Author: ABC Columbia Staff

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Lexington, Local News, News

Lexington 2 parents say school lacks appropriate mental health intervention after child placed in handcuffs

This action stems from a May incident where a 10 year old girl was placed in handcuffs by Springdale police due to "conduct" during dismissal
ABC Columbia Staff,

Lexington, SC (WOLO) —  during the Lexington Two school board’s budget meeting, board members heard from parents about concerns involving mental health funding. This stems from a May 12th incident where police were called to help restrain a Springdale Elementary School student, whose mother says has special needs. The school says because of the child’s conduct during dismissal they wanted…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, News

Lexington School District II announces free summer meals for kids

Lexington 2 will begin the "Grab & Go" food program June 21st, 2021
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Lexington School District Two Lexington, SC (WOLO) –The summer is right around the corner and that means children will be out of school on break. It also is the beginning of a time when children who are out of school will not have access to the same health meals they would have if school was in session. Lexington School…
Local News, News, State

Volvo to boost electric vehicle production in South Carolina

ABC Columbia Staff,

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (AP) – Volvo Cars says the company will invest $118 million into its plant in Ridgeville to build Polestar 3 electric vehicles. The company on Wednesday announced the development involving its affiliate, Polestar Cars. The Ridgefield plant now produces the Volvo S60 luxury sedan for U.S. and export markets. The Polestar 3 is the third vehicle scheduled to…

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Local News, News, State

Coroner: Black man in SC jail likely died of cardiac event

ABC Columbia Staff,

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A coroner says that a mentally ill Black man who died after an encounter with deputies in a South Carolina jail earlier this year likely died of a cardiac event. Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal told reporters that Jamal Sutherland likely died of a fatal dysrhythmia, or an abnormal heart rhythm, after sheriff’s deputies attempted…
Lexington, Local News, News, Richland

Man found shot to death in Cayce identified

Authorities say the victim was found inside of his car, a suspect remains on the loose
ABC Columbia Staff,

FILE The Lexington County Coroner has released the identity of the man found shot to death in Cayce Monday morning. Margaret Fisher says 42 year old Jose Gonzalez was found dead inside of his care around 3:40am. The Cayce department of public safety say they responded to Groover Circle after reports of shots being fired in that area. According to…

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National News, News, Politics

News execs protest seizing of journalists’ phone, email records

ABC Columbia Staff,

Bruce Brown, second from right executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, speaks accompanied by Washington Post publisher Fred Ryan, left, Washington Post Executive Editor Sally Buzbee, Washington Post general counsel Jay Kennedy, New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger, and CNN executive vice president and general counsel David Vigilante, right, after a meeting with Attorney General…

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