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Life After the Legislature. Rick Quinn Jr. Hopes to Clear His Name After Probation Sentence

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Former Representative Rick Quinn Jr. said he wants to clear the air being sentenced to a year of probation fora statutory misconduct of office charge. Quinn maintains the only thing he is guilty of is failing to report income from the University of South Carolina, saying he feels relieved after his father, political consultant Richard Quinn Sr….

Midlands Community Reacts To Florida Shooting

Columbia, SC (WOLO)– You can hear it in conversation and see it all over social media; people are grieving with those affected by yesterday’s shooting in Florida. People here in the Midlands are taking the news of the shooting as another reminder of the tragedy that happened in Charleston back in 2015.   “Our first reaction was ‘again? Something like this?”…

Richland Deputies Seeking Stalking Suspect

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO)–Deputies in Richland County are looking for Antwon Boatwright. Investigators say he is wanted for stalking. According to deputies they responded on January 26th to a call in reference to Boatwright making numerous recorded threats to the victim dating back to September of last year. Deputies say the victim issued a no-contact letter in November. If you…

AARP Hosts Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Six of the eight declared candidates for Governor of South Carolina answered a round of questions at a forum put on by AARP Wednesday evening. Many of the candidates said its time to shake up politics in the Palmetto State. “I want to rip out that plantation politics system and dramatically improve education,” Phil Noble (D) said. “We…