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SUMTER CO., S.C. (WOLO) – Sumter police say three kids and two adults were shot dead last night. Officers say the apparent domestic related shooting happened before 11:30 p.m. on White Trail Circle. According to investigators, three children and two men, one of whom is believed to be the...

Richland County is set to announce plans to upgrade and widen Blythewood Road as part of a $15.6 million Penny project to boost road safety in Northeast Richland. The roadwork will extend west from Blythewood Road’s intersection with I-77 to Syrup Mill Road, about 0.8 miles. Improvements include widening the two-lane stretch of road to four lanes and adding a 15-foot turning median, as well as adding 10-foot shared-use paths on both sides of the road.

Bishopville, SC (WOLO) — Two men are in custody tonight in connection with a deadly robbery in Lee county. Deputies say 41-year-old Michael Dinkins and 32-year-old Byron Miller face murder and robbery charges in connection with an incident on Sumter highway in Bishopville. One victim died after being shot...

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — A new resource to screen for lung cancer has arrived in Kershaw County as Atrium Health and The Community Medical Clinic of Kershaw County have partnered to bring the free mobile screening unit to the county. "Trying to bring this service to our patients here...

On Tuesday, March 21st, the boys golf team hosted the Falcons of AC Flora @ the Camden Country Club. Camden came out on top with a score of 157 to AC Flora’s 159. Freshman Josh Cameron had a low of 36 and the Boys Golf team is 5-0 on the season.

The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting in Columbia that left one person dead. Deputies were called to the 300 block of Creek Drive in response to a 911 call that a person had been shot around 11 p.m. Monday. According to the sheriff's department, deputies arrived to find an unresponsive 27-year-old man outside with gunshot wounds to the upper body. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Revolutionary War Visitor Center hosts a FREE Thursday Talk on March 23rd at 6pm at the Center on Broad Street in Camden. Mike Burgess will present on Banastre Tarleton with a program called “Confronting the Myths and Realities of A Legend”. To reserve your spot or get more information, visit simplyrevolutionary.com.

KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. — You might see more officers on the road in Kershaw County next year. The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office is eyeing an expansion of its department in the 2023-2024 budget request to Kershaw County Council. "We don't want to get to the point where we're behind,...

LEE CO., S.C. (WOLO) – Lee County deputies have arrested two men for the shooting death of a man selling a dog at a KFC last month. Michael Dinkins & Byron Miller are both charged with murder, attempted murder and armed robbery. According to investigators, on February 6, two...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former soldier shot and killed three children as they slept in their South Carolina home Tuesday night while their mother frantically sought help before killing himself, authorities said. Charles Slacks Jr. also killed an Army soldier who worked with the children's mother and happened...

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Investigators are still trying to determine what led up to a shooting that left one man dead on Monday night. According to the Richland County Sheriff's Department, deputies were called to the 300 block of Creek Drive around 11 p.m. - an address located in the St. Andrews community not far from Broad River Road.

The Arts Center of Kershaw County is proud to announce its latest gallery exhibition: “Paddock Parade Plus!” A stunning collection of prints, original drawings, and bronze sculptures by retired USC professor Boyd Saunders, “Paddock Parade Plus” celebrates the majesty of all things equestrian. The exhibition takes its name from “Paddock Parade Plus,” a collection of 12 original drawings featuring horses circling the paddock as they prepare to race. Visitors to the exhibition will also enjoy prints and sculptures based on Saunders’ partnership with the late William Faulkner to illustrate his short story Spotted Horses. The exhibit also features a series of lithographic prints and sculptures from the “Aikenhead Collection.”

Two men have been charged with the murder of a South Carolina dog breeder who was fatally shot during a $2,500 sale of a French bulldog—the most popular breed in the United States. Michael Dinkins, 41, and Byron Miller, 32, are accused of robbing Lonnie Ray, 76, during a meet-up in a Kentucky Fried Chicken parking lot in Bishopville on March 14. “The investigation is still ongoing” and more arrests are expected in the case, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. “The whereabouts of the French Bulldog is still unknown.” Read more at The Daily Beast.

CAMDEN, S.C. (WIS) - The Camden Police Department is asking for the public’s help with finding a missing teen. According to law enforcement, Keitha Baker was last seen wearing a white shirt with black shorts. The teen weighs around 170 pounds and has long black and blonde box braids.

This is the first animal in Richland County to test positive for rabies this year, according to DHEC.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is looking into a shooting that left one person dead. Deputies found an unresponsive 27 year-old man with gunshot wounds after they were called to the 300 block of Creek Drive on March 20 around 11 p.m. The victim was pronounced...

Two inmate deaths at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in January have lent new urgency to the county’s plan to overhaul facilities and improve staffing at the troubled jail.

Two men have been arrested for the murder of an elderly man who was selling French bulldogs. The dog has yet to be found.

When elementary students are learning literacy skills, it can sometimes be hard for them to understand the book they’re reading. Words and pictures may not be enough. But one program is helping students understand literacy by moving around and acting out scenes. Richland One has been involved with the...

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