Author: ABC Columbia Staff
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

15 UofSC students, 6 Greek organizations suspended for violating student conduct

University officials say students, organizations actions 'jeopardizes public safety'
ABC Columbia Staff,

(Courtesy: UofSC/Twitter) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The University of South Carolina is cracking down on students and organizations that violate the student code of conduct after they are accused of holding large parties. The University not only are the actions of the individuals involved ‘behavior that jeopardizes public safety’, but adds the actions are in direct breach of the Executive…

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Local News, Richland

CPD fires officer accused of using racial slur during weekend altercation

The Columbia Police Deaprtment says officers actions deemed as 'Unsatisfactory Performance'
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia Police Foundation@ColumbiaPDFSC Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Police department has fired a longtime officer after he was caught on camera using a racial slur during a verbal altercation in Five Points over the weekend. CPD says their Disciplinary Review Board met Monday afternoon to hear more about the investigation where authorities say Sergeant Chad Walker used a racial…
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Prisma Health cancels Columbia, Greenville COVID-19 testing this weekend

Health officials say they were forced to cancel the planned testing due to inclement weather
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Free COVID-19 testing that Prisma Health was planning to host this weekend August 24, has been canceled. Health officials say they had to cancel the coronavirus testing events in Columbia, Simpsonville, and Greenville due to inclement weather that came from the remnants of Hurricane Laura. All hospital-based drive-through testing sites in the Upstate also will be…

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Sixth UofSC Greek Village housing quarantined after more positive COVID-19 cases

Two weeks after the University resumed classes, another is on quarantine
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The University of South Carolina says another Greek Village house is in quarentine after more cases of coronavirus are detected. This is now the sixth Greek Village residence for Fraternities and Sororities to live that have been placed under quarantine since classes resumed at the University two weeks ago. ABC Columbia News has learned, students residing…

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Woman accused of pointing gun at Killian Walmart employee arrested

The 36 year old mother is charged with presenting a firearm, unlawful conduct toward a child
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: RCSD Columbia,SC (WOLO) —- The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a woman accused of pulling a firearm out in a busy Walmart store. 36 year old Latea Mitchell was arrested at her home Friday morning, nearly a month after the August 1st incident. Officials say Mitchell, who RCSD had her toddler in the shopping cart at the time,…

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Area law enforcement gear up State House rallies

Several groups plan to hit the State house Friday and Saturday
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia,SC ( WOLO) — There are several groups of protesters who plan to converge at the State House Friday and Saturday. After peaceful protests in May turned violent in the Capital City. While, all groups have various messages about what they are protesting, the common theme is the same, to have their voices seen and in ithe in some cases…
Local News, Politics

‘One Republic Militia’ to protest while legally carrying concealed weapons

'We want to be seen, not heard' as group plans to uphold second amendment rights
ABC Columbia Staff, Rebecca Ball,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — also happening at the state house tomorrow.. a group called One Republic Militia will gather for an event they’re calling ‘SC Stands’. The organization’s leader telling ABC Columbia “we want to be seen not heard. We want to let the nation know that we are standing up against the violence and destruction going on in America.”…

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Local News, Orangeburg

Man accused of opening fire on several people now faces murder

Orangeburg deputies say one of the victims struck by at least one bullet during shooting has now died
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Jamal BrownCourtesy: Orangeburg Co. Sheriff’s Office Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office says a woman struck by a bullet earlier this month has now died and the man authorities say is responsible is facing new charges. According to authorities, 29 year old Jamal Brown was involved in a standoff at a Whitford Stage Road home the…

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