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City of Columbia wants feedback on outdated revision plan

City officials say the current rezoning map is more than 40 years old and needs to be streamlined

(Courtesy: City of Columbia) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The city of Columbia wants your feedback on their plans to revise the current rezoning map that’s more than 40 years old. City officials say the the goal of this process is to make the outdated zoning plan more modern and streamline in in order to foster future growth. At the same…

NAACP wants Pawleys Island Mayor ousted over ‘insensitive ‘FB post

NAACP: 'If he doesn't resign i'm sure his life can be made miserable '

Story by: Nick Papantonis PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WPDE) — Members of the Georgetown NAACP branch renewed their calls for Pawleys Island Mayor Brian Henry to resign Thursday, continuing a battle that began after Henry uploaded an insensitive post to his personal Facebook page last month. “Mayor Henry called for us to rise up. So we’re rising up Mayor Henry,” Chapter…

Orangeburg authorities search for home invasion suspect

Authorities say the incident took place along Baugh street September 21

Image: Composite sketch provided by OCSO Orangeburg Co., SC (WOLO) — Authorities say they are hoping you can help them identify and locate a man wanted in connection to a home invasion that took place September 21. According to Orangeburg County Sheriff’s the suspect is accused of going to a home on Baugh street home and assaulting the couple inside…