(ABC News) — The battle for African-American celebrity backing and voters continues to be a major part of the Democratic nominating contest this week. And the Bernie Sanders campaign will start running radio ads today in South Carolina featuring another famous voice: Spike Lee. “Waaaaake up! Wake up, South Carolina!” Lee begins in the new spot first obtained by ABC…
(WOLO) Columbia, S.C., — The Democratic South Carolina Primaries are this Saturday, but you have other options if you can’t make it out Saturday. Click below to find out how to make sure your voice is heard, but the clock is ticking so you have to hurry. // // ]]> Categories: Local News, News Tags: absentee, democratic, Rochelle Dean,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The Democratic presidential hopefuls have their sights set on South Carolina ahead of Saturday’s primary. Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will be in Columbia Tuesday night for a democratic town hall hosted by CNN. It’s a chance for the Democratic candidates to answer questions from voters. The town hall runs from 8:00 tonight until 10:00…
LAS VEGAS (AP)– Donald Trump has repeated inaccurate and racially charged crime statistics, reposted pledges of support from white supremacists and retweeted dubious questions about the citizenship of his presidential rivals. It’s all going out to an online following of more than 6 million people on Twitter alone. His response when challenged? To dismiss it as nothing more than harmless…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Art students across the state have a chance to have their work displayed in the nation’s capital. Monday morning Congressman Joe Wilson kicked off the Congressional Art Competition at Irmo High School. Winners will be selected from every congressional district in the country. Wilson, who co-chairs the competition, says art has a tremendous impact on our…
Richland County S.C. (WOLO) — After more than a decade of discussing and planning Richland County is hoping to break ground on a multi-million dollar sewer project by May. Officials with the Department of Health and Environmental Control met with community members Monday night at Hopkins Park to address their questions about the Lower Richland Sewer Project. The meeting is part…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) Richland County deputies are looking for two people they say stole a man’s wallet while he was helping flood victims. Investigators say on October 5th two people captured on surveillance video took the victim’s wallet from his car as he assisted those affected by the flood on North Ridge Road. Since then, deputies say, the suspects used…
Columbia, S.C (WOLO) — The South Carolina Democratic primary is days away when South Carolina voters will head to the polls to vote for Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton or Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Clinton and Sanders are getting ready to battle it out in the Palmetto State, Clinton hoping to maintain momentum coming off a win in Nevada. “It was…
ABC NEWS– A Michigan Uber driver accused of killing six people and injuring two others in an alleged shooting spree this weekend told investigators that “he took people’s lives,” officials said today at a court hearing that the suspect did not attend. Authorities read the complaint against the suspected shooter, Jason Dalton, today, saying that Dalton made the statement after he…
SENECA, S.C. (AP) _ A foundation has filed a complaint about a memorial cross embedded in the stonework at Seneca’s water treatment plant. Multiple media outlets reported that the Freedom From Religion Foundation says the cross is an unconstitutional display that amounts to government endorsement of Christianity. Seneca city administrator Greg Dietterick says the city has no comment. The cross…
