Protestors had some local heavyweights arrive Friday.

Members of the University of South Carolina football team, as well as head coach Will Muschamp, rallied with several hundred protestors at the Governor’s Mansion then marched to the State House. 

After the 1-mile march, South Carolina House Minority Leader Rep. Todd Rutherford (D),  listened and agreed to a list of demands requested. The lengthy list included the prevention of using federal grant money to purchase military equipment, require the use of body cameras and have the footage stored remotely, require training on bias, community interaction and engaging with various types of community members, as well as de-escalation. 

Good to see tempers are cooling a bit, even as the weather gets hotter.