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Watch: Officials Assess Sunday’s Peaceful Protest
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — A week’s worth of violence, inciting protest across the country and fanning the flames of racial tension. Dr.Todd Shaw with Chair of USC’s Department of Political Science says, “Because of the recent shootings, because of the ways in which there has been tension between the police and African Americans communities this is a particular flash point…
WATCH: Columbia Fire Dept. Employee Fired
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins released the following statement concerning the termination of a member of the Columbia Fire Department: “The Columbia Fire Department has always had a positive reputation of providing professional standard of public service to its citizens, communities and visitors. We are honored and proud to live and participate in the communities we…
Employee Accused of Using Money for Playground Equipment for Personal Use
Marino McGloster RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – A 45-year-old man is wanted by deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department for breach of trust. Marino McGloster is accused of taking money that was supposed to be used towards the purchase of a playground system while he was employed at Rainbow Play Systems and instead used the money for his personal use….
RCSD: What to Do When Pulled Over by Police
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) – Sheriff Leon Lott said education is a huge key in reducing and preventing crime and plays a big role in being proactive. In a release, Lott provided tips designed to assist in ensuring motorist’s safety as well as the safety of deputies: The Sheriff stated that there are a lot of misconceptions about seeing lights and…
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Protests continue over killings by police, Confederate Flag
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Several hundred people who started their day protesting the reappearance of the Confederate flag outside the South Carolina Statehouse were keeping up their protests into the night Sunday. The crowd was blocking a major intersection in downtown Columbia a block from the Statehouse complex. Police were out in force and a helicopter was monitoring the situation from…
Confederate Flag returns to State House temporarily Sunday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Confederate flag has made a temporary return to the front lawn of the South Carolina Statehouse as part of a rally. Several hundred people attended a rally Sunday by the South Carolina Secessionist Party at the Capitol complex in Columbia. The event marks the one-year anniversary of the day the Confederate battle flag was furled and…
Governor sounds off on Sunday’s rallies at State House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – SC Governor Nikki Haley released a statement late Sunday regarding the protests that had taken place at the State House: “Last year South Carolina showed the power of listening, respect and kindness. Whether passing the nation’s first body camera law, removing a divisive symbol of the past from the Statehouse, or helping neighbors through the floods,…
Black Lives Matter protesters close I-126 Sunday night
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Black Lives Matter protesters gathered at the State House Sunday evening, for a speech promoting peace and unity. The group then took to the streets of downtown Columbia, eventually marching onto I-126 via Huger Street, closing the highway for a time. Police have reopened traffic along the interstate since then. If you are making your way into…
