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Williams Brice Stadium to sell alcohol during Beyonce, Jay-Z concert

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Alcohol will soon be sold at Williams Brice Stadium but only during certain events. A food vendor applied to sell alcohol at the stadium for the upcoming Beyonce and Jay-Z concert and other private and non-athletic events. You still can’t buy alcohol at Gamecock games and there are no plans to do so. The South Eastern…
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RCSD’s Kevin Lawrence reflects on time with “Live PD” as he says goodbye to the hit show

Claire Richardson, ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Each week the Richland County Sheriff’s Department is featured on the hit A&E series “Live PD.” One of the show’s most popular deputies says he’s leaving the show though after a promotion within the Department. ABC Columbia’s Claire Richardson got a chance to ride along with Kevin Lawrence as he says goodbye to a show he…
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Sparks fly in committee hearing as FBI Agent, SC congressman have heated exchange

ABC Columbia Staff,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) – The FBI agent who President Donald Trump repeatedly blasted on Twitter accusing him of bias testified in public for the first time. The testimony included a heated exchange between the agent and South Carolina Representative Trey Gowdy. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: Local News, National News, News, Politics Tags: SCNews
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Federal Judge sentences white supremacist who wanted to carry out an attack in the spirit of Dylann Roof

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A man authorities describe as a white supremacist was sentenced Wednesday (7/11) in federal court. A spokesperson for the US Attorney’s Office says Benjamin McDowell was sentenced to to close to three years in prison. McDowell pleaded guilty in March to attempting to buy a gun illegally from an undercover FBI agent. Investigators say McDowell told…
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Arson suspect arrested for North Columbia house fire

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia Police have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with an intentionally set fire that occurred in North Columbia. The fire happened shortly before 9:00 p.m. on May 5 at 3517 Beaumont Avenue. According to a news release sent Monday (7/9), Michael McClellan is accused of breaking into the vacant home and intentionally setting multiple fires…