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Tim Jones One Year Later
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Solicitor reflects on Timothy Jones Jr. death penalty trial one year later

Timothy Jones Jr. was sentenced to death June 13, 2019 for the murders of his five children five years earlier
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LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — It’s been one year since Timothy Jones Jr. was given the death penalty for the murders of his five children, but Solicitor Rick Hubbard of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit (which covers Lexington, Edgefield, McCormick, and Saluda Counties) says not a day goes by where he doesn’t think about the trial. “It’s something that just sticks with…

Rich Co Primary Reax
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Faith leaders, politicians call for change in future Richland County elections

The State Election Commission announced it would be stepping in to supervise the June 23 run-offs
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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Several faith leaders and politicians made their voices heard Monday to criticize the Richland County Board of Voter Registration and Elections for their handling of the  June 9 primary election. Several voters complained of long lines, incomplete or handwritten ballots, and a severe shortage of poll workers as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic….

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Three more people charged with burglary, looting following protests

Four Columbia businesses were broken into, incurring thousands of dollars of lost goods and damages
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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –More arrests have been made for looting that took place throughout Richland County following peaceful protests two weeks ago. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says three people were arrested after breaking into several businesses and stealing thousands of dollars worth of liquor and fireworks. After violence erupted after peaceful protests took place in the heart of…

Rich Co Board Meeting
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Voters, poll workers voice frustrations at Richland County election meeting

This comes two days after voters waited for hours in line and some received incomplete ballots for the primary
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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) –Several frustrated poll workers and voters made their voices heard at a meeting of Richland County’s Board of Voter Registration and Elections Thursday morning. People complained about long wait times, incomplete and handwritten ballots, combined precincts, and working conditions at polling places. A common sight at polling places across Richland County were long lines of people…
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State Election Commission to step in and help Richland County in June 23 run-offs

This comes after voters complained of long lines, incomplete ballots, and wait times
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –After complaints over how Tuesday’s primary was handled in Richland County, the State Election Commission announced they will be stepping in to help with the June 23 run-offs, but some lawmakers want some additional changes to prevent similar issues from popping up in the November general election. With some voters waiting until midnight to cast their votes,…

Dhec
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DHEC: 7 additional deaths, 528 new cases of COVID-19 in South Carolina

Crysty Vaughan, Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Wednesday announced 528 new cases of the coronavirus and 7 additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 15,759 and those who have died to 575. According to officials, five of the deaths occurred in elderly…
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Suspect in the murder, kidnapping of Samantha Josephson denied bond

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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The man charged with the murder and kidnapping of University of South Carolina student Samantha Josephson back in March 2019 was denied bond this morning. Richland County Judge DeAndrea G. Benjamin said she denied Nathaniel Rowland’s request for bond because he could be considered a danger to society. Rowland was charged with murdering and kidnapping of…

Sc Covid Spike
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Public health experts say recent spike in COVID-19 cases reinforces need for social distancing

Dr. Melissa Nolan encourages people to wear face masks, even if they don't think they have symptoms
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — There have been more new cases of the coronavirus in South Carolina over the past week than there have been at any point during the pandemic South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported more than 1,400 new positive cases of the virus across the state over the last three days, including 542 new cases…

More Justice
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Local pastors call for more hands-on approach to tackle gun violence in Columbia

MORE Justice is advocating for the use of group violence intervention (GVI) to curb the number of gun crimes
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –A group of Columbia pastors is encouraging city leaders to implement a more hands-on approach to combating gun violence. The MORE Justice ministry, a group of 34 churches and congregations in Columbia, have focused their efforts this year on slowing the rate of gun violence in the city, a rate that doubled from 2018 to 2019. “I’ve…

Cpd Holbrook
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CPD, RCSD make five arrests in connection to violent incidents during Saturday’s protests

One additional arrest was made Thursday after the public helped identify a suspect
Crysty Vaughan, Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook and Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott say they’ve arrested five people whom they say played a role in agitating the violence that followed after Saturday’s peaceful protests. Police arrested Marshall French, 22, of Gilbert, Datrion Gamble, 23, of Columbia, Marcelo Woods, 27, of Columbia, and Randal Metcalf, 31, of Gaston after combing through…

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