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Hillary Clinton to Campaign in SC Friday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Ahead of the Democratic Primary in South Carolina, Hillary Clinton will visit the Palmetto State this week. According to a release from Clinton’s campaign, on Friday, February 12, Hillary will make a campaign stop in the Palmetto State to discuss her plans to fight for South Carolinians. Organizers say Clinton will discuss her plans to invest in education,…

Fire at Airport High School prompts Early Dismissal

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A fire in an AC Unit at Airport High school Wednesday prompted early dismissal for students.  According to District Officials, Airport High School will begin dismissing their bus students and all students who drive to school beginning at 11:00 a.m.  Parents/legal guardians who pick up students in the afternoon by car will need to pick them up at…

City Hosts North Main Street Improvement Open House

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The City of Columbia wants to hear from residents about the plans for the North Main Improvement project. The City will host an open house to learn about updates on the North Main Improvements and Streetscaping Project. The Open house will take place Wednesday  from 5:30-7:00 PM at the Earlewood Park Community Center at 1113 Parkside Dr. According…

Governor John Kasich to Visit SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The campaign trail heats up as the date for the Republican Primary draws near in South Carolina. As part of a series of South Carolina Chamber Presidential Forums, Governor John Kasich will address S.C. Chamber members Friday, February 12. The forum will take place at the South Carolina Chamber Office in Columbia. Categories: News, Politics

Ted Cruz to Hit Campaign Trail in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Straight off the New Hampshire Primary Ted Cruz has announced campaign visits to South Carolina Wednesday. Wife of Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz, Heidi Cruz, will attend an event in Charleston. Ted Cruz will then join his wife later at an event in Myrtle Beach.     Categories: News, Politics

GOP Candidates Expected at Faith & Family Presidential Forum

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Four Republican presidential hopefuls are among those expected at a discussion on faith issues in South Carolina, a week before the state’s first primary election. The Conservative Leadership Project says former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio are expected to attend its 2016 Faith…

SC Road Agency Warns Panel About Road Repairments

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)– The leader of South Carolina’s road agency is warning unless the state starts putting money into repairing roads soon, it will end up costing much more to rebuild them. State Department of Transportation Secretary Christy Hall says workers on simple resurfacing project recently on Interstate 85 in Spartanburg discovered the highway deteriorated so badly it had to…

Dylan Roof’s Trial Expected to “Open up Wounds Again”

  DURHAM, N.C. (AP)– The widow of a pastor slain with eight others at a historic South Carolina church said Tuesday that shielding her young daughters will be a priority during an upcoming murder trial expected to “open up wounds again.”  Jennifer Pinckney gave some of her most extensive public comments about how her family has coped since the death last…