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USC Student Government responds to Governor’s calls for vote on new School President

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The University of South Carolina’s Student Government body is responding to news that Governor Henry McMaster wants to have a vote Friday on the school’s new President.   A member of the USC Board of Trustees, Charles Williams, tells ABC Columbia News that McMaster reached out to him and others on the board, in an effort…

Duo faces drug charges after allegedly speeding in stolen car

(photo: Lexington County Sheriff’s Department) LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) — The Lexington Sheriff’s Department says two people are facing drug charges after they were pulled over during a routine traffic stop. Authorities say the two were speeding as they drove along Goldie Road after they determined the car had been reported stolen. After a more detailed search of the car officials…

RCSD: 30yo arrested for sex with 13yo he threw from car during chase facing additional charges

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — A Georgia man who deputies arrested on July 7 for accusations of having sex with a 13-year-old and throwing her from a car during a chase after deputies tried to approach the pair in a vacant lot in Richland County will be facing additional charges. Derek Jerome Nelson previously faced charges of criminal sexual conduct, assault…

USC trustee says Gov. McMaster wants to hold presidential vote Friday

He says the Governor reached out to him and other trustees last week to schedule the vote

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –At the end of the week, there may be a vote on a new President at the University of South Carolina. A member of the USC Board of Trustees says that Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC) wants to have a vote on Friday on whether General Robert Caslen will be named as the school’s new leader. Charles Williams,…