ABC Columbia News Update
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Armed robbery investigation at Columbia convenience store
(Columbia Police Department) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Someone robbed a convenience store in Columbia late Tuesday (8/14) night. The Columbia Police Department was on the scene around 11 p.m. for what they called an armed robbery. It happened at the Li’l Cricket gas station and convenience store at 2715 N. Main, which is just north of downtown. Information is limited…
SC District 20 results: GOP candidates headed to primary runoff
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Republican voters Tuesday (8/14) night have forced a runoff between attorney Benjamin Dunn and United Methodist Minister John Holler. Unofficial election numbers indicate the two failed to reach the 50% mark needed to avoid a runoff. According to scvotes.org, Dunn had 31% of the votes to Holler’s 25%. Both candidates held election parties as the results…
SC District 20 results: Dick Harpootlian wins special election democratic primary
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Unofficial results indicate that former State Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian will win the special election democratic primary for the state’s District 20 seat. Harpootlian gained more than 80% of vote. Dayna Alane Smith only pulled in 11% while Kyle Lacio garnered 8%. Tuesday (8/14) night, Harpootlian told a crowded room of people that there’s no…
ABC Columbia News Update
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Police: Low country teacher arrested for having sex with students, searched online if it was legal
BEAUFORT, SC (WOLO) – A teacher in the low country faces charges accused of sleeping with two of her students. Investigators say Brittany Whetzel, 28, is charged with two counts of felony sexual battery. According to an incident report, Whetzel told friends she could not wait for one of the boys to graduate so she could have beautiful babies with…
Kershaw County murder investigation after teenagers find body behind abandoned building
KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Two teenagers discovered a body behind an abandoned cinder block building in Kershaw County Friday (8/10). According to the Sheriff’s Office it’s being investigated as a murder. The Sheriff’s Office says someone killed Tykendrick Williamson, 30, and left his body behind the building on Bob Hugh Road in Jefferson. Deputies say Williamson was previously involved…
Jellyfish warning after hundreds of stings along SC coast over the weekend
FOLLY BEACH, SC (WOLO) – Emergency responders in the low country say they are seeing an uptick in the number of jellyfish stings this summer. Lifeguards say they treated 41 reported jellyfish stings on the Isle of Palms on Friday (8/10). According to park officials, that’s not an uncommon number for this time of year, as jellyfish are common in…
ABC Columbia News Update
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Almond milk recalled for having milk in it
(WOLO) – Almond milk is being recalled for the possible presence of actual milk. More than 145,000 half-gallon cartons of almond milk are being recalled. The recall affects half-gallon Vanilla Almond Breeze cartons with a use-by date of September 2nd. People who are allergic can have a potentially serious reaction if they consume it. Categories: Local News, National News, News…
