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Sen. Tim Scott calls President Trump’s “s—hole countries” remark disappointing

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Senator Tim Scott says Senator Graham confirmed to him that the report of the President’s comments regarding “s—hole countries” was “basically accurate.” In a statement to CNN, Senator Scott called the comment disappointing and added, “The American family was born from immigrants fleeing persecution and poverty and searching for a better future. Our strength lies in…

Deadly Flu Season Already In 2018

  Columbia, SC (WOLO)–  More than a dozen people have died from the flu this season in South Carolina.  There has been widespread flu activity for the fourth week this flu season. According to DHEC,15 people have died of the flu this season, seven of those deaths have happened here in the Midlands. In the first week of January alone, there were…

State leaders are excited about opening Samsung facility despite possible tariff

Governor McMaster Says No Decision Has Benn Made Yet

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Samsung officially opened it’s first American based appliance plant in Newberry County. This is big news for jobs in our state but the threat of a tax on product imports, also known as a tariff, is still a concern for some of our state’s highest ranking officers. Officials are still keeping a close eye on Washington…

Sen. Graham responds after President Trump’s “s***hole countries” remark

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Senator Lindsey Graham has released a statement about a meeting where President Donald Trump made his “s***hole countries” remark Thursday (1/11). Graham says he already said his “piece directly to him.” In the statement Friday, Graham says “following comments by the President, I said my piece directly to him yesterday. The President and all those attending…

Deadly Crash I20

Lexington,SC (WOLO)—- one person is dead after a crash on interstate 20 at mile marker 74. Stay with ABC Columbia News as we continue to follow this breaking story on air and online. Categories: Lexington, Local News, News