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Reverend Al Sharpton Addresses Marchers at the State House

Marchers Voice Concerns to Governor McMaster

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- People from all over South Carolina gathered at the State House for the National Action Network People’s March. The network’s founder, Reverend Al Sharpton says Columbia is at the forefront in addressing human rights. “People are rallying all over the country but Columbia which celebrated bringing down a flag of Confederacy is a place the whole country…

Columbia Fire Crews Battle Apartment Fire

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday afternoon Columbia Fire crews responded to a two alarm fire at an apartment at 401 Burnside Drive near Garner’s Ferry Road. Smoke could be seen across the skies of the Midlands, in the Southeast section of town. The fire started around 4:30pm Monday. We have crews on the scene and will bring you updates as they…

“Grant Park” Author to Speak in Columbia Thursday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The month of February comes to a close next week, and with it, so does Richland Library’s One Book, One Celebration event. This year, readers were invited to dive into “Grant Park”, a novel tackling race relations, written by Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, Leonard Pitts, Jr. Pitts will be giving a free lecture to the public on…

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $403 Million

(CNN) — The jackpot keeps growing for the Powerball lottery. No one won Saturday’s multi-state drawing, so the top prize for Wednesday night’s Powerball is $403 million dollars. Whoever wins the jackpot can choose to take their winnings either in a lump sum cash payment or in an annuity paid out over 29 years. The lump sum payment, after taxes,…

James Earl Jones, Donald Glover cast in ‘Lion King’ remake

NEW YORK (AP)- James Earl Jones and Donald Glover are lending their voices to Disney’s upcoming remake of “The Lion King.” Director Jon Favreau announced the casting of the two men as voice actors. Glover, star and creator of television’s “Atlanta,” will portray the adult Simba. Jones reprises the role of Simba’s father, Mufasa, which he voiced in the 1994…