COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Former U.S. Housing Secretary and now presidential candidate Julián Castro campaigned in the capital city Sunday. Castro held a meet and greet at the Charles Boykins Law Office, where he talked about issues that he feels needs to be addressed and changed. Among the topics he discussed, healthcare, gun control and affordable housing. Categories: Local News, National News,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – While nearby states are acting quickly to move more restrictive abortion laws through their legislatures, South Carolina lawmakers have barely touched the issue so far in 2019. Lawmakers have introduced at least nine different abortion bills in the South Carolina General Assembly in 2019, from a near outright ban on abortions to banning specific abortion methods….
The 2020 Democratic field may have gained a contender Thursday with Beto O’Rourke — but it officially lost an eligible bachelor in Cory Booker. Actress and activist Rosario Dawson confirmed Thursday rumors that the two are dating, telling TMZ that they are “very much” in a relationship. Booker had previously confirmed that he was dating someone , telling “The Breakfast Club” radio show in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help in finding a suspect wanted on charges for strong arm robbery and burglary. On February 2, deputies responded to the Walmart at 10060 Two Notch Road to a report of shoplifting and simple assault case. A Walmart employee told the deputies that she spotted Mell Johnson…
South Carolina lawmakers continue to review legislation that is set to overhaul the state’s education system.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State senators discussed the overhaul of the state’s education system Wednesday (3/13). Members of the State Education Subcommittee met to discuss the state’s reading curriculum. The Reading Readiness Program is part of the senate’s larger education reform bill. Educators who were there say it is critical that reading skills be implemented at an early age. Categories:…
South Carolina lawmakers have voted this morning for a second reading of the $9 billion spending budget for the Palmetto State.
Billionaire investor and Democratic activist Tom Steyer is bringing his call for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump back to South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – One of South Carolina’s representatives in Washington wants to make sure what happened at Allen-Benedict Court Apartments never happens again. Today, Congressman Joe Cunningham introduced the Safe Housing for Families Act. The bill would require the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide carbon monoxide detectors in all public housing units. “Every parent deserves…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Former 5th Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson’s Communications Director, Nicole Holland, has been sentenced to probation in a United State’s District Court. According to the US Attorney’s office, the 50 year old was sentenced to three years probation after pleading guilty to committing Wire Fraud and Mail Fraud. Senior United States District Court Judge Cameron McGowan Currie presided. Holland also…
