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She was kidnapped, left barely alive at Corner Lake; what to know about this bizarre case
OLAR, S.C. − Lights flashing and sirens echoing, Barnwell County Sheriff's deputies respond at high speed to a report of a possible violent crime in progress. It's just after noon on April 3. There is a report of shots fired. On a Wednesday, when most residents are working or sitting to a quiet lunch, road patrols are barreling toward a call in Olar, a rural community of just over 200 that straddles Barnwell and Bamberg counties in lower South Carolina.
Allendale community holds prayer event in light of recent crime
ALLENDALE, S.C. (WJBF) — The Allendale community came together in unity Wednesday following a string of shootings, including one where a 14-year-old was killed. Leaders from government, law enforcement, and community groups gathered for prayer to tackle the gun violence issue collectively. “It broke my heart because we went the other day to be able […]
One More Round of Storms Friday Morning
The threat of severe weather for today is OVER! We had numerous severe thunderstorm warnings over nearly a 12 hour period. There has been confirmed wind damage with trees down in Saluda, McCormick, Columbia, Edgefield, and Bamberg counites. There is no confirmed hail, and we did not have any tornadoes. There was also minor flooding, but rainfall totals did not exceed 2 inches. Showers are over with for the northern and central portions of the CSRA, and it will become completely dry within the next couple of hours. Mostly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid to upper 60s.
“We didn’t even know about the landfill,” Potential Rabbit Hill landfill in Aiken County stirring up controversy
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) — A proposed landfill project is stirring up controversy in Aiken County, with neighbors voicing their concerns. “It’s a little uncanny; they want to call it Rabbit Hill and clear out all of the land that the rabbits live on.,” mother of two Courtney Crafton said. The South Carolina Department of […]
Aiken Co. Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 52-year-old
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Investigators are seeking the community’s help for any information to that would lead to the whereabouts of a missing person. 52-year-old Calvin Levon Edwards was last seen on May 8th around 8:00 pm. It was report he was walking towards a pond near Hunter Branch Road in the Salley area. […]
State baseball playoff round-up: Strom Thurmond wins District 1, Fox Creek and Barnwell await title shots, Harlem and Augusta Christian advance
The Strom Thurmond Rebels baseball team came from behind to beat Ninety-Six 2-1 in eight innings, capturing the 2A District 1 title, and earning their second straight trip to the South Carolina High School League 2A Upper State tournament. Kaleb Simpkins hit a walk-off shot to centerfield to bring in the winning run, and the […]
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