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Justice Clarence Thomas Breaks His Decade-Long Silence on the Bench

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas MCT/Getty Images (ABC News) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas asked questions today during oral arguments in the case Voisine v. United States. Today marks the first time Thomas has asked questions since Feb. 22, 2006. Voisine v. United States involves whether convictions for reckless misdemeanor domestic violence assault can prevent firearm ownership. Categories: Politics…

Watch: Eat Powerfully

(WOLO) CNN– Feeling a little forgetful? There are some ways you can eat to increase your brain power. Click here to find out why you really are what you eat. Categories: News Tags: brain power, Rochelle Dean, Smart food

HUD Awards $157M in Disaster Recovery Funds in SC

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will award South Carolina communities $157 million for disaster recover efforts following the October flooding that ravished parts of the state. The disaster recovery funds announced today b HUD Secretary Julian Castro will be allocated to the following grantees for long-term disaster recovery efforts. In a statement released…

Man Accused of Impersonating Officer Faces More Charges

Zackery Hoy Sivils/WCIV SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A 23-year-old security officer accused of pretending to be a state agent faces more charges. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that 23-year-old Zackery Hoy Sivils of Summerville was arrested late last week on three counts of impersonating and officer and two counts of kidnapping. Berkeley County sheriff’s deputies say Sivils pretended…

Hillary Clinton Shifts Strategy to Focus on Donald Trump

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during her primary night gathering at the University of South Carolina on Feb. 27, 2016, in Columbia, South Carolina. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (ABC News) — Hillary Clinton made a New Year’s resolution to stop engaging with Donald Trump. But eight weeks later, she appears ready to break her resolution as Clinton and her aides accept…

Police: Man Owes More Than 30K in Child Support

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — Authorities are looking for a man who allegedly owes more than $30,000 in unpaid child support. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott 49-year-old Charles Oliver  states that Charles Oliver  is wanted for failure to pay child support. Sheriff Leon Lott states that anyone wanted for failure to pay child support should turn themselves in to the…

Bill to Allow Trained School Workers to Carry Guns Set Aside

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers have set aside for now a proposal to allow school employees to carry guns on campus following two weeks of training after education officials and police representatives told them it would be too dangerous. Angry after what he said was more than an hour of misleading testimony against his bill, Rep. Phillip Lowe…

Leap Day Deals For Food and Flights

      COLUMBIA, S.C. (ABC NEWS) — If you’re planning to travel for Spring Break or just enjoy a good deal, there are some huge Leap Day bargains out there. You just have to know where to look. Enter the “Real Money” team, which uncovered some of the bonus discounts that will be available Monday, Feb. 29, in honor of…