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Arrests Made in Connection with Missing Orangeburg Teen

Calhoun County (WOLO)-Calhoun County Sheriff Thomas Summers has announced the arrests of several individuals in connection with the disappearance and Murder of an Orangeburg teenager. According to Sheriff Summers, Bryant McKnight, 28, of St. Matthews, has been arrested and charged with Murder and Obstructing Justice. Also charged in connection with the case is Jerry McKnight, 45, of St. Matthews, who is also charged with Murder. Jonathan McKnight, 20, of St. Matthews has been charged with Accessory after the fact of Murder.

Rap Lyrics Lead to Murder Arrest

Lexington County, (WOLO)- Rap lyrics lead a Lexington jury to convict a man accused in a 2011 murder. Solicitor Donnie Myers says Gonzalez Wardlaw of Columbia was convicted monday of the murder of Thomas Hoefer at Olive Garden on Harbison Boulevard in December of 2011.

Bonefish Robbery

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Columbia Police are looking for a suspect in a weekend armed robbery at "Bonefish Grill". Investigators say the suspect held victims at gunpoint in the restaurant on Bower Parkway just after midnight Saturday.

Bat Sightings At A Midlands Hospital

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO)-DHEC wants patients at The Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg to be aware of reported bat sightings. Health officials are urging anyone who stayed in the hospital's east wing between January 1st and February 16th, 2014, to contact them. DHEC wants to check for the risk of possible exposure to bats.

E-Waste Event

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- If you have any old electronics laying around the house, this weekend is your opportunity get rid of them.

Postal Service Gets 'Licked' by Ice Storm

Operations in the Midlands and Upstate have been hampered because roads and highways have been impassible, limiting the number of employees who were able to get to work and impacting the postal service's ability to move mail between facilities.

Mail Service In The Midlands

Columbia, SC (WOLO)- If you've been missing your mail, don't worry it will be there soon. Today a spokesperson for the U.S. Postal Service says deliveries will resume to most areas in the midlands.

Ice Big Problem for Power Restoration

Utility crews continue to work through the night to restore electricity to thousands of homes statewide. However, depending on where you live, restoration times will vary, leaving thousands in the dark longer than expected.

Greenville Bans Texting While Driving

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ Greenville has banned texting while driving. City council voted Monday to make it illegal to use a hand-held device while driving. The ban taking effect April 1 also applies to vehicles stopped in traffic or at a stop sign.

Governor on Ice Storm: 'Brace yourselves'

From a state of emergency status to highway patrol's advice to pack food in your car in case you get stranded, the Midlands and the state are preparing to survive round two of wintry weather, focusing this time on the possible impact of ice.

Interim Chief Not Candidate for Top Job

Upon receipt from the Police Chief Search Committee and the City of Columbia's Human Resources Director, City Manager Teresa Wilson has announced the candidates for the Columbia Police Chief, and Interim/Acting Police Chief Ruben Santiago's name is nowhere on the list.

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