COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee was defeated in Tuesday’s primary runoff by former state Rep. Rex Rice. Pickens County voters first elected Martin to the state House in 1978, then the Senate in 1992. He has led the Judiciary Committee since 2012. Martin came in first in the four-way primary two weeks ago…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The Charleston County School Board has updated a district cellphone policy written years ago when there were few cellphones but many kids had pagers. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that middle and high school students in South Carolina’s second-largest district may now use phones and other mobile devices during lunch in the cafeteria. Elementary…
RICHLAND COUNTY County Council District 10 (D) w/ 15 of 15 Precincts Reporting Dalhi Myers – 68.53% Bernice Scott -31.47% LEXINGTON COUNTY Solicitor,Circuit 11 (R) w/ 96 of 96 Precincts Reporting Rick Hubbard – 59.72% Candice Lively – 40.28% Clerk of Court (R) w/ 96 of 96 Precincts Reporting Lisa Comer – 50.48% Emily Hinson – 49.52% Register of Deeds…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Voters headed to the Polls Tuesday for Elections in runoffs across the state. Polls closed at 7pm. Voter Turnout was light. Voters were casting ballots in 13 General Assembly districts. In the Midlands, voters were deciding seats in Lexington and Richland counties. In Lexington, among the seats in runoffs, Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds and two…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Midlands is giving back. Many residents know the impact of flooding, our area was devastated last fall. Now the Midlands is gathering aid to send to flood stricken West Virginia. Local churches and the Red Cross, here in Columbia, are lending their aid to West Virginia residents dealing with the Flood Disaster. ABC Columbia’s Grace Joyal…
Istanbul, Turkey (WOLO)–An attack carried out at one of the busiest airports in the world. At this hour, the number of people killed stands at 28 , dozens of victims suffered injuries. The state-run media in Turkey confirms, three suicide bombers carried out this coordinated attack. The attack happened in the international departure area. At this time no one has…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A prosecutor is asking that the state trial of the man accused of fatally shooting nine black parishioners in a Charleston church be held before his federal trial. In a request filed in state court Tuesday, state prosecutor Scarlett Wilson argued that the state has primary jurisdiction in the case. Currently, a federal trial for Dylann…
SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (AP) – Officials say a man was “nipped” by a small shark Monday while knee-deep in the water on Sullivan’s Island. The Sullivan’s Island fire and police departments said in a news release that the 35-year-old was bitten Monday afternoon by a shark that the victim estimated to be 3 to 4 feet long. The man, who…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A new rental ordinance in the City of Columbia is set to start Friday. It will require landlords who have rental property in the City to get a rental permit for each of their units. The new ordinance will also implement a point system for property owners who get too many violations. Owners guilty of too many…
