COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – South Carolina leads the nation in the percentage of Alzheimer’s deaths. A report by the National Alzheimer’s Association shows more than 2,400 in our state died from the disease in 2015. South Carolina had the 8th highest percentage per population the previous year. Categories: Local News, National News, News Tags: SCNews
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NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Authorities with the Newberry County Sheriff’s office say that a person who barricaded himself in a home earlier today has been taken into custody. The incident happened at a home on Silas Street. SLED agents, Newberry County PD, Newberry City Fire and EMS assisted in the apprehension of the person. Connect with the writer: Follow @kimberleidavis…
Blythewood, S.C. (WOLO) – A 17 year-old from Blythewood High School was arrested this morning (3/23) and charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds and simple possession of marijuana. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said that an RCSD School Resource Officer was notified by students who were concerned about a video posted on snapchat. The video was of…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A new home is on the way for those in need. The Mental Illness Recovery Center held a ground breaking Wednesday (3/22) for a 2,900 square foot housing project for men between the ages of 17 and 24. Organizers say the facility fills a need in the community. Construction on the new facility is expected to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State owned utility Santee Cooper is going back on its work saying customers will start paying more sooner than expected, following the VC Summer Nuclear project failure. The utility announced Wednesday (3/21) it expects rates to increase by seven percent because of the decision to abandon construction on two nuclear reactors last summer. Santee Cooper had…
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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Police Department’s Special Victims Unit arrested a mother and father accused of causing their child’s death. Kiera Dominique McClinton and Terance Taylor were both charged with homicide unlawful neglect of a child. McClinton was additionally charged with homicide by child abuse. The arrests come after an incident last month (2/21) after a CPD officer and…
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KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – Three men were arrested Saturday (3/19) for cockfighting, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office. Moises Aquille Montes, 34, Miguel Martinez, 32, and Juan Diego Jimenez, 26, all from Gilbert, all face a cockfighting charge. A news release sent Monday says dispatch got a call about possible cockfighting in a remote area off Old Stagecoach…
