COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, who has been criticized for his slow outreach to black and other minority voters, has rearranged his schedule to make room for events in early-voting South Carolina that honor Martin Luther King Jr. Buttigieg’s campaign said in a statement Saturday night that the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, “looks forward…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Monday thousands will converge on the State house grounds for the annual ‘King Day at the Dome’ ceremony. The event begins with a prayer service starting at 8:30AM. at the Zion Baptist Church on Washington Street. Then marchers will gather in front of the church and make their way to the State house for the ceremony…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– On Monday, hundreds are expected to gather on the steps of the South Carolina State House for the annual event to honor MLK Day. King Day at the Dome is set for Monday, January 20. This year, the SC NAACP says five of the 12 remaining Democratic Presidential Candidates are expected to attend the event. That includes,…
(CNN) — Help is now on the way for Puerto Rico… after a series of earthquakes devastated the area. President Trump approved a disaster declaration Thursday that frees up Federal funds for grants that can be used for temporary housing and home repairs. Property owners can also apply for low-cost loans to cover uninsured losses. The assistance covers residents of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Governor Henry McMaster (R-South Carolina) stood with hundreds of pro-life supporters at the State House to encourage lawmakers to pass a bill that would ban virtually all abortions in South Carolina. The only exceptions in the bill are in cases involving rape or incest, or if the mother’s health is in danger. When it comes to House…
In this Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, file photo, State Sen. Peter Lucido, R-Shelby Township, speaks after a news conference at the Capitol in Lansing, Mich. The lawmaker apologized Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, a day after telling a young female reporter that a group of high school boys could “have a lot of fun” with her. Lucido, issued a short statement…
(CNN) — According to cybersecurity researchers Russian hackers gained access to the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the Trump Impeachment trial. Alex Marquardt has the latest as lawmakers and security analysts start to weigh-in. Categories: National News, Politics
Pro-life community members will hold a press conference at the State House at noon today on the heartbeat bill.
(CNN) – Six democratic presidential candidates were on stage together in Iowa for the final debate before primary voting begins. The ongoing tensions in the middle east and health care policy were some of the top topics. Watch the video above for the full report. Categories: National News, News, Politics
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- So far, five of the 12 Democratic candidates running for president have confirmed that they will be in Columbia for King Day at the Dome on Monday. Former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders, Businessman Tom Steyer, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Tulsi Gabbard have all confirmed. Last year 3,000 people came out. This year is expected to…
