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“He Was Among the Best of Us”: People Reflect on Sen. Fritz Holling’s Legacy

The Senator's body lay in repose at the State House Monday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Hundreds visited the State House to pay their respects to Senator Fritz Hollings as his body lay in repose Monday. Several people from all walks of life said they fondly look back at Hollings’s legacy, including Bishop Fred James, a longtime leader in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. “For fifty-five years, it was my privilege and…

Columbia Pastor Elected AME Bishop During General Conference

Facebook COLUMBIA, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE/WOLO) –  Rev. Dr. Ronnie Elijah Brailsford, Sr. has been elected and consecrated the 136th Bishop in the 200 year history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church during the denomination’s General Conference, which was held July 6-13th, in Philadelphia. Bishop Brailsford is a native of Summerton, where he graduated Valedictorian from Scott’s Branch High School. He is the…