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Columbia police officer credited with saving crash-victim’s life

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Columbia Police Chief Skip Holbrook is commending one of his officer’s life saving action. Holbrook says Cpl. Justin Poage responded to a collision Saturday morning where a man on a motorcycle had been struck by an impaired driver. Police say one of the motorcycle driver’s legs was severed during the accident. That’s when Cpl. Poage immediately…

City councilman calls for resignations in wake of Allen-Benedict evacuation

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– City Councilman Moe Baddourah is proposing a special city council meeting on the Allen Benedict evacuations. In an e-mail, Baddourah says,”.. personally, and after very careful consideration, I believe a resignation or resignations are in order, including the resignation of the authority director.” ABC Columbia News reached out to the Columbia Housing Authority but have not yet…

Columbia Housing Authority moves 411 residents to temporary housing

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Developing, The Columbia Housing authority released a statement regarding the evacuation of residents from Allen Benedict Court. It has been more than a week since two people were found dead. There was the discovery of multiple gas leaks at the apartment complex and it was shut down last Friday. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Authority re-iterated that…

State of the Union postponed

WASHINGTON (WOLO)- President Trump has announced that the State of the State address has been cancelled. Late Wednesday night Trump tweeted , ” “As the Shutdown was going on, Nancy Pelosi asked me to give the State of the Union Address. I agreed. She then changed her mind because of the Shutdown, suggesting a later date. This is her prerogative –…