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Lexington County teacher arrested for sexual conduct with former student in classroom

ABC Columbia Staff,

Samantha Lynne Knopsnyder, 26 (LCSD) LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A middle school teacher has been arrested for having a relationship with and kissing a former student at the school last year. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Samantha Lynne Knopsnyder, 26, is charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. She turned herself in Friday (8/17). LCSD…
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Sumter deputies looking for suspect wanted on multiple attempted murder charges

ABC Columbia Staff,

Donald Richburg; Sumter County Sheriff’s Office SUMTER, SC (WOLO) – The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect wanted for multiple attempted murder charges. SCSO says Donald Ray Richburg, 27, is wanted in connection to a shooting incident in June. If you happen to know anything about his whereabouts, contact Investigator Stewart with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office…

Armed robbery investigation at Columbia convenience store

ABC Columbia Staff,

(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…
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SC District 20 results: GOP candidates headed to primary runoff

ABC Columbia Staff,

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…
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SC District 20 results: Dick Harpootlian wins special election democratic primary

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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…
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Police: Low country teacher arrested for having sex with students, searched online if it was legal

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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…