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Health, Local News, Politics

City of Columbia discusses mandatory face mask ‘Emergency Order’

City Council members plan to discuss implementing a requirement for masks to be worn in public
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO)— To wear or not to wear? In the City of Columbia soon that may no longer be a choice, but a requirement. City council members plan to discuss the possible introduce of an Emergency order making it mandatory to wear protective face masks in public places to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As South Carolina continues to…

Heritage Act
Local News, News, Politics, State

Local groups call for removing statues, renaming buildings protected under Heritage Act

Certain buildings need a two-third vote from the General Assembly to be renamed
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Some lawmakers and groups are urging members of the General Assembly to vote on the removal of statues from the State House grounds and change the names of buildings on college campuses. In the last week, Clemson University and the University of South Carolina have taken steps to try and rename buildings after former Governor Benjamin Tillman…

Million Man March
Local News, Politics

Million Man March held in Columbia

More than a thousand people show up for a peaceful protest in downtown Columbia Sunday
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A peaceful protest was held in downtown Columbia Sunday. More than a thousand people hit the pavement, some with signs, others in t-shirts with their calls for a change to systemic racism during the Million Man March. The group began walking from the Martin Luther King Park to the South Carolina statehouse to demand police reform…
Clemson, Local News, News, Politics, Sports, State

Clemson changes name of honors college

Rob Dew,

Clemson, S.C. (WOLO)–Friday The Clemson University Board of Trustees approved changing the name of the university’s honors college to the Clemson University Honors College, effective immediately. The honors college was previously named for John C. Calhoun. Calhoun was a prominent U.S. statesman in the early 19th century and staunch advocate for slavery. According to a university press release, the trustees…
Local News, Politics, State

Sen. Tim Scott on removal of Confederate names, monuments

South Carolina Senator gives his thoughts on growing requests to have Confederate monuments removed
ABC Columbia Staff, CNN,

(CNN) — South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, who is currently writing the GOP’s Senate proposal for police reform was asked his opinion on removing Confederate names and monuments. Here’s a look at what he had to say about the issue. Categories: Local News, Politics, State

George Floyds Brother On Capitol Hill
National News, Politics

National protests continue as George Floyd’s brother appears on Capitol Hill

Philonise Floyd speaks to lawmakers on Capitol Hill pushing for police reform
ABC Columbia Staff,

(ABC News) — Protests continue here in the Midlands and around the country, with thousands of demonstrators calling for an to end to systemic racism and police brutality. Now government officials across the country are announcing policing reforms in the wake of George Floyd’s death. ABC’s Reena Roy has the story. Categories: National News, Politics

National News, News, Politics, State

President Trump to give party nomination acceptance speech in Florida, not at RNC in Charlotte

ABC Columbia Staff,

CHARLOTTE, NC (WOLO, ABC NEWS) – The Republican National Committee announced it has selected Jacksonville, Florida, to host President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech for the Republican nomination, after a standoff with North Carolina’s Democratic governor over restrictions to safely host a large-scale event in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The business portion of the convention will remain in Charlotte. A GOP source says that…

Back To School
Local News, Politics

“AccelerateED” task force discusses how to return to school in the Fall

Educators discuss how to get K-12 classes back in the classroom this Fall
ABC Columbia Staff,

  Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Educators discussed recommendations that would make it safe for schools to reopen in the fall. Members of the AccelerateED Task Force talked about different schedule models, staggering arrival and dismissal times, limiting capacity on school buses, and directing traffic flow in hallways to promote social distancing. Even though schools have not gotten the official green…

W11 P Rutherford Intv
Local News, News, Politics, State

Rutherford defeats Richland Co. Coroner incumbent Watts

Richland Co. will soon have a new coroner. Naida Rutherford defeated incumbent Gary Watts in Tuesday's Democratic primary.
Maria Szatkowski,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland Co. will soon have a new coroner. Naida Rutherford defeated incumbent Gary Watts in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. “I’m really just excited to use my voice and my platform to be able to help the people who need it the most,” said Naida Rutherford, Richland Co. Coroner Elect. Despite issues at polling places, voters came out…