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Mayor Benjamin reviews video of SC protester held down, arrested

Mayor Benjamin, CPD Chief Holbrook release video showing CPD officers subdue protester
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Mayor Steve Benjamin along with Columbia police Chief Skip Holbrook have reviewed the city of Columbia’s policies after an image surfaced showing three CPD officers arresting a protestor during last weekends protests. Mayor Steve Benjamin says the country is ‘heartbroken’ over seeing the tragic video involving the latest incident of police brutality, where George Floyd died…

Arbery Prelim
National News

New details in deadly shooting of Ahmaud Arbery case released

the three men accused in the shooting death of Georgia jogger appear in court for preliminary hearing
CNN,

(CNN) — A preliminary hearing in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery revealed shocking details. A Georgia Bureau of Investigation Agent says one of the men suspected in the killing used a racial epithet at the scene. Martin Savidge reports. Categories: National News
Local News, Orangeburg

Four men in custody accused of robbing an Orangeburg business

Sheriff Leroy Ravenell: 'there may be more involved in this. If you're involved in this, we'll find you'
ABC Columbia Staff,

Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) — Four men are behind bars accused of robbing an Orangeburg business in broad daylight. Authorities say the incident took place around 3:30pm Friday afternoon. Deputies were called to a Cannon Bridge Road business where they were told there was a robbery in progress. According to witnesses, four armed men came into the business demanded an undisclosed…

Covid 19 Friday June 5
ABC Columbia News Update (Second Row), Local News

447 new coronavirus cases reported in SC Friday

Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in SC with 13 deaths in 24 hours
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) –The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has released the latest number of coronavirus cases. As of Friday, June 6 health officials report 447 new cases of COVID-19 cases, along with 13 additional deaths statewide. According to DHEC this brings the statewide total of coronavirus cases to 13,453, while 538 South Carolinans have now died…

More Justice
Local News, News

Local pastors call for more hands-on approach to tackle gun violence in Columbia

MORE Justice is advocating for the use of group violence intervention (GVI) to curb the number of gun crimes
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –A group of Columbia pastors is encouraging city leaders to implement a more hands-on approach to combating gun violence. The MORE Justice ministry, a group of 34 churches and congregations in Columbia, have focused their efforts this year on slowing the rate of gun violence in the city, a rate that doubled from 2018 to 2019. “I’ve…

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Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News

Free virtual summer camp

Help your little one from getting summer slump by keeping them engaged virtually
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: RAM Foundation Logo Columbia,SC (WOLO) — The 2020 school year ended abruptly due to the pandemic and while they prepare for the next school year, why not allow children to keep their minds enriched with a visual art camp. The Ram Foundation is offering a free Virtual Arts Enrichment Program! For all children ages 4 to 13 years of…
Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News, Richland

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…

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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…