Outgoing Fort Jackson commander awarded the Order of the Palmetto
The outgoing commander of Fort Jackson received the highest honor the state can bestow on one of its citizens.
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Fort Jackson getting new commanding general this month
Later this month, officials with Fort Jackson say Brig. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis will take over as the fort’s new commanding general.
Wreath laying ceremony at Ft. Jackson to honor fallen service members
For Memorial Day Monday, soldiers, veterans, and their families at Fort Jackson joined together to pay tribute to fallen service members in a wreath laying ceremony.
RCSD: Ft. Jackson trainee who hijacked a school bus tried to escape from jail and the hospital
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says the Fort Jackson trainee who hijacked a school bus tried to escape from jail and the hospital.
Fort Jackson soldier suspended from duties following April arrest for sexual misconduct charge
According to officials, a Fort Jackson soldier has been suspended from his duties after he was arrested in April on a sexual misconduct charge. This marks the third person from Fort Jackson now facing charges since April.
Fort Jackson pausing weapons immersion training in wake of school bus hijacking last week
Thursday, Fort Jackson announced it is pausing its weapons immersion training while they continue to investigate the incident where a trainee left the fort with a rifle and hijacked a school bus last week.
Families of two victims of school bus hijacking want answers from Richland Two and Ft. Jackson
The families of two victims of the school bus hijacking held a news conference Thursday morning to demand answers from Fort Jackson and Richland School District Two.
Bond hearing set for soldier accused of hijacking Richland Two school bus
According to officials with Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, a bond hearing for the Fort Jackson soldier accused of hijacking a school bus is scheduled for this afternoon.
RCSD, other officials provide updates on the arrest of a soldier accused of hijacking a school bus Tuesday
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott provided an update on the investigation into an armed Fort Jackson soldier who left the fort and hijacked a Richland Two school bus this morning. ABC Columbia’s Josh Berry was at the press conference.
Richland Co. Sheriff Leon Lott provides identity of Ft. Jackson soldier accused of hijacking a school bus
This afternoon, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott released the identity of a Fort Jackson soldier who was arrested for hijacking a school bus at around 7 a.m. The sheriff says 23-year-old Jovan Collazo will face 19 counts of kidnapping in addition to other charges.
