From one city to another: Houston offers help in flood recovery
On Friday, the City of Houston said it wants to repay the kindness received during Hurricane Harvey.
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Vote on Kavanaugh to move to full Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination to full Senate on Friday.
FEMA teams go door-to-door to register homeowners affected by floods
LORIS, S.C. (WOLO)– FEMA has hundreds of workers on the ground, many of them working 12 hours a day since the flooding. Knocking on doors trying to get as many residents registered for FEMA aid as soon as possible. FEMA is reaching out to families like Jenny Gore’s. Her mom has had this house since 2008 and never had flooding during hurricane…
Group holds 50 hour worship service at State House
Tent America is taking place here in South Carolina and across the Country in an effort to glorify God. Click here to find out more.
Sheriff’s Office says National Guard let deputies around barriers when transporting mental health patients
New information was obtained in the deaths of two mental health patients who drowned in floodwaters while being transported by police earlier in September.
Attorney General wants to extend voter registration deadline due to Hurricane Florence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s top prosecutor says people should get more time to register to vote because of historic flooding caused by Hurricane Florence. Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office says he filed a lawsuit late Thursday against the State Election Commission. Currently, people must register before October 7 to vote in the November 6 general election. Wilson says…
‘Tent America’ brings worship to State House grounds
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Today at the State House “Tent America” is preaching love and harmony through music. It’s a fellowship which hopes to bring citizens of South Carolina together to worship. “Awaken the Dawn” is a grassroots organization taking part in the event. Tents are set up in all 50 states with one common goal. Tent America, “Awaken the Dawn” will…
Newberry Police arrest armed robbery suspect
NEWBERRY, SC (WOLO)- Newberry Police say they have arrested a man suspected of several armed robberies. Officers say they were conducting surveilance at BB&T Bank on Wilson Road when they saw 29-year old Terrell Lee Burris attempting a robbery. Police say he was arrested without incident and has been charged with three counts of armed robbery, three counts of possession of a deadly…
Kershaw County Deputies arrest suspect in high speed pursuit
KERSHAW COUNTY, (WOLO)–According to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, a man is behind bars after a high speed chase. Deputies say narcotics investigators obeserved a drug transaction taking place at a motel in Lugoff, SC. Deputies say one of the investigators approached the occupants of a car being operated by 20 year old Travis Zidel Jiles. Investigators say they found a bag…
Senate Judiciary Committee set to vote at 1:30 p.m. on Kavanaugh
(AP) Washington, DC –The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote at 1:30 p.m. on whether to recommend Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the full Senate. The chairman, Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley, announced the vote as the committee began its meeting. Kavanaugh has just picked up a key vote of support from a committee Republican, Arizona’s Jeff Flake….
