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Columbia police notified about potential armed demonstrations

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A spokesperson for the Columbia Police Department confirms it has been notified by the FBI via SLED about potential armed demonstrations between now and the inauguration. In addition, according to reports the FBI has received information in recent days on a group calling for “storming” state, local, and federal government courthouses and administrative buildings in the event the…
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Wilson opposes impeachment as Biden inauguration nears

Rob Dew,

Source: Joe Wilson- Twitter Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  As demonstrators gathered outside of his office on Sunset Blvd. in West Columbia calling for the impeachment of the president, Congressman Joe Wilson says now is not the time. In a statement released to ABC Columbia News Wilson says, “Impeaching a President this close to a new Administration is divisive and hinders a…
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President Trump returns to twitter, ‘ I am outraged by the violence, lawlessness, mayhem’

The President's response comes 24 hours after thousands swarmed, then vandalized the Capitol building
ABC Columbia Staff,

(AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Washington, DC (WOLO) — 24 hours after thousands of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol to protest the certification of the electoral votes of President -Elect Joe Biden, President Trump is speaking out. Trump  condemning the brutal attack and vandalism that took place in a more than 4 hour period at the Capitol Wednesday afternoon. While…

Local Reax To Capitol Attack
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Columbia residents react to attack at the U.S. Capitol by angry protestors

People around the world watched the U.S. Capitol as it was being attacked
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Leaders from across the country, including many here in South Carolina were not the only ones reacting to the more than four hour attack unfold on their television screens on Capitol Hill. Some without any political affiliation say Wednesday January 6th, 2021 we witnessed a historic moment of horror. Categories: Local News, National News, Politics, State

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Experts: Capitol riot product of years of hateful rhetoric

Associated Press,

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) – Experts on far-right extremism say the storming of the U.S. Capitol is a jarring but natural product of years of violence and hateful rhetoric stoked by disinformation and conspiracy theories. Members of the Proud Boys and other far-right groups joined the crowds that formed in Washington on Wednesday to cheer on President Donald Trump as…

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Paul Livingston chosen as Richland Co. Council Chair

During the first meeting co-council member, Yvonne McBride was elected as Vice Chair
ABC Columbia Staff,

Image: Richland Co. Council Richland Co., SC (WOLO) –Councilman Paul Livingston was re-elected Tuesday by Richland County Council to serve as its Chair as they held their first meeting of 2021. Co Council member Yvonne McBride has been elected to serve at Vice Chair. Due to the ongoing pandemic, each of the five new members were sworn in during separate…

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No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake

Associated Press,

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back last summer. Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley said Tuesday that he had decided not to charge Officer Rusten Sheskey and other officers, saying he didn’t think he could prove Sheskey and other officers…
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What you need to know about your stimulus check payment

Millions of people are watching their bank accounts, mailboxes as they wait for a little economic relief
ABC Team,

Image: ABC News (ABC News7) — NEW YORK — As millions are receiving their second round of stimulus checks, many of those eligible are already facing issues securing their $600 payments. According to the IRS, those who filed 2019 tax returns and provided direct deposit information should automatically receive the payments in their bank accounts starting Dec. 29. Those who…

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National Guard called in ahead of pro-Trump rally during Biden confirmation hearing

Associated Press,

A stage is set up on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in preparation for a rally on Jan. 6, the day when Congress is scheduled to meet to formally finalize the presidential election results. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP) – Bracing for possible violence, the nation’s capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead…