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…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Columbia City Council members have appointed four new housing commissioners. Council members discussed the applicants at a special called meeting Tuesday (3/5). The appointments to the Columbia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners were announced Tuesday afternoon. According to a news release: “City Council members were impressed with the high quality of all applicants, which included…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Another potential presidential candidate was in the Midlands Friday (3/1) afternoon. Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown visited Fast Forward on Devine Street. Fast Forward is a community center that provides access to computers to those in need. Senator Brown says putting Americans to work is his top priority. Senator Brown also visited the home of Columbia democrats…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – At the Statehouse Thursday (2/28), a group that advocates for fathers in our state released new statistics on the importance of nurturing new dads. The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families released it’s “2018 Impact Report.” It looks at the importance and need for fatherhood programs that help men become responsible dads. USC Basketball Head…
Dowless was booked Wednesday on charges of illegal ballot handling and conspiracy in the 2018 Republican primary and in the 2016 elections.
A South Carolina senator says a bill aiming to legalize the medicinal use of marijuana will not move forward until lawmakers address concerns of stakeholders in the matter.
COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO) – “Poor People’s” campaign will meet with lawmakers toady to discuss issues concerning poverty. The meeting is expected to take place at the Statehouse Wednesday February, 27th at 1 p.m. Issues to be address include better access to clean water and Medicaid expansion for the less fortunate in the Palmetto State. Campaign leaders feel officials to be…
The former Fifth Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson walked into the federal courthouse on Tuesday to plead guilty, to just one charge.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– State lawmakers had a special visitor Tuesday afternoon. Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney addressed a joint session of the house and senate. The legislature recognized Clemson’s second national championship in three years. Coach Swinney urged lawmakers to work together despite their differences. Swinney also addressed the legislature when the Tigers won the title in 2017. Categories:…
A Congresswoman almost killed in a 2011 shooting is joining a student led organization for a town hall on gun reform, and background checks.
