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VOTE 2018 RESULTS: US Rep. Jim Clyburn wins re-election

COLUMBIA, SC (AP,WOLO) – The Associated Press has called South Carolina’s 6th district race for the US House of Representatives. Incumbent Democrat Congressman Jim Clyburn has been re-elected over his Republican challenger Gerhard Gressmann. According to SCvotes.org, with 24,383 ballots counted, Clyburn had 71 percent of the votes. Clyburn is the state’s longest-serving congressman, having now been elected to his…

Suspected drug trafficker arrested with 25 pounds of pot at Columbia Airport

LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) – A suspected drug trafficker was arrested Monday (11/5) at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport after a traffic stop. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest Tuesday, saying that more than 25 pounds of marijuana was found in the car. Jackson Quincy Reed, 43, of California faces a trafficking marijuana charge, according to LCSD. The Sheriff says…

Vote 2018- What is Amendment 1? Future of Education Superintendent on ballot

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As voters head to the polls in South Carolina, they’ll see Amendment 1 on their ballot. Currently in South Carolina,  the State Superintendent of Education is an elected official, but Amendment 1 would allow the Governor to appoint the position. Questions about the Amendment? Click here https://www.scvotes.org/2018-constitutional-amendment-question For an in-depth look, here is an ABC Columbia Vote…

AP: The latest on SC Elections

COLUMBIA, SC (AP)– Election officials in South Carolina say no serious problems have been reported in the voting. State Election Commission spokesman Chris Whitmire said in an email there was the usual crowd of people voting as soon as the polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday. He said the agency is not aware of any problems that would prevent anyone…