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Police Release Sketch in Attempted Kidnapping, Assault of Woman

Photo: SLED DO YOU RECOGNIZE THIS PERSON? COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Authorities need the community’s assistance in identifying a man wanted for attempting to kidnap and assault a woman at a Marstellar Street home in February. The victim reported that a man approached her shortly before 9 a.m. on February 23, and allegedly grabbed her arm and verbally threatened her. The…

The Way They Were: Trump and Romney in 2012

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, center, shakes hands with Donald Trump after Trump endorsed Romney’s presidential bid Feb. 2, 2012, at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. Romney’s wife, Ann. UIG via Getty Images (ABC News) — Even though Mitt Romney is expected to call Donald Trump a “phony” later today in a Utah speech, the two men were…

Escaped Inmate Captured in Georgia, Officials Say

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Authorities say an inmate who broke into a school, and stole a gun and cash hours after his escape from a minimum security prison facility in Rock Hill has been captured. 26-year-old Zachery Lee Reaves, who walked away from the Catawba Pre-Release Center in January of 2015 was taken in to custody by Georgia Police.   Categories:…

Watch: Richland Library Turns the Page on History

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) —  Richland Library is known for being a place you can always go to find a good read. But after reaching out to the community through various educational activities for the young and young at heart, the facility is now on the verge of changing history. For the first time, the Library is being considered  for a…

Police: Suspect Wanted for Cloning Credit Card

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are looking for a suspect wanted for cloning a credit card and using it to make fradulent purchases. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the suspect stole the victim’s credit card information and made purchases at the Walmart located at 321 Killian Road on Monday, February 1. The suspect…

SC Senate to Debate Republicans Road Plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators are coming to work early and this time they should be debating a road repair bill. The Senate is scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, about 12 hours after Republicans and Democrats reached a deal to debate a GOP plan to send an additional $400 million to South Carolina roads without raising…

Governor Supporting Statewide Evaluation of Local Taxes

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)– South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says a statewide evaluation of local taxes and regulations will help counties attract and grow businesses. The Republican announced Wednesday signing an executive order that creates the Local Government Competitiveness Council. It says city and county governments can benefit or burden the business community, so there should be an analysis of local…