Politics

Attorney General Alan Wilson gets support on heartbeat law

21 Attorney's General have signed a brief in support of the bill

Alan WilsonImage: ABC Columbia Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Attorney General Alan Wilson says he has received support from other states in his defense of South Carolina’s law banning abortion after a heartbeat is detected which is usually around six weeks. Wilson says 21 other Attorneys General have signed an brief in support of his petition to the fourth circuit court…

Donald Trump in SC for ‘Save America Rally’

Former President in Florence

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Former President Donald Trump is returning to South Carolina. According to the South Carolina Republican Party, Trump will hold a rally at Florence Regional Airport Saturday March 12th. In the 2020 election, Trump won SC with 55.1% of the vote compared to President Biden’s 43.4% This will be the former president’s first visit to South Carolina since…

House Judiciary Committee considers drug induced abortion process

Doctors would be required to inform patients about a method to halt process

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A bill that would require doctors to inform patients receiving drug-induced abortions about a controversial method to possibly halt the abortion process is moving forward in the house. The House Judiciary Committee will consider the measure which would require doctors to notify pregnant women receiving the two dose drug – in a written statement that the…

SC Congressman wants to keep federal government from tracking guns

Gun control advocates say firearm registration systems help curb illegal gun activity

Columbia, SC (WPDE) — One South Carolina Congressman does not want the federal government tracking firearms sales. Congressman Tom Rice sponsored the “No Retaining Every Gun In A System” that restricts your rights act along with 40 other Republicans. The bill would direct the ATF to delete all existing firearm transaction records in their systems, ensuring the federal government does…

Panthers practice facility in Rock Hill questionable as construction comes to a halt

Rock Hill denies it missed a million dollar payment towards construction of the new facility

Rock Hill, SC (WOLO) –The city of Rock Hill continues to deny it missed a $225 million dollar payment toward infrastructure at the Panthers new headquarters and practice facility. Construction on the project has come to a halt,  but now a county councilman is proposing a solution. ABC Columbia’s Marvin Beach has new information from Rock Hill. Categories: Local News,…

No excuse early voting bill passes SC House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _  The South Carolina House has unanimously approved allowing two weeks of early voting and other changes to the state election laws. The 114-0 vote on Wednesday brought Democrats and Republicans together on issues that have been contentious in other states. The biggest change in the bill would be to make South Carolina the 45th state to…

Bill allowing for Juneteenth holiday passes SC Senate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A bill that would allow state employees to take the Juneteenth holiday or any other day instead of Confederate Memorial Day has unanimously passed the South Carolina Senate. The bill began as a proposal to add the Juneteenth celebration on June 19 as a new state holiday. But instead of adding a 14th holiday, the bill…

SC Governor’s mansion “lights up in solidarity with the people of Ukraine”

Governor Henry McMaster says the Mansion lit up Monday in solidarity with the people of Ukraine

SC Governor’s Mansion lights for Ukraine Courtesy Gov McMaster Twitter COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina’s Governor is showing support for the people of Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. Monday night, Governor Henry McMaster tweeted a picture of the Governor’s Mansion lit up in blue and yellow. In the tweet Governor McMaster says ‘Tonight we are lighting the Governor’s Mansion blue…

Former President Trump to rally in SC

Courtesy:@henrymcmaster Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–  Donald Trump is returning to South Carolina. According to the South Carolina Republican Party the former president will hold a rally at Florence Regional Airport on March 12th. In the 2020 election, Trump won SC with 55.1% of the vote compared to President Biden’s 43.4% This will be the former president’s first visit to South Carolina…