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The power of digital campaigning in the 2020 race

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — As Donovan Harris from our sister station WPDE found out, there wasn’t a shortage of cell phones in hands at Coastal Carolina University, and some political candidates are using this to their advantage. The Bernie Sanders campaign sent a text to voters asking them to donate ahead of the Nevada primary. Some CCU students said…

Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty to new felony charges of false reports

(CNN) – Actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty to new felony charges Monday. Earlier this month the former “Empire” actor was indicted by a grand jury for making false reports. A little over a year ago Smollett told police he was attacked by two men because he’s black and openly gay. Chicago Police say he staged the entire incident to…

Vanessa Bryant sues helicopter operator for crash that killed husband Kobe, daughter Gianna

(CNN) – Vanessa Bryant is suing Island Express Helicopters for the deaths of her husband Kobe and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Island Express owned the helicopter that crashed last month killing the Bryants and seven others on board. The lawsuit claims Island Express is liable for the actions taken by the pilot who was also killed. The complaint alleges he…

CDC: Number of people infected with coronoavirus jumps in U.S.

(CNN) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its coronavirus tally, saying there are now 53 confirmed cases in the United States.  That’s up 18 cases just from Friday. The new cases are all from the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship. Globally, there are at least 79-thousand confirmed cases and more than 26-hundred deaths. The World Health Organization…

Fears over the Coronavirus leads to an economic fallout

The Dow closed down more than a 1000 points as fears over the coronavirus begin to effect busimness

ABC News — A big Dow plunging all day long at the end of treating more than a thousand points or over three and a half percent down. Wall Street sell off over worries that the Coronavirus will disrupt the global economy even more there now that there is some fear creeping into the markets as the number of people…

Newberry rescue recovers body in ‘shallow water’

Newberry Co., SC (WOLO) — The Newberry County Water Rescue Dive Team says they are in the process of recovering a body not far from a campsite of a man who authorities say disappeared Sunday. Captain Glenn Hamm, says the Agency, and the Newberry County Water Rescue Team  have been searching for the missing since yesterday with the help of…

Chair of Democratic Black Caucus stresses importance of African American vote in primary

The South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary is set to take place February 29

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With the South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary just five days away, one group that is set to make a difference at the polls Saturday are African American voters. As candidates continue to travel the state to make their case for the White House, some say the diverse makeup of South Carolina’s voters will shape more outcomes beyond…