Tim Scott, Author at ABC Columbia

U.S. House passes sweeping rideshare safety bill in honor of fallen UofSC student

The bill requires all rideshare drivers to have illuminated lights and makes it illegal for non-rideshare drivers from using them

Jul 29, 2020 6:26 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) –The U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping rideshare safety bill in honor of Samantha Josephson, a University of South Carolina student who tragically lost her life in March 2019. “Sami’s Law” (HR 4686) would require all rideshare drivers to have illuminated lights in their cars as well as federal oversight of rideshare practices. On March 29,…

Midlands businesses think outside the box when it comes to coin shortage

Piggly Wiggly on Devine Street is calling on customers to exchange coins for cash

Jul 28, 2020 11:26 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –If you’ve been out shopping lately, you might have noticed some businesses are not giving out exact change like they used to. This is due to a nationwide coin shortage that has left businesses and banks looking for new sources for nickels and dimes. “It caught us by surprise. We didn’t realize there was a shortage until…

Saluda County Superintendent details school reopening plan, one of first approved statewide

Saluda County is offering both traditional face-to-face and virtual options for students this fall

Jul 28, 2020 8:14 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

SALUDA COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — On Monday, South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman approved reopening plans for six school districts. By pitching both traditional and virtual options for their students, Saluda County Schools was one of the six districts who had their plans approved by the state’s Department of Education. Dr. Harvey Livingston, the Superintendent of Saluda County Schools,…

Hundreds of S.C. teachers drive around Columbia calling for continued distance learning amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Governor announced nearly two weeks ago his recommendation to have schools welcome students back into the classroom

Jul 27, 2020 6:16 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — On Monday, hundreds of teachers from across the state drove to Columbia to encourage school districts to start the school year with distance learning. This comes after Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) encouraged districts to give parents the options to bring their children back to the classroom this fall. With the number of COVID-19 cases in South…

Recent Nursing grads can help SC Hospitals under temporary license

Jul 25, 2020 11:30 AM EDT

Crysty Vaughan, Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Some new faces are heading to local hospitals to help out with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the state’s Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (SC LLR) are giving recent nursing graduates temporary licenses to help understaffed hospitals. Several hospitals across the state are exceeding capacity…

New Richland Co. elections director promises transparency, smoother election process come November

Alexandria Stephens is the board's first full-time director in two years

Jul 25, 2020 12:29 AM EDT

Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Richland County’s new elections director says her team has been working hard to make sure November’s general election goes smoothly, in contrast of what happened during the June 9 primary. Several voters in Richland County had to wait in line for hours, received inaccurate information on which polling place to vote at, and some even cast their…

Former SCANA executive pleads guilty for fraud associated with failed VC Summer project

Stephen Byrne admitted his role in misleading investors and rate payers about the failed VC Summer project

Jul 23, 2020 12:23 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

One of the executives at the center of the VC Summer nuclear power plant debacle pleaded guilty in federal court this morning.

SC superintendent: Student safety needs to be top priority before state approves reopening plans

The state's education chief spoke with members of the House's COVID-19 Public Education Committee Wednesday

Jul 22, 2020 11:32 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Several school districts across South Carolina are finalizing plans to reopen the door to learning this fall. However, the state’s Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman says her team has not approved any district plans as of Wednesday. Even though Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) is calling on districts to give parents the choice to have students in school…

Recent nursing graduates can receive temporary licenses to help overworked hospitals

DHEC and LLR announced the plan to help with staffing issues at health care centers

Jul 21, 2020 11:13 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Some new faces are heading to local hospitals to help out with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the state’s Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation (SC LLR) are giving recent nursing graduates temporary licenses to help understaffed hospitals. Several hospitals across the state are exceeding capacity…

South Carolina among 22 states without some sort of face-mask ordinance

Other states who have not passed an ordinance include Florida, Georgia, Tennessee

Jul 20, 2020 11:14 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) says he will not force South Carolinians to wear masks, but other Governors are choosing to go a different route. Some are enforcing a statewide mask mandate, while others are even blocking their own cities from implementing similar policies. In several press conferences starting in June, Gov. McMaster has doubled down on his…

Author: Tim Scott

U.S. House passes sweeping rideshare safety bill in honor of fallen UofSC student

The bill requires all rideshare drivers to have illuminated lights and makes it illegal for non-rideshare drivers from using them

Midlands businesses think outside the box when it comes to coin shortage

Piggly Wiggly on Devine Street is calling on customers to exchange coins for cash

Saluda County Superintendent details school reopening plan, one of first approved statewide

Saluda County is offering both traditional face-to-face and virtual options for students this fall

Hundreds of S.C. teachers drive around Columbia calling for continued distance learning amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Governor announced nearly two weeks ago his recommendation to have schools welcome students back into the classroom

Recent Nursing grads can help SC Hospitals under temporary license

New Richland Co. elections director promises transparency, smoother election process come November

Alexandria Stephens is the board's first full-time director in two years

Former SCANA executive pleads guilty for fraud associated with failed VC Summer project

Stephen Byrne admitted his role in misleading investors and rate payers about the failed VC Summer project

SC superintendent: Student safety needs to be top priority before state approves reopening plans

The state's education chief spoke with members of the House's COVID-19 Public Education Committee Wednesday

Recent nursing graduates can receive temporary licenses to help overworked hospitals

DHEC and LLR announced the plan to help with staffing issues at health care centers

South Carolina among 22 states without some sort of face-mask ordinance

Other states who have not passed an ordinance include Florida, Georgia, Tennessee

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