Shelly Garzon
Reporter at WLTX-TV (Columbia, SC)
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1 day ago |
wltx.com | Shelly Garzon
COLUMBIA, S.C. — COLUMBIA, S.C. – Lawmakers heard hours of public testimony Tuesday night on a bill that could pave the way for legal casinos in South Carolina. Residents, educators, and community leaders gathered to weigh in on the proposed I-95 Economic and Education Stimulus Act. The legislation would establish a state gaming commission and authorize casino licenses in designated counties.
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2 days ago |
wltx.com | Shelly Garzon
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The City of Columbia is marking a major milestone this week as its Department of Community Development celebrates 50 years of serving residents and improving neighborhoods through federal funding. Director of Community Development Felicia Kilgore reflected on the city's progress and its aspirations for the future. “We don't wanna be a Greenville or Charlotte market, but we want be just as vibrant as some of those cities there,” Kilgore said.
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5 days ago |
13wmaz.com | Shelly Garzon
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. — A father is dead after jumping into the Santee River to rescue two of his children who had fallen overboard, according to the Sumter County Coroner’s Office. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. Thursday near Pack’s Landing, authorities said. “That's something that a 9, 7, and a 3-year-old is never gonna forget,” Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker said. Baker said the 3-year-old boy accidentally fell overboard into the river while wearing a life jacket.
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5 days ago |
wltx.com | Shelly Garzon
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. — A father is dead after jumping into the Santee River to rescue two of his children who had fallen overboard, according to the Sumter County Coroner’s Office. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m. Thursday near Pack’s Landing, authorities said. “That's something that a 9, 7, and a 3-year-old is never gonna forget,” Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker said. Baker said the 3-year-old boy accidentally fell overboard into the river while wearing a life jacket.
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2 weeks ago |
wltx.com | Shelly Garzon
FOREST ACRES, S.C. — Residents of Forest Acres will soon see improvements to roads throughout the city as the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) provided an update on ongoing road repair projects at Tuesday night's City Council meeting. At the meeting, residents voiced their frustrations with the condition of local roads. One resident, Clara Thomas, shared her concerns about the bumpy road conditions.
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Flu cases in South Carolina are on the rise, with some of the highest numbers across the country. I spoke with the @SC_DPH who broke down those numbers. Physicians with Prisma Health shared signs and symptoms you can look out for https://t.co/GirLXjBxYF
BREAKING: The SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services has unanimously denied the pardon of Billy Hutto Jr. in the DUI case that killed 6 year old Emma Longstreet in 2012. More details tonight on WLTX at 5pm @WLTX https://t.co/4inhM117Sp
Come by our @WLTX table at the SC State Fair! We’re giving away some fun stuff😄😄 https://t.co/gIcsOPgrpL