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AC Flora High School football player said he’s disappointed with his former coach

Richland County deputies arrest an AC Flora Football coach for using social media to send and receive nude photos with student-athletes.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  Richland County deputies arrest an AC Flora Football coach for using social media to have inappropriate communication with student-athletes. That coach is now fired and is at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center Donqua Wilson is a varsity defensive back for AC Flora’s football team and says he is extremely disappointed in his now former football coach. “I thought…
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Columbia gets high marks for LBGTQ equality

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Columbia is ahead of the curve when it comes to LBGTQ equality. LBGTQ stands for, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer. Friday the Human Rights Campaign released the results of its Municipal Equality Index. More than 500 cities across the country were graded on criteria like non-discrimination laws and protections against conversion therapy. The average score was a…
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Accused Florence shooter’s son facing second charge

Rob Dew,

Courtesy:WPDE Florence, S.C. (WOLO)–The son of the suspected Florence shooter is facing a second charge. Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department say a second victim has accused Seth Hopkins of sexual assault. Deputies say he is now charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Hopkins father, Fred Hopkins, is accused of opened fire on officers…
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Former AC Flora Football Coach Arrested

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–   Richland County deputies say a former AC Flora High School football coach is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and disseminating obscene material. Investigators say De Vonta Ali Levern Hardy was  using a fake Snapchat account to request and receive nude photos of a 17 year old student. Deputies say he also sent nude photos and…
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To be or not to be… in Finlay Park this weekend

The SC Shakespeare Company celebrates 25 seasons with a free show in Downtown Columbia
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COLUMBIA SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Shakespeare Company celebrates 25 seasons with their production of the classic MacBeth at Finlay Park.  According to Katie Mixon, who plays the title character, the show opens Friday, with shows on Saturday, as well as shows on October 17 – 20. Christopher Harvey says  the show is free and open to the public, starting at…