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Body found as search continues for missing 25-year-old mother
BAMBERG COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Bamberg County investigators are currently working to identify a body discovered on Tuesday. This comes amid the ongoing search for a 25-year-old mother who has been missing for nearly a week. Friends describe 25-year-old Megan Bodiford as outgoing and fun. The mother of three hasn’t been heard from since Thursday, […]
Former Allendale police chief inducted into hall of fame
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame inducted six fallen law enforcement officers on Wednesday. Former Allendale Police Chief John B. Harter Sr. was one of the inductees. His End of Watch was Aug. 31, 1913. “This ceremony presents us with the opportunity to...
Fairfax girl shot dead in her sleep; schools step up security
FAIRFAX, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Security is tight Monday at Allendale County schools, two days after 14-year-old girl was shot and killed while sleeping inside her home in Fairfax. The coroner said the girl was pronounced dead around 1:47 a.m. Saturday after a shooting that came from outside the house on...
Burned vehicle found in South Carolina county with what authorities say appear to be ‘human remains’
BAMBERG COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – The Bamberg County Sheriff’s Office and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) have located a burned vehicle that authorities say appeared to contain human remains. Authorities said in a statement that the discovery came during a joint investigation involving a missing person. The sheriff’s office said that the state Department […]
1 teen dead, police officer and child injured after shootings in small South Carolina county
ALLENDALE, S.C. (AP) — One teenager is dead and a police officer and an 11-year-old have been wounded in shootings over four days in South Carolina’s smallest county, authorities said. The shootings started Wednesday when the 11-year-old was shot at a home in Allendale, police told media outlets.
Woman injured in Barnwell dog attack files negligence lawsuit
BARNWELL, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - After a dog attack injured two women in Barnwell in 2022, one of the victims has filed a lawsuit claiming negligence. Former Police Chief Lamaz Robinson, the city of Barnwell and Mayor Marcus Rivera are listed as the defendants. It happened on the 100 block of...
Shooting in Brunson, Hampton County follows deadly, unrelated Allendale County shootings
Sparked by a social media argument, the latest shooting in Hampton County has left one man seriously injured and follows deadly but unrelated shootings in neighboring Allendale County. The Hampton County Sheriff's Office reported that around 6 p.m. on Monday, April 29, officers responded to a reported shooting in the...
Amid search for missing woman, coroner called to a scene
DENMARK, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Bamberg County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 25-year-old after she sent concerning text messages to a friend. Meanwhile, the family hopes the site of a dead body found in Bamberg County isn’t her. Along with assistance from the South Carolina Law...
Allendale PD officer, 2 juveniles shot in Allendale County
ALLENDALE COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — An investigation is underway following three shootings in Allendale County. According to Chief Lawrence Wiggins of the Allendale Police Department, on the afternoon of Saturday, April 27, an officer responding to a call about a shooting near Razor Road and Carroll Street was shot when he arrived there. He was […]
Man arrested in Barnwell after allegedly using hammer in attempted murder
Authorities say Sonny Harden has been charged with burglary and attempted murder after entering a residence and using a hammer to hit a victim multiple times. The Sheriff's Office says bond was denied. Harden is in the Barwell County Detention Center.
Local city and county are teaming up for kayaking project
BARNWELL, S.C. (WJBF)- Summertime is around the corner, which means it’s time to get back on the water. The City of Barnwell and Barnwell County are teaming up to bring kayaking to the historic Lake Edgar Brown. The city was approached by a Michigan-based company called Rent!Fun six months ago about the project–and it caught […]
Allendale County gearing up for Unity Festival
ALLENDALE COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — Allendale County is gearing up for its Unity Festival. The event will feature live music, food trucks, and more. The dates/times are: May 2 from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.May 3 from 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.May 4 from 9 a.m. – 9:45 p.m. Councilman Marlon Creech joined weekend Good […]
Bamberg residents and businesses receive assistance after EF-2 Tornado Devastation
BAMBERG COUNTY, S.C. (WFXG) - After more than three months since an EF-2 tornado ravaged Downtown Bamberg, residents and businesses are finally receiving the assistance they desperately need. "The scripture says money answers all things," stated Corey Ramsey, a councilman in Bamberg. The Bamberg Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) aided...
Questions remain in 32-year-old cold case of woman found dead after hitchhiking home from Alabama
After more than 30 years, authorities still need your help finding out what led to a woman being found dead in Effingham County. The body of Dean Marie Chambers was discovered April 21, 1992 on the shoulder of Old River Road near I-16. She was last seen wearing white British...
Deadly head-on collision in Orangeburg Co.
ORANGEBURG Co., S.C. (WJBF) – One person is dead following a head-on collision Monday night. It happened around 9:25 Monday night in Bamberg, S.C. South Carolina Highway Patrol tell us a pick-up truck and SUV ran into each other on Binnacker Bridge Road. The driver of the pick-up was killed. The driver of the SUV […]
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