McMaster: Idea of impropriety in leader search preposterous
A spokesman for Gov. Henry McMaster says it’s preposterous to suggest the governor did anything improper during the search for a new University of South Carolina president.
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Former SC governor, congressman Mark Sanford may run against Trump in 2020
Mark Sanford is considering a run for president in 2020.
ICE raids set to begin nationwide this weekend
(CNN) — President Trump has backed down from his effort to add a citizenship question on the 2020 census, but he hasn’t changed plans to back down from his plan to deport those who are not citizens in the United States. The President putting pen to paper to sign his immigration policy. ABC’s John Lorinc has a full report. …
USC Board of Trustees vote on Presidential search scheduled for today cancelled
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — A vote scheduled to take place today on the University of South Carolina’s new president will not take place. On Thursday, Trustee Charles Williams filed a restraining order saying he and the other trustees received three days notice for a possible meeting. South Carolina law says they need at least five days in order for a…
SC State Treasurer calls USC protestors “Marxists” and “social justice warriors”
ABC Columbia has reached out to the office of South Carolina’s State Treasure regarding a since deleted social media posting calling some college students and faculty at the University of South Carolina, marxists.
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin “Governor should immediately rescind his demand” that USC trustees vote on President
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin announced that he, along with several state lawmakers, USC faculty, and students will hold a press conference today asking USC’S board of trustees not to vote on candidate Robert Caslen. A member of the USC Board of Trustees, Charles Williams, tells ABC Columbia News that Governor Henry McMaster reached out to him…
Founder of ‘Bikers for Trump’ to run for Congress
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (WOLO) — A low-country chainsaw artist and founder of the group “Bikers for Trump” is running for Congress. Chris Cox says he’s stepping down as head of the national organization to focus on campaigning against Democrat Joe Cunningham in 2020. While this is the first time Cox has run for political office of any kind, he is…
Trustee: Governor requests and receives vote on former USC presidential candidate
(ABC Columbia/FILE) Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– USC Trustee Charles Williams tells ABC Columbia News Governor Henry McMaster has requested and received a vote on former USC presidential candidate Robert Caslen. Williams called the demand, “terrible” and does not know why the governor is getting involved. Williams says the vote is scheduled for Friday at 10am. The search for a new university…
SC Senate Education Committee discuss the education reform bill
SC Senate Education Committee discuss the education reform bill
Group of SC senators returns to discuss education bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some South Carolina state senators are returning to Columbia to discuss their version of a bill to overhaul the state’s education system. An education subcommittee meets at 10 a.m. Monday to discuss the massive bill. They met a dozen times during this year’s legislative session to discuss the bill. The group’s agenda said senators will talk about what…
