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City of Columbia hosting ‘Lunch with a Planner’

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab a lunch and meet with a city planner.  City of Columbia officials are hosting ” lunch with a planner”, as part of Columbia Compass, the ten-year update to the City of Columbia’s comprehensive plan. Officials say the 12 to 18-month project will result in a plan that the City’s residents citizens and policy makers can use…

Community voice safety concerns at Richland County town hall

RICHLAND COUNTY,SC (WOLO)- Crime and violence at the forefront during a town hall meeting in Richland County. “We don’t need young people dying, and that’s what’s happening,”Mayor of Arcadia lakes, Mark Huguley said. People who live in Richland County came out in numbers Monday night to tell county and state leaders they need to step it up to keep the…

Hundreds witnessed Gervais Street shooting, police say no one is sharing information

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A 21-year-old is dead after going to a party, now, police are asking for those present to step up and come forward with more details to help them find out why. “It’s very frustrating,” Skip Holbrook said, Police Chief of the Columbia Police department.  Police Chief Skip Holbrook says this case is difficult because with nearly 400…