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Columbia Kroger manager fired after being accused of calling an employee a racial slur

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A grocery store manager in northeast Richland County has been fired for using a racial slur. People gathered outside the Kroger on Killian Road Friday night demanding action from the company. ABC Columbia confirmed with the victim’s mother that a store manager called a her son the “N” word. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department reported things…

A&E’s LIVE PD cancelled; show featured RCSD since beginning

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The hit show “LIVE PD” has been cancelled by A&E, a hit reality television show that follows law enforcement officers live. A spokesperson confirmed the decision to ABC Columbia in a statement Wednesday night: “This is a critical time in our nation’s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live PD. Going forward, we…

Inmate caught after escaping following a visit at a Newberry hospital

(Courtesy: NCDC) William Koon NEWBERRY COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Newberry County deputies say they caught an inmate that escaped after being treated at a hospital this week. Authorities say William Koon was being treated at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department. According to investigators, Koon, wearing an orthopedic boot and crutches, ran from the guard as he was being…