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UofSC history professor encourages people to celebrate President’s Day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – It’s President’s Day, a day that honors George Washington and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays. University of South Carolina History Professor Woody Holton says today is not a day of mindless celebration or an extra day off work or school.  He encourages people to celebrate the day by reading and learning about past presidents.  “To read about them…

One man dead after shooting at Columbia apartment complex

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – One man is dead after a shooting at an apartment complex in Columbia, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators say on February 19, deputies received reports of a shooting at 1601 Longcreek Drive around 8:30 p.m. Once on scene, they found an unresponsive man outside of an apartment building. The man was pronounced deceased at…