Columbia, SC (WOLO) — After Governor Henry McMaster finished his speech for the 2020 State of the State address, House Minority Leader and Richland County Representative Todd Rutherford gave the Democratic response. Rutherford highlighted the need for criminal justice reform, legalizing medical cannabis as a safer alternative to the ongoing opioid crisis, and even calling an abortion bill a “divisive”…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO) – A burglar was caught on camera breaking into a home in Richland County. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department released surveillance video showing showing a guy slowly opening up a window of a home on Lochmore Drive near Leesburg Road. Forensic evidence from the scene identified the suspect as Reginel Wroten. RCSD says he used a…
(CNN) — 17 tigers and lions rescued from circuses in Guatemala are about to get a taste of freedom. “Operation Liberty” has rescued more than 20 big cats from captivity and will release them at a secret sanctuary located in South Africa. David McKenzie reports. Categories: National News
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Governor Henry McMaster made education, taxes and the fetal heartbeat bill a top priority at this third state of the state address Wednesday night. McMaster made it clear that he wants to kick off 2020 by helping teachers. His goal is to have South Carolina rank in the top 25 when it comes to teacher pay. “Last year, we…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Education, health care, and tax cuts are all expected to be highlights of this evening’s speech. Some of those goals were laid out in the governor’s proposed spending plan released earlier this month. That included raising teacher pay by three thousand dollars, and expanding full-day Pre-K to all four year olds from lower income families across…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –State lawmakers continue to go back-and-forth about the state of education in South Carolina, but some are making a stand against legislation pushing for the use of school choice vouchers. A school choice voucher uses government funding to give students a choice of what school they could attend. On Wednesday, several Democratic lawmakers joined with educators to…
A district encompassing Greater Seattle is set to become the first in which every voter can cast a ballot using a smartphone.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — On Wednesday, people in support of legalizing medical marijuana took to the State House to call on legislators to pass a medical cannabis program this session. South Carolina patients, health care professionals, and veterans were in attendance. They’re urging lawmakers to legalize medical cannabis and pass what they’re calling the ‘Compassionate Care Act.’ They said legislators,…
Image Courtesy Columbia Police Dept COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Police say they have arrested two people in connection with the death of a 22-year-old shot on Colleton Street Tuesday. Police say the shooting happened at the Gable Oaks Apartment Complex off Colleton Street. According to the Richland County Coroner , Jaquan Ashford was shot in the upper body and pronounced…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Do you need help with your taxes? Richland School District Two is partnering with SC Thrive to offer free tax services. According to district officials, The Richland Two W.R. Rogers Adult, Continuing & Technology Education Center will offer free tax help. Organizers say eligible Richland Two employees, families and community members can meet with a tax counselor…
