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A look at King Day at the Dome -Live at the State House

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Hundreds are gathering at the South Carolina State House Monday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The annual ‘King Day at the Dome’ event draws crowds and politicians to Columbia each year. The event starts with a prayer service and culminates with a march to the State House and a rally,. On Monday, the event also drew…

MLK Day: King Day at the Dome rally

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Hundreds gathered at the South Carolina State House on Martin Luther King Day for the South Carolina chapter of the NAACP ‘King Day at the Dome’. This year’s event began with a prayer service at Zion Baptist Church,  followed by the march to the State House. The event honors and celebrates the life and times of Dr….

Update: United States Postal Service to implement new postage rates

The USPS to implement new postage rates COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)-  The United States Postal Service has increased its prices for stamps along with other services. Americans will see a change in price for domestic mailing, shipping and international shipping. The Price for select mailing service products have gone up 2.5 percent. There is also a  5 cent increase in the…

Roads closed for annual King Day march and rally

  King Day road closures COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)-  If the downtown area is a part of your morning commute, you’ll have to reroute for King  Day traffic. The annual King Day march and rally will be taking place in front of the State House. Due to the amount of people gathering in the are, roads are being closed, and regular…

SC pastor arrested on suspicion of choking pregnant woman

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina pastor accused of strangling a woman pregnant with his child is free on bond. News outlets report 35-year-old Rashan Lamar Wilson, of North Charleston, was arrested Thursday on a charge of domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. He was released after posting $20,000 bond. Police say the alleged assault happened Monday…

Elizabeth Warren planning 1st trip to South Carolina

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is making her first trip to early voting South Carolina since launching her exploratory bid for a possible 2020 presidential run. Warren’s organization tells The Associated Press on Sunday that she is planning to visit Columbia on Wednesday for an organizing event at Columbia College. Warren has been visiting the early presidential primary and caucus states of New…

Victim identified in Columbia apartment shooting

COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Richland County Coroner Gary Watts  has released the identity of a man who died after a shooting incident Saturday morning. Darren D. Calhoun,29, died at Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital from a gunshot wound to the upper body, according to Watts. The incident too place in the 100 block of Ripplemeyer Avenue in Columbia at 9:35a.m. The Richland County Coroner’s…