Firefighters honored for saving RNE Quarterback’s life
On Tuesday night, 11 City of Columbia Firefighters were honored with a Light Award from the City Manager’s Office for saving the life of Richland Northeast High School quarterback, Josh Boyd.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield to lay off nearly 250 SC employees
FLORENCE, SC (WOLO) – Blue Cross Blue Shield says it’s laying off close to 250 employees. The Charleston Post and Courier reports the layoffs take affect Wednesday (11/7) for those who work at PGBA, a subsidiary of the insurance provider. PGBA has offices in Surfside Beach and Florence. Employees were notified of the layoffs back in August. Categories: Local News,…
Senator Lindsey Graham reacts to Session’s resignation
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham reacts to the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
South Carolina voters break 24-year-old record during Midterm Election
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A record-breaking Midterm Election in South Carolina. Nearly 1.7 million South Carolinians cast their vote which broke the record for midterm voter turnout, but whenever you have that many people showing up to the polls, things won’t run completely smooth. “In any statewide election, we expect something to happen on election day,” Chris Whitmire said, a spokesperson for…
Cunningham beats Arrington for District 1 House seat in upset win
An upset win by Democrat Joe Cunningham over Repulican Katie Arrington for the House of Representatives, District 1 race was the biggest surprise in South Carolina following Tuesday’s election.
Clyburn and Wilson headed back to Washington as House Members
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina voters re-elected two longtime Congressional House members on Tuesday. With unofficial results, Incumbent Republican Joe Wilson won his District 2 seat. According to the South Carolina Election Commision, Representative Wilson won with 57% of the vote. His opponent, Democratic Candidate Sean Carrigan had 42 % of the vote. And with unofficials results from the AP,…
Vote 2018 Recap- Governor’s Race McMaster Speaks on Win, Smith on Concession
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) (AP)– Governor Henry McMaster has been elected as the Governor of South Carolina, according to unofficial results from the SC Election Commission. Governor McMaster won with 54 % of the vote, compared to his opponent, Democratic Representative James Smith’s 46 %. ABC Columbia spoke with both the McMaster on his win, and Smith on his concession. Both parties…
Abrams, Kemp await more ballots in Georgia governor’s race
Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp awaiting the final accounting of absentee and provisional ballots.
Vote 2018 Election RESULTS
The 2018 Midterm Election results are in
VOTE 2018 RESULTS: State Superintendent will remain elected position
A constitutional amendment question on the 2018 ballot that would change the State Superintendent position to a Governor appointment has been rejected by South Carolina voters.
