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Buttigieg campaigning across South Carolina to start work week

by Matt Dillane

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — Mayor Pete Buttigieg is returning to South Carolina as he continues his campaign in hopes of earning the Democratic presidential nomination. On Monday, he’ll attend a breakfast with the Greenville Chamber of Commerce before heading to a meet-and-greet at 8:45 a.m. at ReGenesis Community Development Corporation in Spartanburg. Staying in Spartanburg through the morning, Buttigieg will…

Ex-SC Chief Justice Toal takes over nuclear debacle cases

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former South Carolina chief justice will oversee all court cases around the pair of nuclear reactors abandoned during construction in South Carolina. An order from the state Supreme Court says former Chief Justice Jean Toal will take over all lawsuits about the V.C. Summer nuclear project that lost billions of dollars Circuit Judge John Hayes…

‘The Zone’ at Williams Brice Stadium gets new name

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The zone at Williams-Brice stadium has a new name. The University of South Carolina announced it will now be known as the Founders Zone thanks to a partnership between the University and Founders Federal Credit Union. The zone is an 11 thousand square foot indoor space at the south end zone of Williams-Brice Stadium, used both…

Big weekend in Columbia translates to big boost in tourism

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Columbia has been a hot-spot this week, from concerts to game day. The Capital city is the place to be in all of the Palmetto State. With Hootie and the Blowfish in the midst of a three-day set and the Gamecocks squaring off against Alabama on the gridiron Saturday, many visitors are set to swing by the…

Gamecock Saturday Night tonight

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-  College football season is here and ABC Columbia is your place to follow all the action. Gamecock Saturday Night, ABC Columbia‘s college football show, airs tonight after College Football on ABC. Mike Gillespie and Cameron Gaskins will update you on all the action from college football‘s Saturday match ups. We’ll have the latest from the South Carolina…

Friday’s weather forced some HS football games to reschedule

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — It’s time for Friday Night Fever and while ABC Columbia News has crews scattered around the Midlands to catch some of the best high school highlights in the area, someone forgot to tell mother nature. There are several games that have been postponed until tomorrow, Saturday September 14th due conditions. Below is a list of some…

Nascar shifts gears on gun advertisements

Nascar is shifting its gears on what it deems as acceptable advertising. This summer the racing organization reportedly rejected ads from several gun companies looking for a spot in its souvenir programs. National Event Publications, an advertising company for Nascar, sent out an email to those gun companies informing them their services were no longer needed. NEP called the move…

President Trump nominates SC U.S. Attorney to be Federal district judge

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —President Donald Trump nominated South Carolina United States  Attorney, Sherri Lydon to be a Federal district judge. In order for the nomination to be enacted it will still have to be approved by the United States Senate. President Trump picked Lydon to be the first woman to be the full-time U.S. Attorney  in South Carolina in 2018….

Clear bag policy takes effect in Richland One

Richland Co, SC (WOLO) — Anyone going to a football game for a Richland One school had to have a clear bag to get in. The district is the latest in the Midlands to institute the clear bag policy for football and basketball games. School district officials say they want to ensure a safe yet memorable experience for their fans…