Columbia, SC (WOLO)— A judge has upheld the South Carolina Republican Party’s decision not to hold a 2020 presidential primary. In the order released Wednesday Judge Jocelyn Newman wrote, the law does not give plaintiffs a legal right to a presidential preference primary, and the court will not substitute its own judgement for that of the General Assembly or the…
Two lawmakers will hold a press conference today at the State House to have South Carolina ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The University of South Carolina will not face any repercussions as a result of an inquiry into last summer’s presidential search. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools examined the search and the board of trustee’s subsequent vote that resulted in the appointment of President Bob Caslen. Students and faculty questioned the hiring saying there was undue…
Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images COLUMBIA,SC (AP)-Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says in an interview that a man who gunned down nine worshipers at an African American church in 2015 ‘hijacked’ the ideals some connected to the Confederate battle flag. Haley told conservative political commentator and Blaze TV host Glenn Beck that the flag had meant “service, and sacrifice and heritage”…
(CNN) – Thousands more American troops could be deployed to the middle east. Iran has recently transferred short range missiles to Iraq, posing a threat to US troops in the area. US military officials say the most realistic options are to potentially send four-to-seven thousand additional US troops to the region. Thursday, President Trump voiced his support for the people…
(CNN) – The White House has unveiled it’s 2019 Christmas decorations. First Lady Melania Trump announced “The Spirit of America” as this year’s theme. In a description released by the White House, the East Room decorations include four star-spangled trees with stars and cascading ribbons, along with eagles and the American flag. The First Lady says she is “excited for…
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE BERNIE SANDERS IS SPENDING TIME IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TAKING PART IN A MEET AND GREET EVENT AT USC.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Senator Amy Klobuchar will participate in a small business Saturday tour in Orangeburg Saturday. The democratic presidential candidate returned to the state to file for the South Carolina primary Friday afternoon in Columbia. She also joined supporters and voters for a meet and greet. Categories: Local News, National News, News, Politics, State Tags: SCNews
SC DPS website Columbia, S.C. (AP)–The director of the South Carolina agency that oversees state troopers says he will not be nominated for a third term. State Public Safety Department Director Leroy Smith wrote an email to his employees Tuesday saying he is disappointed his eight years at the agency is coming to an end. Smith was appointed director in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kamala Harris has officially signed her papers to be a candidate in South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary. Harris signed documents just ahead of a Saturday night round table discussion in Columbia. The California senator is stumping in the state in what her campaign is calling a “Black Women’s Weekend of Action,” a trip focused on the contingency…
