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Watch Rep. Jim Clyburn’s speech at 2020 DNC

CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – Rep. Jim Clyburn addressed the Democratic National Convention Monday night live from Charleston. Clyburn is the highest-ranking Black lawmaker in Congress, the House Democratic Whip, and one of the few 1960s civil rights movement leaders still in elective office today. He brought that connection to the past to the DNC. Watch the video above for the…

SC Senate called back to ‘protect the voter and the vote’

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) – South Carolina’s Senate is coming back into session in two weeks to mull over possible election law updates necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak. Senate President Harvey Peeler said Monday that state senators would return Sept. 2 to “make plans to protect the voter and the vote” given that the pandemic continues in the run up to…

Frequently asked COVID-19 related questions as schools resume

Here is a list of some of the most common questions parents, student have as they head back to class

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As many of you get ready to either go back to school or prepare to send your children back to in person instruction there are a lot of questions still looming out there are the coronavirus pandemic continues. The South Carolina Department of health and Environmental Control (DHEC) put together a list of some of the…

RCSD looks for man accused of swiping part off several cars

Officials say the suspect stole catalytic converters off at least nine cars in a business parking lot

Image: RCSD Richland Co. SC (WOLO) — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is hoping you can help the locate a man wanted for stealing catalytic converters from several cars in the area. Authorities say 22 year old Markeyvicis Jones is accused of breaking into at least nine motor vehicles at the Car Doctors located at 125 Calvin Drive. Officials say…

Benedict College’s new campus minister is first female minister in school’s 150-year history

Last week, Benedict College announced Rev. Dr. Lillie A. Burgess as the first female campus minister.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Last week, Benedict College announced Rev. Dr. Lillie A. Burgess as the first female campus minister. She’s the first female campus minister in Benedict College’s 150-year history. “I’ve been having a joyous time, I’ve had so much fun with it,” said Burgess. Despite the new position, Burgess is not a stranger to Benedict. She’s been a…

S.C. school districts scramble to fill teaching vacancies as school year nears

SC for Ed says there are currently 1,054 vacant teaching jobs across the state

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Some schools across the state opened their doors  Monday for the first time since March, but some are still looking to fill their classrooms with teachers. Teacher advocacy group SC for Ed is reporting 1,064 teaching vacancies statewide as of Monday.  According to the data, Richland One currently has the most openings (134), followed by Charleston…

Congressman Clyburn to address DNC

  Washington D.C. (AP)– South Carolina congressman James Clyburn is now the highest-ranking Black lawmaker in Congress, the House Democratic Whip, and one of the few 1960s civil rights movement leaders still in elective office today. He’ll bring that connection to the past to the Democratic National Convention on Monday. Clyburn will address a country in a new phase of…

SC man accused of stalking, attempted kidnapping of wrestling star

Courtesy:WJXX Tampa, FL (WOLO)–A Low Country man is in custody in Florida accused of attempting to kidnap a professional wrestler. Phillip Thomas of Cordesville was arrested early Sunday in Tampa and charged with aggravated stalking, armed burglary, attempted armed kidnapping, and criminal mischief. Deputies say Thomas was obsessed with 26 year old wrestling star Sonya Deville. According to investigators, Thomas…