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“Freedom of Speech” rally takes place at state house amid heightened security

Rob Dew,

Photo: Elijah Nixon Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Several dozen demonstrators gathered at the state house Sunday afternoon for a “Freedom of Speech” rally. The demonstration took place after SC law enforcement agencies such as the Columbia Police Department and Richland Co. Sheriff’s Department announced increased security at the state house in light of the events that took place at the US Capitol…

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SC Statehouse closed through inauguration as threats of violence spread nationwide

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina Statehouse is closing for five days after the FBI warned capitols in every U.S. state could be targets for violence. Police on Friday didn’t share any specific threats to the Statehouse, if there are any. But the Public Safety Department said the building is being closed Saturday through Wednesday’s presidential inauguration “out of…

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Jamie Harrison tapped to Chair National Democratic Committee

Harrison will still need to be elected by DNC members
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Source: Jaime Harrison- Twitter (CNN) — Former South Carolina Democratic Candidate for Senate and South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Jaime Harrison is President-Elect Joe Biden’s pick for the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Harrison will still need to be elected by DNC members. DNC members will vote during a virtual meeting on January 21st, a day after inauguration…

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SC Legislative Session begins: Live Update from the State House

ABC Columbia's Lindsey Goodwin has a live update on the first session of the year
Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tuesday, South Carolina Legislators kicked off the first day of the 2021 Legislative Session. ABC Columbia’s Lindsey Goodwin has an update on some issues at the top of the agenda this year. Lawmakers say there is some new ground to cover for legislators this year, regarding COVID-19 and addressing recent violence across the country, so South Carolinians…
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AP: Complaint filed against SC AG over election challenge

Associated Press,

Columbia, S.C. (AP)–South Carolina’s top prosecutor is facing a disciplinary complaint, accused of supporting a “false and frivolous” lawsuit seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The filing by a Columbia attorney accuses Attorney General Alan Wilson and 16 other Republican attorneys general of helping fan the flames of insurrection that engulfed the U.S. Capitol last week. The Post…
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UofSC investigating student’s alleged participation in US Capitol assault

Rob Dew,

(Courtesy: UofSC/Twitter) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina is investigating reports that at least one student took part in last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building. The university released this statement Tuesday, “The University of South Carolina’s Division of Law Enforcement and Safety and the Office of Student Conduct are aware of social media and other reports…
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Spearman announces 2021 legislative priorities for Dept. of Education

Rob Dew,

Courtesy SC Dept of Education Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–State Superintendent of Education outlined her department’s priorities for the upcoming legislative session. Spearman says her top priorities will be to ensure the health and wellness of all students and educators, continuing the effort to recruit and retain teachers, and guaranteeing that every student have access to college and career readiness opportunities. In…

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Trump, Pence meet for first time since Capitol riots; have “good conversation”

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence appear to have come to a détente after nearly a week of silence, anger and finger-pointing. A senior administration official says the two met Monday evening in the Oval Office and had a “good conversation.” It was their first time speaking since last Wednesday, when Trump incited his supporters…
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No plan in 2021 for lawmakers to allow for local removal of confederate monuments

Confederate statues likely to go undisturbed in SC in 2021
Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Republican South Carolina legislative leaders are unlikely this year to give permission to local governments or colleges who want to take down Confederate statues or rename buildings honoring segregationists. House Speaker Jay Lucas and Senate President Harvey Peeler have both said they have no plans to take up bills eliminating South Carolina’s Heritage Act, which requires…