CPD detain two after Monday shooting on Lilly Avenue
The Columbia Police Department says they detained two men for questioning after a shooting Monday afternoon that took place at the intersection of Lilly Avenue and Two Notch Road.
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Amazon announces plans to hire more than 1,300 for seasonal roles in SC
On Tuesday, Amazon announced plans to hire more than 1,300 people for seasonal roles in South Carolina. Amazon says that in addition to supplying extra income during the holidays, these positions also provide opportunities for pay incentives, benefits, and a path to a longer-term career. This is part of Amazon’s push to hire more than 100,000 employees across the nation for the holiday season.
CarMax looking to hire around 50 employees in Columbia
On Tuesday, used car retailer CarMax announced plans to hire about 50 people in Columbia by the end of the year. According to CarMax, the positions with highest demand in Columbia are auto technicians, detailers, painters and inventory associates as well as sales and business office associates.
Senate candidate Jamie Harrison holds ‘Get out the Vote’ drive in concert
Rapper Common, South Carolina native and radio personality Charlamgne tha god were in town for the event
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Democratic Senate Candidate Jamie Harrison and rapper Common toured Columbia before hosting a drive-in ‘Get out the Vote Concert at Benedict College. South Carolina native and radio personality Charlemagne tha god emceed the event. Before the concert, we caught up with Harrison and common at Tolliver’s Mane Barber shop on North Main Street. The Democratic Senate…
Columbia police seize more than 150 guns
The move is part of an ongoing effort to prevent violent crime in the city
Image : CPD Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As part of the Columbia Police Chief W.H. ‘Skip’ Holbrook’s on-going efforts to cut down on violent gun crimes that take place within the City of Columbia. To curb this, the Columbia Police Department started a gun seizure effort back in February to get firearms out of the hands of those who are…
Art exhibit in Chadwick Boseman’s hometown honors legacy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Chadwick Boseman’s sudden passing shocked the world but hit especially hard in his hometown of Anderson, South Carolina. A portrait of Chadwick Boseman is unveiled in Anderson, S.C. on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. The art exhibit honors the legacy of the actor who passed away in August after a quiet battle with colon cancer. (Charles McBryde,…
State agency still approving nearly all large events despite rise in COVID-19 cases
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s business agency has approved more than 90% of the more than 800 events that planned to attract at least 250 people since the governor removed the coronavirus-related ban on the gatherings in early August. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports while the state Commerce Department reviews the events’ plans, it doesn’t follow up…
Temperature-checking technology used in Kershaw Co. schools could soon be used in airports
Rep. Ralph Norman wants the technology to be used before people go on airplanes
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Throughout the school year, the Kershaw County School District has been using thermal temperature-checking technology to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in their schools. Now, one Congressman is looking to expand that technology to other areas, including airlines. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) visited Wateree Elementary School in Lugoff to see how the district has been using…
RCSD searching for three men suspected of a shooting that left a man seriously injured
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is looking for three men who, they say, are connected to a Sunday shooting incident that left a victim seriously injured.
SCHP: Two killed in collision on U.S. 176 in Orangeburg
The South Carolina Highway Patrol says two people were killed in a fatal collision on U.S. 176 in Orangeburg on Sunday. Troopers say it happened near Woolbright Road after 3 a.m.
