COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Nikki Haley is releasing her fifth spending plan for state taxes in a year when there’s more than $1 billion in additional revenue. The Republican governor will detail her 2016-17 budget proposal Friday at the Statehouse. Chief questions include how her proposal funds roadwork and whether it provides any flood relief beyond what the state…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Eight Columbia residents have been indicted on federal charges of conspiracy and sex trafficking. The 26-count indictment was announced on Thursday by U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles. Department of Homeland Security Special Agent Nick Annan called human trafficking a form of modern-day slavery and says that during the past two years the agency has doubled the number…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican president candidate Jeb Bush has scored the endorsement of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. Graham will announced his endorsement Friday. Graham has been a coveted endorsement for candidates running for the Republican nomination since he holds major clout in South Carolina, one of the critical early voting primary states. Bush was initially considered a heavy contender…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz is talking about legal issues as part of a campaign swing through the Palmetto State. The Texas senator is sitting down with state Attorney General Alan Wilson on Friday for a conversation on the constitution and potential upcoming vacancies on the U.S. Supreme Court. The forum at the University of South…
ABC NEWS– The U.S. Coast Guard says it has responded to a report of a military aircraft collision involving two helicopters off the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii, Chief Petite Officer Fara Mooers told ABC News. Responders are searching for 12 people in a debris field 2 miles off the coast of Haleiwa. Each helicopter was carrying six people. The…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Straight off the Republican Debate in North Charleston Thursday Night, Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee announced he’ll lead worship at Trinity Baptist. The Cayce Church service is set for this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. According to Huckabee’s 2016 Presidential Campaign, the former Southern Baptist pastor will also play with the Church Choir and Praise Band during the service’s…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Vince Gill, Hall of Fame Country Music Artist and 20-time Grammy award winner, is headlining a concert at Township Auditorium. The Concert starts at 7 p.m. Friday, the 15th. Singers, Jenny Gill and Patrick Davis, are also making performances as the opening acts. Proceeds made at the event are going towards USC Men’s Baseball Coach, Reece Holbrook’s, “Win…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Lawmakers are wrapping up a busy week at the State House. Tuesday was the start of the legislative session. As lawmakers focus on education and infrastructure for this year’s legislative agenda, Governor Nikki Haley is taking time to focus on finance. She’ll be unveiling her executive budget for 2016-2017. That’s taking place at the State House…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Wednesday night’s $1.6 billion Powerball drawing dashed the dreams of all but three winners in Florida, Tennessee and California While no South Carolinians hit the jackpot a record number of more than 366,000 winning tickets were sold in the state. Five South Carolina players one $100,000 while eleven won $50,000. As contestants are collecting their cash…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — The eyes of the political world are on South Carolina Thursday night. The 7 top republican candidates will take place in a prime time debate in North Charleston. The remaining candidates will debate in an earlier debate. In the first political debate of 2016, 7 republican presidential candidates will take the primetime stage in North…
