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Sumter murder suspect captured in Columbia

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Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) – Officials with the Richland County Sherriff’s Office have captured a murder suspect wanted in Sumter County. Stephen Sennett was wanted in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Jerry Lamars Johnson after his body was found in Lake Marion on April 25. Officials say Sennett was seen in the Two-Natch Rd. area earlier this afternoon and was considered…
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Traffic Alert: Sunset Blvd. at Old Cherokee Road has multiple lanes closed

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Lexington, S.C. (WOLO) – TRAFFIC ALERT: A collision with injuries at the intersection of Sunset Blvd. at Old Cherokee Road has multiple lanes closed to all traffic. Please consider an alternate route until the roadway has reopened. Stay with ABC Columbia News for more updates. Categories: Entertainment News, Lexington, Local News, News Tags: SCNews, traffic advisory
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Midlands colleges team up to target ‘nursing shortage’

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Two Midlands colleges are joining forces for nursing education. Thursday (5/3), Midlands Technical College and Columbia College signed an agreement for nursing students. Students can earn an associate in science degree in nursing from Midlands Technical College and a bachelor of science degree in nursing at Columbia College. School leaders say the new agreement paves the…
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National Day of Prayer in SC

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Thursday (5/3) is “National Day of Prayer” and many in the Midlands took part. At the State House people gathered to bow their heads and lift their hands in prayer. The National Day of Prayer is observed each year on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. The…
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Gov. McMaster wants tires removed from abandoned Berkley Co. recycling center

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BERKLEY CO, SC (WOLO) – Governor McMaster has asked state health officials to clean up hundreds of thousands of tires from an abandoned recycling center. The Viva Recycling site was shut down by regulators last week and ordered to pay more than $1.5 million in fines. The Charleston Post and Courier reports the Governor wrote to DHEC chair Mark Elam…