(CNN) — The Democratic National Committee is raising the polling and donor thresholds for qualifying for the party’s 20-20 presidential primary debates. Starting in the November debate, candidates will have to reach three percent in at least four DNC approved polls and raise money from 165-thousand separate donors. Until now, candidates had to gain two percent in the polls and…
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Leading congressional Democrats and some of the party’s presidential contenders are gathering for the funeral of Emily Clyburn, wife of House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Georgia Congressman John Lewis are among the House members attending services in West Columbia on Sunday for Emily Clyburn, who died last…
The City of Columbia is the first to make a major move they hope will take the handcuffs off of former inmates, ultimately creating a level playing field when it comes to getting out of jail, and getting a job.
(CNN) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling for the Federal government to limit the cost of some prescription drugs. Pelosi’s new plan would give the Health and Human Services Secretary the authority to negotiate prices on some of the most expensive drugs that don’t have generic versions. The impacted medications would not be allowed to be sold at hiked…
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) – Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor and congressman, is making his first trip to New Hampshire since announcing his longshot primary challenge to President Donald Trump. Sanford is making three stops between Manchester and Concord on Thursday, with plans to campaign in the state until Saturday. Sanford is the third Republican 2020 candidate to campaign…
Dr. Emily England Clyburn passed away the morning of Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Columbia, South Carolina. Born in the Whitesville section of Berkeley County near Moncks Corner, South Carolina, she was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Mattie England, and siblings Arthur England and Mattie Mae England Wadley.
Governor Henry McMaster held a bill signing for a new provision regarding pharmacies and their operations.
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Columbia city council voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass three ordinances that take aim at gun violence and hate crime. The first, a Gun-free School Zone ordinance that makes it illegal to carry within 1000 feet of schools. The second, an Extreme Risk Protection law, which gives law enforcement and family members the power to take guns away….
Horry County,SC (WOLO)- An important night in the run up to the Democratic primary. Four of the presidential hopefuls stopped by at the historic Galivants Ferry stump. An old tradition with a new twist. The Galivants Ferry stump hosting presidential candidates. “I just want everybody to educate themselves and go out and vote,” voter John Dabrowski said. An important stop…
Horry Co., SC (WOLO) — Monday night Democratic Presidential candidates head to the historic Galivant’s Ferry for an old fashioned stump in Horry county. ABC Columbia’s Alexis Frazier is there and brings us a preview of this one of a kind event. Stay tuned for ABC Columbia news at 11PM, where Alexis will have more from the more than 100…
