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9 people arrested for scheme to defraud SC medicaid program

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Nine people have been arrested accused of defrauding the South Carolina medicaid program. A year-and-a-half long investigation resulted in 18 charges brought against the nine defendants including forgery and medical assistance provider fraud. The defendants are alleged to have each had an individual role within the larger fraud scheme to receive reimbursement from South Carolina medicaid…

Columbia plants last tree in “10,000 Trees” program

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The city of Columbia has completed its 10,000 trees program. Mayor Steve Benjamin and other city leaders gathered at River Front Park to celebrate the planting of the ten-thousandth tree and declared November 7th as “Columbia Green Day.” Organizers say a long term project working towards a greener future was the perfect opportunity to get the…