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Starting today, don’t worry about going to the grocery store…your groceries will come to you

Tyler Ryan learns about the new grocery delivery service available to Midlands residents
Tyler Ryan

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)-If the idea of fighting traffic on the way to the grocery store, driving in circles looking for parking, trying to find every BOGO deal possible, only to stand in a long line waiting for a customer two people away count endless coupons and pay with a check that hasn’t been filled out yet doesn’t excite you, there…
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Midlands Residents Voice Their Concerns About Politics And Corruption

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- lawmakers speaking to a packed house about corruption and politics on Wednesday. “Too many people get power and there is not enough accountability in our legislature,” Mike Rose, R-Dorchester said. Politics and corruption are being in the Midlands after another lawmakers ethics were put into question. “Obviously the system is not working, obviously it needs to be changed,”Rose…
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Fallen Officer Memorial in Lexington

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Honoring those who serve others, Wednesday a Fallen Officer Memorial was held to honor those lives lost. The annual Officer’s Fallen Memorial pays tribute at the Lexington County Courthouse. 17 officers were remembered at this years event. Sheriff Jay Koon says it’s an important reminder, of the sacrifice, of the job they do.   Categories: Local News,…
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Buckle Up SC Launches Memorial Day Safety

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s time to remind you to Buckle Up for safety. On Wednesday, the South Carolina Highway Patrol launched its annual “Buckle Up, South Carolina campaign.” The safety campaign reminds drivers that ‘buckling up’ is the law and it will be enforced. Troopers say Memorial Day typically starts the busy travel season and means more accidents on the…
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Longtime Watchdog: “The people of South Carolina are tired of the repeated indictments.”

ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C.  (WOLO)- Representative Bobby Harrell, Representative Jim Merrill, Senator John Courson and now, Representative Rick Quinn. All of these lawmakers were accused of violating ethics while serving in the statehouse. Quinn is the latest legislator to be named in a statehouse probe conducted by Solicitor David Pascoe. Quinn stands accused on one count of  common law misconduct in office…
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Special counsel appointed to lead Russia investigation

ABC News

ABC NEWS– The United States Department of Justice has announced that a special counsel has been appointed to investigate Russian interference into last year’s presidential election. Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has been assigned by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to “oversee the previously-confirmed FBI investigation of Russian government efforts to influence the 2016 presidential election, and related matters.” In…
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Troopers: Myrtle Beach Man Caused Fiery Crash on 1-95

ABC Team

AA Robeson County, N.C. (WPDE) — The North Carolina Highway Patrol says a 68-year-old Myrtle Beach man who was driving a tractor-trailer on I-95 on Tuesday caused a multi-vehicle pileup that killed five people, including himself. The crash happened on I-95 at 8 mile marker, between Rowland and Lumberton, around 12:30 p.m., according to a news release from Highway Patrol preliminary…