COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – -The South Carolina Legislature’s $7.5 billion spending plan for next fiscal year is one vote from Gov. Nikki Haley’s desk. Senators voted 36-9 Tuesday to approve the budget compromise reached over the weekend by a panel of Senate and House members. House approval would send the package to Haley, who has the authority to veto specific…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) –Senators passed legislation intended to start fixing South Carolina’s crumbling roads hours after House Speaker Jay Lucas blasted their inaction. The Senate voted late Tuesday to amend a bill that allows for $2 billion of borrowing for highway construction over a decade and makes governance changes to the Department of Transportation. The amended bill returns to the…
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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Two murder suspects have been arrested by deputies with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in connection with a shooting death on May 26. Jimar Curry, 39, and Darian Young, 26, both of Irmo were acquaintances of the victim, authorities say. Just before 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 26 in the parking lot of Crossroads Apartments authorities say deputies responded…
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Authorities with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department say they are investigating a shooting that occurred in Batesburg-Leesville Tuesday. According to the LCSD Twitter account, officers say they were called to a home on Truex Road and Rish Drive around 8 a.m. When deputies arrived, they found the victim, who was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim is…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed legislation exempting teacher evaluations from public disclosure but says she’ll support a better-written bill next year. The Republican governor says she recognizes the bill’s intent is to promote a more candid evaluation process. But she says it’s written too broadly. The bill exempts educator evaluations with “personally identifiable information” from the…
Texas (WOLO) — Some people don’t like back seat drivers, but one Florida woman didn’t mind at all in fact this slithering surprise is something she says she puts in her car quite frequently. See what happens when she get the reptile inside her car. Categories: News Tags: Aligator, buster, car
Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) —If you are looking for events happening around town, ABC Columbia news has you covered. Click here to find out more about some of your Tuesday Midlands happenings for today. Categories: News Tags: events, tuesday
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