VIDEO: Roads Bill Being Blocked in Senate
A filibuster continued on the Senate floor Thursday to prevent a vote on the roads bill.
On Thursday, the debate over the roads bill continued in the Senate
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WATCH: Community Members Call for Myers’ Resignation
Community members who have lost loved ones to driver’s under the influence are asking for Lexington Prosecutor Donnie Myers to step down.
Man Pleads, Gets 18 Years in Spartanburg County Slaying
A Wellford man has pleaded guilty in a 2014 shooting death and has been sentenced to 18 years in prison
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Wellford man has pleaded guilty in a 2014 shooting death and has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reports that 25-year-old Dannie Isaiah Hamilton went on trial this week in Spartanburg County Court for murder in the death of 25-year-old Brandon Soloman Bryant. On Wednesday, Hamilton pleaded guilty to voluntary…
Gov. Brian Sandoval Declines Consideration for Supreme Court Opening
Brian Sandoval, governor of Nevada, attends a news conference at the Nevada State Capitol building in Carson City, Nevada, Sept. 4, 2014. David Calvert/Bloomberg/Getty Images (ABC News) — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has taken himself out of consideration as a possible Supreme Court nominee to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia. In a statement, Sandoval said “earlier today I notified…
SC Farmers get aid after Historic Flooding damages crops
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina farmers are getting aid after October’s historic flooding damaged crops across the state. Thursday SCE&G announced a donation of $25,000 towards a new initiative called “Plant it Forward South Carolina” The organizations helps South Carolina farmers who suffered loss from the floods. The donation by SCE&G will provide money to cover a portion of seed…
Budget Proposal Includes Flood Relief for Farmers, Tax Cuts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A $7.5 billion budget proposal heading to the House floor provides $40 million to flood-devastated farmers, cuts income taxes by $130 million and designates $250 million for road projects. The Ways and Means Committee on Thursday approved its spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 1. The plan also includes an additional $375 million for…
Another Week Ends with No Votes on Road Funding in SC Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Another week has ended in the South Carolina Senate without any votes on getting more money to state roads. Sen. Lee Bright continued a filibuster Thursday that began last week and the Senate adjourned for the week with him on the floor. Bright says he has a half-dozen senators willing to help him keep the bill from…
WATCH: Full Midday Forecast for Feb. 25
Watch ABC Columbia’s Full Midday Forecast for Feb. 25 with meteorologist Jonathan Kennedy.
5 Things to Watch for at the Houston Republican Presidential Debate
Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Marco Rubio. (ABC News) — The five remaining Republican presidential candidates will take the stage in Houston tonight for the final debate before Super Tuesday. The stakes may have been high at previous debates, but nothing like tonight. Donald Trumpwill take center stage and likely come under heavy fire. Meanwhile, both Marco Rubio…
VIDEO: Clinton Heckled by Black Lives Matter Activist
A Black Lives Matter activist confronted Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton about comments the then first lady made in a 1996 speech on “super-predators.”
