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Lee Williams

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Lee Williams

    Study: Most SC women killed by men known to them - ABC Columbia (opens the original)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A new report published by the “Violence Policy Center” shows that the state’s rate of female victims killed by men continues to top the national average. The 2024 data is being highlighted locally by the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. According to the report, the state’s rate of women killed by men increased to 2.2 per 100,000 nearly twice the national average of 1.4. That year 62 South Carolinian women were killed by men. It also sh

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Lee Williams

    Sheriff shuts down La Rumba nightclub following shooting, promises more closures to come - ABC Columbia (opens the original)

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    RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) — Following a shooting that left four people injured Sunday morning, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department is announcing the permanent closure of La Rumba nightclub on Decker Boulevard. At Tuesday’s press conference outside of the nightclub, Sheriff Leon Lott said deputies have been called to La Rumba an additional 83 times — with the sheriff’s department reporting constant calls from community members for noise complaints, reports of shootings, and more. Lott and a

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Lee Williams

    Infectious Diseases physician discusses COVID and flu prevention - ABC Columbia (opens the original)

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    COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — October is just around the corner — and along with it comes the beginning of COVID and influenza seasons. Infectious Diseases Dr. Helmut Albrecht with Prisma Health says locally he hasn’t seen a large uptick in COVID cases as of yet, but the ones he has treated seem to pack a little more of a punch specifically for immuno-compromised patients. “This one seems to be, in the limited exposure we’ve had so far, cause a little more nagging, bronchitis…it can, in the wrong patien

  4. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Lee Williams

    Friends reflect on LGBTQ icon Harriet Hancock - the "Mother of SC Pride" - ABC Columbia (opens the original)

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    COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Harriet Hancock — the LGBTQ trailblazer more affectionately known as “Mama Harriet” and the Mother of South Carolina Pride — has died at 89-years-old. Harriet’s fight for the LGBTQ community began when her son, Greg, came out as gay in the early 1980’s. Friends say she saw firsthand how he and his friends were being discriminated against — and she decided to make a change. Harriet went back to law school at 48 years old — becoming an attorney to fight for the community’s ci

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Lee Williams

    Newberry seniors attend emergency preparedness event - ABC Columbia (opens the original)

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    NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO) — For senior citizens, knowing what to do in the event of an emergency can not only provide peace of mind, but help save lives. Thursday’s event known as Senior P.R.E.P. (Planning and Resources for Emergency Preparedness) took place at the Newberry Fire Department. Sponsored by the SC Council on Aging and Newberry Mayor Foster Senn, the event brought out over 100 seniors looking for more information on a number of disasters — and how to prepare. “I may be able to save my life

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