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RCSD: Jailer arrested for bringing marijuana in a Skittles box to inmates

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – An Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center jail officer has been arrested on charges of of furnishing contraband. On Tuesday (5/7), the Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of Taliyah Fewell, 23, who’s accused of bringing in marijuana and a lighter in a Skittles box and giving the drugs to several inmates. During a routine check,…
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Coroner confirms student’s cause of death

Rob Dew,

Photo Courtesy: Pelion HS Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)–The Orangeburg Co. Coroner’s Office confirmed Tuesday that a Midlands student’s death was a tragic accident. In a statement, the coroner says “autopsy results show that Mr. Dwyer’s cause of death was drowning.  The manner of death is classified as accidental.” Monday the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office announced Dwyer died over the weekend while…
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Richland Co. Sen. Harpootlian again questions Panthers Bill

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–One Richland Co. senator continues to be the loudest voice questioning the measure that would provide tax incentives to bring the NFL’s Carolina Panthers’ practice facility to York Co., moving it from Charlotte. Speaking Tuesday on the house floor, Sen. Dick Harpootlian says the bill sets a precedent that would lead to other sports teams coming to the…
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Mayors send letter to senate in support of Panthers bill

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The mayors of five of the state’s largest cities sent a letter to the senate Tuesday in support of the proposed tax incentives designed to bring the NFL’S Carolina Panthers practice facility to South Carolina. The mayors of Columbia, Rock Hill, Myrtle Beach, Greenville, and Charleston signed the letter which calls on the general assembly to support…
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More Justice brings hundreds together for Nehemiah Action assembly

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia,  SC (WOLO) —Monday night the Midlands organized response for equality and justice brought hundreds of people of various faiths to advocate for justice here in the Midlands. With more than 17-hundred people in attendance, More Justice’s second annual Nehemiah Action assembly agreed to focus it’s efforts towards finding solutions for the lack of affordable housing and the education climate….
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RCSD armed with technology that activates body camera with the draw of a gun

Alexis Frazier,

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County deputies are arming themselves with new technology that will create transparency when it comes to hostile situations. The new technology is called signal sidearm, it turns on a deputies body camera video once their weapon has been drawn. “Any device within 30 feet of this signal sidearm can be activated,” Deputy Tina Roy with…