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Gov. Nikki Haley, Director Susan Alford Announce “Champions For Children” Foster Care Recruitment Campaign

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Governor Nikki Haley, Director Susan Alford of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, and foster parents and child advocates from across the state Wednesday announced DSS’ “Champions for Children” foster care recruitment campaign. The campaign aims to recruit approximately 1,500 new licensed foster care families across the state in order to provide stability and well-being…
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RCSD Says Farewell to K-9 Robby

Kimberlei Davis

Photo: RCSD Information for this article was provided by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (PRESS RELEASE) — Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott with deep sadness announced the death of one their our own, K-9 Robby. At age 2, K-9 Robby a Belgian Malinois came to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in April of 2009 from Holland. Once he…
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Ethics Commission Orders McMaster to Repay $73K

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster has been ordered to repay $73,000 in excessive campaign contributions collected after his loss in the 2010 governor’s race. Media outlets report the South Carolina Ethics Commission on Wednesday also fined McMaster $5,100. McMaster’s attorney said during a hearing last September that while McMaster violated the law, he did so unintentionally. A…
Politics

Florida Gov. Rick Scott Endorses Donald Trump

ABC News

(ABC News) — Just a day after his state rendered its judgment in the Republican primary — handing over all of its 99 GOP delegates to Donald Trump — Florida Gov. Rick Scott urged his fellow Republicans to “coalesce” behind the New York businessman. Scott, 63, called on Republicans to “come together” in a Facebook post today. “With his victories…
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Watch: Governor Haley Says County Councilman Out of Job After Tax Plea

ABC Columbia Staff

Kelvin Washington COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley says a county councilman recently sentenced for failing to report nearly half a million dollars in income is out of a job. In an executive order obtained by The Associated Press, Haley declared vacant the Richland County Council seat held by Kelvin Washington. Washington was charged in January with failing to…
Politics

Republican Leaders Respond to Open Seat on the Supreme Court

Kimberlei Davis

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Several leaders in the Republican party has released statements after President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court. Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement after President Obama announced his nominee for the Supreme Court: “I support the Senate majority standing firm to have the next President to…
Politics

Merrick Garland: What to Know About Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee

ABC News

Charles Dharapak/AP Photo (ABC News) — President Barack Obama has nominated Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. Garland, a judicial moderate, currently serves as chief judge of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The announcement comes about a month after Justice Antonin Scalia’s sudden death put the Supreme Court’s ideological balance up for grabs, and Garland’s nomination is certain to…
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Lexington Prosecutor Won’t Seek Re-Election After DUI Arrest

ABC Columbia Staff

Donnie Myers COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina prosecutor recently charged with his third-alcohol related offense is not seeking re-election. Lexington County prosecutor Donnie Myers said in a news release Wednesday he will not run again for the office to which he was first elected in 1976. Myers’ current term expires in January and he reaches mandatory retirement in December…
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Fitesa Simpsonville Investing $52M in Greenville County

ABC Columbia Staff

SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A company that makes fabric products for a variety of uses is expanding in Greenville County, investing $52 million and adding nearly 40 jobs. Fitesa Simpsonville makes products for the hygiene, medical and industrial markets. It announced Wednesday that it is adding to its Simpsonville plant and will create the new jobs during the next five…