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Fort Jackson one step closer to ‘steady state’ for normal operations

Brig. Gen. Milford H. Beagle, Jr: 'We are not reopening, because your Army and Fort Jackson never closed'
ABC Columbia Staff,

Fort Jackson, SC (WOLO) —  Fort Jackson has announced plans to lift  some of the restrictions that were put in place March 19th due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Post officials made it clear that they do not have a definitive timetable for a return to normal operations, but instead say it’s something that will be monitored and assessed on a…

Gerard Waymyers (1)
Local News, News, Orangeburg

Deputies arrest Orangeburg County man accused of shooting into relative’s home

ABC Columbia Staff,

ORANGEBURG, SC (WOLO) – An Orangeburg County man has been arrested for attempted murder and criminal conspiracy after a shooting into a home on May 15. Orangeburg County Sheriff’s investigators were called to a Norway home last month after a resident reported her home having been fired on. According to an arrest report, the homeowner who was home alone told…

Joshua Barnard
Local News, News, Richland

Another person arrested for rioting, looting during weekend protests

RCSD had asked for help identifying suspect
ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Another person accused of looting and rioting during weekend protests in Columbia has been arrested. Joshua Barnard (RCSD) Joshua Barnard, 24, was arrested on charges of breaking into a motor vehicle, looting, larceny, aggravated breach of peace and instigating a riot during the protest on Saturday. He also faces charges of possession with intent to distribute…

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Local News, Richland

UPDATE : Missing 13 year old found ‘safe and unharmed’

RCSD says teen has been 'found safe and unharmed'
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: RCSD Columbia,SC (WOLO)— The Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) says the 13 year old missing since Wednesday has been ‘found safe and unharmed’ as of 8PM Thursday night. Authorities say Christopher Albarran was last seen leaving his Richland County home on a blue bike with a brown blanket draped around him around 6:15pm. Deputies say he was last seen…

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ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

DHEC: seven additional deaths, 361 new cases of Coronavirus in SC

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control on Thursday announced 361 new cases of the coronavirus and seven additional deaths. DHEC says this brings the total number of people confirmed to have COVID-19 in South Carolina to 13,005 and those who have died to 525. Health officials Six deaths occurred in elderly individuals from Florence (1),…

Cpd Holbrook
Local News, News

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…
Local News, State

Governor McMaster to meet with Emergency Officials about Hurricane Preparedness

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will meet virtually, Thursday,  with state and local emergency management officials to discuss Hurricane Preparedness. June 1, officially marked the beginning of Hurricane Season. And South Carolina leaders want to make sure you are ready. SCEMD Emergency officials have launched the 20th annual edition of the Official South Carolina Hurricane guide.   The…