www.abccolumbia.com – Tiffany Rigby – 2025-01-24 11:23:00

SUMMARY: Leon-Bobby Jones-Hubbard, 31, from Columbia, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 22 counts related to sex trafficking. Charges include sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion; sex trafficking of minors; production of child sexual abuse materials; coercion and enticement of minors; and distribution of such materials. Allegedly, from June 2023, he exploited 10 minors aged 5 to 16 across multiple states via social media, using payments to entice them. His exploitation also involved an adult with a severe developmental disorder. Facing potentially life imprisonment, Jones-Hubbard was arraigned and detained pending a hearing.

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www.abccolumbia.com – Lee Williams – 2025-01-23 17:16:00

SUMMARY: Gray Collegiate Academy in West Columbia will open a new satellite campus on Koon Road in Irmo this August, temporarily housing three modulars with 24 classrooms for 6th to 10th graders, accommodating approximately 650 students. Plans include building a main campus to expand capacity to 1,100 or 1,200 students and potentially add grades 11 and 12. The Irmo campus will offer additional courses in architecture and engineering not available at the West Columbia location. A shuttle service will transport student athletes between campuses. Application details and informational sessions for prospective families are available online.

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www.youtube.com – WPDE ABC15 – 2025-01-23 16:49:35

SUMMARY: In dangerously cold conditions, it’s safest to stay indoors, but if you must go outside, be cautious of slippery road and parking lot conditions. As snow and ice melt, they can refreeze, creating hazardous black ice that may appear dry but is extremely slippery. Sheriff Chip Hughes advises drivers to ensure their vehicles are well-maintained and to drive at reduced speeds to avoid accidents. He urges anyone who becomes stranded to call for help, as they’ve received numerous reports of vehicles losing traction. Stay vigilant and careful to avoid falls on icy surfaces.

With snowfall comes danger for drivers as the leftover snow and ice melt and refreeze on the roadways.

Craven County Sheriff Chip Hughes said you should be cautious about what’s underneath the blanket of snow.

“Everything that melts today, the temperatures are going to stay below freezing which means the roads are going to be slick,” Sheriff Hughes said.

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