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SC Prison Escapee Captured after Walking Away from Work Release

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South Carolina Department of Corrections ROCK HILL, S.C. (WOLO) – According to the South Carolina Department of Corrections, inmate Michael Allman walked off from a work-release job site Friday (7/28) night. He was declared missing at 7:04 p.m. from Polymer Processing Inc. in Rock Hill. Officials say Allman was assigned to Catawba Pre-Release Center; he was serving 10 years for…
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Local Experts Discuss the Impact, Treatment Options for Opioid Abuse

ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- According to DHEC, deaths from heroin and opioid overdoses outnumbered homicides last year, saying almost 5 million opioid prescriptions were filled in our state. Experts said this issue is becoming increasingly worse in our area. “We our starting now to see some really big increases in this particular problem in here in the state of South Carolina….
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President Trump Names New Chief of Staff, Priebus Out

ABC Columbia Staff

Susan Walsh/APWASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO, ABC NEWS) – President Donald Trump has named Ret. Gen. John Kelly as the new White House chief of staff, replacing Reince Priebus in the role. “I am pleased to inform you that I have just named General/Secretary John F Kelly as White House Chief of Staff. He is a Great American and a Great Leader. John has also done a…

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S.C. State Fair Officials, Fair Goers React to Ohio Ride Accident

ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-After a ride called “The Fireball” lost control and sent entire row of seats flying into the air, killing an eighteen year old, people around the Palmetto State are reacting. In a statement, the South Carolina State Fair says the fireball ride does not belong to North American Midway Entertainment which operates almost 70 rides at the fairgrounds….