Update: Former State Rep Enters Guilty Plea, Resigns
A former State Representative makes an appearance in court months after being accused of using his office for personal gain. Stay with ABC Columbia News for the latest.
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Death Toll Rises as Harvey Relief Pushes On
HOUSTON, TX (WOLO) – Authorities now blame the Harvey storm system for at least 31 deaths. The storm may have also destroyed up to 100,000 homes. Relief efforts are still in high gear though. Categories: National News, News
Richland Co Deputies Collect $15k+ in Gift Cards for Harvey First Responders
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department and deputies from the A&E series LivePD did their part to aid the recovery effort Thursday (8/31) afternoon. Awesome! ?????????????????? People giving BIG for #Houston relief in the wake of #Harvey!! #SCnews pic.twitter.com/6R3ce17jgR — Josh Berry (@_joshberry) August 31, 2017 The deputies collected gift cards that will be sent to the…
Deputies Capture Attempted Armed Robbery Suspect
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County Deputies arrested a man they say is responsible for an attempted armed robbery Thursday morning. Deputies say Javarres F. Dinkins,21, attempted to rob a female in the 1400 block of Oakcrest Drive. The victim screamed and Dinkins fled from the area. Dinkins was captured at 6:00am near the incident happened. Dinkins is facing multiple charges including attempted…
Officials: South Carolina Resident Dies From West Nile Virus
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)- Health officials say a South Carolina resident has died from West Nile virus, the first such instance this year. The state Department of Health and Environmental Control identified the victim in a news release on Thursday as an Anderson County resident. DHEC said it has confirmed seven human cases of West Nile virus, along with 10 birds…
Chapin Gearing up for Annual Parade
CHAPIN, SC (WOLO) The 38th Annual Labor Day Festival and Parade in Chapin is set to get underway Monday. With Labor Day being the unofficial end-of-summer many Chapin residents come out to celebrate the holiday with family and friends. Here’s a list of some of the events : Labor Day Parade begins at 9:30 am (Streets close at 9 am)…
Give Back to Hurricane Harvey Victims Through The City of Columbia
More Than 20 Locations Collecting Donations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Over 20 groups around The Midlands are working with The City of Columbia to send necessities down to Houston. “The City is partnering with Richland County, Lexington County, USC, several business and non-profits to accept donations. Southeastern Freight Lines has agreed to take the donations directly to Houston,” said Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine. After working closely with…
