COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Legislators have given final approval to legislation designed to jumpstart improvements to South Carolina’s deteriorating roadways. The House’s 109-2 vote Wednesday sends the compromise to Gov. Nikki Haley. Rep. Gary Simrill of Rock Hill encouraged his colleagues to accept what senators passed late Tuesday, saying it comes down to not allowing another session to end without…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The Legislature has approved freeing South Carolina State University from $12 million in state loans and set up a 16-year repayment schedule on a separate, $6 million loan. The resolution approved Wednesday by the House formalizes the terms agreed to last week by a legislative panel negotiating the state budget. The Senate approved the resolution Tuesday….
Washington, DC (WOLO)– A big honor for the Columbia Museum of Art Wednesday afternoon. The museum was named one of the top ten museums in the country by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and First Lady Michelle Obama. Museum Director Karen Brosius and Columbia poet Joyce Rose-Harris visited the White House to accept the award. Categories: Local News, News,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The Legislature has given final approval to a $7.5 billion spending plan that increases spending on K-12 schools by more than $300 million and provides technical colleges more than $100 million for building improvements and equipment. The House’s vote Wednesday sends legislators’ compromise to Gov. Nikki Haley, who has a week to issue her vetoes. Legislators…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Legislators are working toward a compromise on legislation designed to jumpstart improvements to South Carolina’s deteriorating roadways. With just one day left in the legislative session, the dispute between the House and Senate is over how the Department of Transportation’s commissioners would be chosen. Both chambers’ proposals allow for $2 billion in borrowing over 10 years…
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Coroner has released the name of the man who was killed in a bicycle vs. motor vehicle incident on Tuesday just before midnight. Gary Watts said Hillard Smith, 70, of Gadsden was operating his bike in the roadway when he was struck. He died as a result of blunt force injuries to the head…
Hong Kong, (WOLO) — Diamonds may be a girls best friend, but this one bag may be a close second. During an auction in Hong Kong Monday, one pocketbook sets a new record for the most expensive bag ever sold. Click here to see why the anonymous buyer was trying to bag this Birkin. Categories: News Tags: auction, bag, Bikin
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina prisons have reached an agreement with an advocacy group over how to reform the care of mentally ill inmates. The Department of Corrections announced Wednesday it had reached a final agreement with Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities on a plan to establish benchmarks for settling a decade-old case. The settlement requires court…
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — There is a new Sam’s Club in the Village of Sandhill area and they’re offering up some tricks to keep your grilling season safe and sizzling. Click here to find out how to keep your next cookout on flaming hot. For even more tricks, tips and tasty ways to tantalize your taste buds all you have to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Happening today at 11 a.m., Allen University hosts ‘Mother Emanuel Remembrance Day’ honoring the Charleston Shooting victims. The service will be held at the Maddie Scott Conference located at 2400 Taylor Street. The Honorable Rev. Dr. Clementa C. Pinckney, the church’s pastor was a 1995 Allen graduate, Tywanza Sanders, a 2014 Allen graduate and Rev. Daniel…
