ADDRESSING YOUTH CRIME: Midland communities call for stop to recent gun violence
The cry to end gun violence is also being heard in Newberry County where four teens were recently killed.
Gun Violence
Senator Graham chimes in on gun debate in wake of Texas school shooting
“I can’t assure the American people there’s any law we can pass to stop this shooting.”
Leaders discuss ways to address gun violence in the country
In Washington, there is some progress in tackling the gun issue with new bipartisan talks underway.
Newberry County teens killed in shooting identified
NEWBERRY, S.C. (WOLO) – ABC Columbia is learning more about the two deadly shootings in Newberry County on Sunday, May 22nd. “To the young people of Newberry understand this, we love you and I love you and I want nothing but the best for you. I’m here for you and we have to do better,” says Newberry Police Chief Kevin…
Officials in Columbia to hold Youth Violence Prevention Week
Six events are scheduled throughout next week to raise awareness about the effects of youth violence.
Richland One superintendent releases statement after two students lose their lives to gun violence
Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon released a statement after two students lost their lives to gun violence over the past week.
State leaders weigh in on how to stop gun violence in South Carolina
“What I will tell you is that as a community, we’re not going to accept this. This is not going to be the norm in Columbia South Carolina.”
“MORE Justice Nehemiah Action Assembly” calls on lawmakers to address gun violence and affordable housing in the communtity
Local congregations came together to call for lawmakers to fix two problems plaguing the faith-based community, gun violence and affordable housing.
BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES: Local organization announces ambassador program to help combat recent rise in violence
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Richland County Sheriff’s Department reported a rise in shootings last year in the county. This year’s amount of gun violence has the mayor and other leaders in the community concerned as well. A local organization is partnering with other resources to try to tackle the issue. It hosted a press conference with other community partners Thursday…
President Biden goes to New York to discuss plan to combat gun violence
In the last two years, we haven’t just been battling a pandemic, gun violence has risen too. More than two-thirds of the country’s 40 most populous cities saw more homicides last year than in 2020, and most of them were because of gun violence.
