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Edgefield corrections officer arrested

Columbia,SC (WOLO)--- A former correctional officer at Trenton Correctional Institution has been arrested. SCDC says 24 year old Kembria Merriweather is accused of providing contraband to an inmate and misconduct in office. According to authorities,…

Congressman James Clyburn reacts to US Iran Airstrike

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina lawmakers are reacting to the news of the US airstrike in Iran. South Carolina's Democratic Congressman, James Clyburn, tweeted this reaction. " The President’s unilateral action places our…

Keeping your resolution for a healthier 2020

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- As we begin a new year and a new decade, many people have resolutions or goals that they'd like to achieve. For a lot of people, they want to eat healthier…

SC Agriculture Dept. seeks rule change from USDA

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is asking the federal government to adjust some rules to help the state's hemp farmers. The department says it has concerns over the USDA's testing requirements. For example, state officials say the…

Milling elected to Richland One School Board

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)-- Richland School District One has a new board member. New Year's Eve was also election day for voters in District One. Attorney Jonathan Milling won Tuesday's special…

Thousands attend Famously Hot New Year

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The cleanup effort got underway early this morning from last night's famously hot new years celebration. Officials with the event say an estimated 30,000 people attended Tuesday night's event.…

Second suspect charged in triple-homicide

Lexington Co, S.C. (WOLO)--Deputies in Lexington say a second suspect is in custody in connection with a shooting that ended in three deaths in West Columbia. Investigators say Jeremy Cornish is charged with three counts of murder in connection with…

Tennessee murder suspect arrested in Sumter

Sumter, Co. (WOLO)--  Sumter Co. deputies say a man who tried to avoid a license checkpoint was wanted for murder in Tennessee. Investigators say on Monday Rasheen Greenwood drove through a home's lawn to avoid the checkpoint on Avenue-A in…

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