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Drought panel: Some of SC out of drought

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's drought committee says rainfall has reduced the drought status in the northeastern portion of the state and Charleston and Beaufort counties.

Deputies Seek Suspects in Attempted Murder

Richland Co., SC (WOLO)-- Richland Co. deputies are searching for two men in connection with an August shooting. According to investigators on August 8th Ceven Barnum and another unknown suspect were sitting in a car with the victim on Newcastle…

Guns and Drugs Seized in Kershaw Search

Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO)-- Deputies in Kershaw Co. say citizens' complaints lead to the discovery of guns, drugs, and cash in a Camden home. Kershaw Sheriff Jim Matthews says deputies executed a search warrant at a home on Campbell St.…

Phone Scam Warning for Kershaw Co.

The person on the other end of the line may not be who they say they are.

Boil Water Advisory Lifted

A boil water advisory for Rosewood Dr. and the surrounding area has been repealed.

Missing Woman Found

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The Forest Acres Police Department said a missing woman with a history of depression has been found.

Officers, firefighters could pay more for pensions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's law enforcement officers and firefighters will likely be required next year to put more of their salaries toward retirement benefits than other public workers.

Highway Patrol investigating early morning wreck

UPDATED: The Richland County Coroner's Office has released the name of the individual who died in an early morning collision.

ABC Columbia Parts Ways with Columnist Ron Morris

ABC Columbia News ends airing of the weekly segment "Mondays With Morris."

DHEC surveys Columbia resident's health habits

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State health officials are going door-to-door in a Columbia neighborhood to ask people about their health habits.

Harrell's spending under fire; he says it's legal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The campaign spending by House Speaker Bobby Harrell has recently come under fire and the criticism is increasing calls to overhaul state ethics laws.

Scholar speaks on black church in civil rights era

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — African American studies scholar Randal Jelks is scheduled to be on the University of South Carolina campus to speak on the influence of black churches in the civil rights movement.