Weekend Forecast
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Author: ABC Columbia Staff
CPD calls attorney’s interpretation of officer-involved shooting “inaccurate, incomplete, and irresponsible”
Chief Holbrook: We must work through meaningful reform,but cannot do that with false narratives
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Hours after attorney Marc Brown held a press conference Friday morning regarding an officer-involved shooting involving his client, Sir Brandon Legette, back in August 2019, a spokesperson with the Columbia Police Department called information provided by Brown “inaccurate, incomplete, and irresponsible.” Legette, 29, is suing the City of Columbia, the Columbia Police Department, and Officer Sean…
CPD, RCSD arrests six more suspects from violent May protest
Columbia Police release the names and mugshots of the most recent arrested suspects
FILE Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Additional arrests have been made in connection with the protests that turned violent last month spanning over a period of two days. According to Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott a dozen people are now facing charges stemming from the May 30, May 31 incidents. According to authorities, a majority of…
Columbia offers free protective masks
masks will be distributed while supplies last
Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The City of Columbia is offering residents free masks to protect against COVID-19. The masks will be given out at various locations around the city as long as supplies last. Masks will be given to anyone deem to be high risk in accordance with CDC guidelines and those in vulnerable populations that live within Columbia city limits….
Midlands Mugshots for June 25th
Midlands Mugshots for June 25th Categories: mugshots
UofSC releases list of requirements for students, faculty, staff this Fall
University of South Carolina releases list of what students, faculty and staff will be required to do upon their return
University of South Carolina has released a list of requirements for students, faculty and staff this fall amid the pandemic.
‘Black is Beautiful’ exhibit at Columbia Art Museum
The exhibit will explore the second Harlem Renassaince of the 50's and 60's through September
The Black is Beautiful at the Columbia Museum of Art. Starting this weekend CMA will feature the photography of Kwame Brathwaite. Kwame S. Braithwaite is the Director of The Kwame Braithwaite Archive which showcases many of his father’s pieces of art including everything from fashion and activism, to music and fashion. This exhibition is the the first ever dedicated to…
US economy continues to suffer during COVID-19 pandemic
(ABC NEWS) – Across the US, the economy continues to take a major hit during the coronavirus pandemic. Many businesses are on life support, and a million and a half more workers filed for unemployment this past week. Watch the video above for the full report. Categories: National News, News, Politics
AAA predicts travel will be lowest in more than decade due to pandemic
The travel agency says that less people are traveling during the coronavirus pandemic
ABC Columbia travel Columbia, SC (WOLO) — AAA forecasts that the way Americans will take 700 million trips simply by looking gauging economic factors in addition to the reopening of many states around the country. AAA says the number of people deciding to take a trip regardless of how they get there, is down nearly 15% when compared to those…
More than 2 dozen State Fair events canceled
Will SC State Fair follow suit or proceed with activities for 2020
(ABC News) — Summer is here, and the global coronavirus pandemic has changed, delayed or caused the cancelation of several events. Some organizations are even looking further ahead to make decisions about things scheduled in the fall of 2020. Like returning to school and state fairs annually held across the country. Earlier this week, the South Carolina State Fair announced…
