Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– A familiar name in Columbia politics was among those pardoned in the final hours of the Biden presidency. EW Cromartie was pardoned by the now former president on Monday hours before President Donald Trump took the oath of office. The former Columbia City Councilman pleaded guilty in 2010 to tax evasion and sentenced to nine months in prison. Cromartie served on the Columbia City Council for more than 25 years.   Categories: Local News, News, Politics, Richland