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Annual Midlands Food Drive

Columbia, S.C. (RELEASE)–The Ninth Annual Midlands Food Drive partnering with “Food From The Heart” to be held Saturday April 1, 2017 at participating Midlands grocery stores. According the Food Research and Action Center, South Carolina is 14th in the nation for families suffering from food hardship, with 20 % of our state uncertain if they will have enough to eat…

Inside Court: Senator Courson Bond Hearing

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Longtime Republican Senator John Courson is free on bond after attending a court hearing Wednesday in Richland County. Courson appeared before a judge on ethics charges, charges he denies. Courson was given a $16 Thousand Dollar personal recognizance bond. A grand jury indicted Courson on misconduct in office charges earlier this month.   Categories: Local News, Politics,…

Senators Vote Against Special Order to Prioritize Road Bill

Special Order Vote Fails With a Vote of 23-18

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The 2017 road bill’s path to the Senate floor will continue to wait as senators voted 23 to 18 against a special order that would have prioritized the legislation. Some senators who voted no say their vote does not mean they do not want road funding. “We are not going to support a straight up tax increase,”…

McMaster: Nuclear Project To Push Forward, Despite Westinghouse Bankruptcy

NEW YORK, N.Y. – U.S. nuclear power giant, Westinghouse Electric, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, court records show.  The company, owned by Japan’s Toshiba, has been struggling in recent years. Toshiba says acquiring Westinghouse has led to billions of dollars in losses. The chapter 11 filing has been largely expected. Westinghouse is building and engineering two new nuclear reactors for SCANA subsidiary…