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Report: Staged crashes becoming problem in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The Attorney General’s Office says staged crashes are becoming a major problem in South Carolina. The Post and courier reports the fake accidents resulted in 10 arrests in November in the Pee Dee area. Investigators say in total the claims involved more than $300,000 in insurance fraud. The report says suspects are going as far as…

2 S Carolina children removed from home with feces in areas

BLUFFTON, S.C. (AP) _ Police say two South Carolina children have been removed from the home where deputies found feces, trash and bed bugs covering some areas. The Island Packet reports the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office report says the mother told officers she had been living at the residence in Bluffton for about a year with her husband and the…

Truckload donation delivered to Oliver Gospel Mission

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A generous donation has been made to the Oliver Gospel Thrift Store. Friday (3/9) morning, a tractor-trailer full of lightly used La-Z-Boy furniture showed up to drop everything off. La-Z-Boy collected cash donations and the items during a trade-in sale earlier this month. Each donation generates approximately $5,000 in revenue for the charity, which in this…

Recycling facility to bring 200 new jobs to Orangeburg

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – A new recycling facility means new jobs in the Midlands. Thursday (3/8), the Governor’s office announced Ecomelida will launch its first North American operation in Orangeburg County. The $52 million investment is slated to create 200 new jobs. The new facility is expected to be operational by the end of the year. Categories: Local News, News,…