COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Deadlines are approaching for South Carolinian’s hoping to vote in the state’s presidential primaries this year. The state Election Commission says that anyone who wants to vote in the Republican presidential primary needs to be registered by Wednesday, January 20th. The Republican primary is February 20th. Democratic balloting is a week later, on February 27th….
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina will be at a Lexington gas station, paying the gas tax burden for hard-working commuters in order to highlight how much the gas tax costs drivers in the state, and to reinforce the argument against another tax hike. The event will take place in Lexington at the Exxon Gas Station at 711…
BAMBERG, S.C. (WOLO) – A bourbon barrel maker is investing $3.6 million in Bamberg County, bringing 57 jobs in the next five years. “Black Water Barrels” is in the process of setting up shop at 3941 Main Highway in Bamberg, in the building that housed Ziegler Chevrolet Dealership for years. “I’m excited about taking something and preserving the heritage of…
Richland County, S.C. (News Release) — Residents affected by the historic October 2015 floods are invited to offer input that will help Richland County plan for future natural disasters. The Community Input and Recovery Project is a series of six meetings to gather feedback from residents. The meetings are scheduled Jan. 19-23 throughout Richland County. Public input from the meetings will…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — The debate over whether or not South Carolina should accept Syrian refugees began at the state house Tuesday on a bill that would prevent state agencies from working with refugees programs until the federal government creates stricter security measures and a second bill that would require refugees to register with the Department of Social Services….
Many in the Midlands are working to rebuild following October’s floods but some homeowners in the Pine Glen area have been left without that option.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ The Gibbes Museum of Art in Charleston’s historic district will reopen in May following a $13 million renovation project of almost two years. The work began in the fall of 2014 and the Gibbes said in a news release last week that it plans to reopen on the Saturday of upcoming Memorial Day weekend. The renovated…
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The City of West Columbia has experienced a water line break on Sunset Boulevard near Jarvis Klapman Boulevard. City crews are currently working to identify the location of the leak and determine how many customers are impacted by the leak, officials say. Drivers should anticipate slower than normal traffic as crews work in Sunset Boulevard to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO ) — As residents continue to brave the cold temperatures Lugoff Fire Chief is offering winter weather fire prevention tips as many try to keep their homes heated. Chief Ray said that each year fire claims the lives of 3,500 Americans, injures 18,300, and causes billions of dollars’ worth of damage. People living in rural areas are more…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Residents affected by the historic October flooding are invited to offer input to help Richland County plan for future natural disasters. “The Community Input and Recovery Project” is a series of six meetings to gather feedback from residents. They run from January 19 until January 23. Public input from the meetings will be used to…
