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SC Lawmakers react to Biden Projected win

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina lawmakers are reacting to Joe Bidens projected win in the race for the White House. Here are some of the reactions across the State. South Carolina’s Democratic Representative, House Majority whip James Clyburn tweeted: https://mobile.twitter.com/WhipClyburn ‘Congratulations to the 46th President, Joe Biden. Your victory marks a new chapter for our country.   As we face…

Dhec Sun
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DHEC: 1,639 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in SC Saturday

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Saturday the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reported 1,639 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 9 additional confirmed deaths. DHEC says the total number of confirmed cases is 174,862 and confirmed deaths is 3,756. Confirmed and probable cases: please click here. Confirmed and probable deaths: please click here. Health officials say the total number of individual test…
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Fort Jackson identifies soldier who died after incident at rifle range

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Fort Jackson officials say they have identified the soldier who died after an incident at a rifle range. Fort Jackson officials say Pvt. James Noel Zamora, an 18 year-old active duty basic combat training soldier from California, died Nov. 5 after an incident that occurred around noon at a rifle range. He was assigned to Company D, 3rd…

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Sen. Graham stands behind President Trump, donates $500K to President’s legal defense fund

The Senator said the administration needs to provide specific instances of voter irregularities if they want to challenge election legitimacy
Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Just days after winning his fourth term in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is not done fighting for conservative clout in the capitol. The Senator pledged to donate $500,000 to support any legal efforts from the Trump administration to fight what he calls “voter irregularities.” Graham, who currently serves as the Chair of the…