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Former Gamecock Moe Brown wins Dem nomination for SC’s 5th Congressional District

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO, AP) – Former University of South Carolina wide receiver Moe Brown won the Democratic nomination in the 5th District. According to the SC Election Commission, with about 27,000 votes counted, Brown had 67% of the votes over Sidney A. Moore. Brown will now face republican incumbent Congressman Ralph Norman in November. House District 5 includes portions of…

US Rep. Joe Wilson defeats lone challenger to secure republican nominee for SC’s 2nd District

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) – Republicans in South Carolina’s 2nd District again picked U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson to be their nominee. Click here to see election night results from the South Carolina Election Commission. Wilson on Tuesday defeated Michael Bishop, mayor of the Lexington County town of Springdale. Wilson was the only one of South Carolina’s seven U.S. House members to…

Another person arrested for rioting, looting during weekend protests

RCSD had asked for help identifying suspect

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Another person accused of looting and rioting during weekend protests in Columbia has been arrested. Joshua Barnard (RCSD) Joshua Barnard, 24, was arrested on charges of breaking into a motor vehicle, looting, larceny, aggravated breach of peace and instigating a riot during the protest on Saturday. He also faces charges of possession with intent to distribute…