LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)– The County of Lexington is ready to ring in the new year with newly elected officials for some County offices. Lexington County Council will hold an Oath of Office ceremony Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Dorothy K. Black Council Chambers located on the second floor of the Lexington County Administration building, 212 S….
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate has adjourned without a deal on spending, an hour after the House ended its session, guaranteeing a partial government shutdown will begin at midnight Friday. Senators expect to return at noon Saturday as talks continue. Without a deal, funding for about 25 percent of the government expires at midnight. Categories: National News, News, Politics
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – As it stands right now, it is not illegal in South Carolina to attempt to lure a child into a car. Two lawmakers are trying to change that in the upcoming legislative session. Representatives Lee Hewitt of Georgetown and Nancy Mace of Charleston filed a bill this week in response to multiple attempts of child luring…
Whats some SCGOP leaders say they would be willing to do in order to secure President Trump’s nomination for 2020.
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —– Tuesday Governor Henry Mcmaster met with leaders to for a fiscal accountabilty session. The goal of the meetings are to make sure that States funds are being appropriated properly. As of right now, the Governor says South Carolina is spending money wisely and going to projects that are in the most need. Categories: News, Politics, State
South Carolina Rep. Mike Pitts says he is resigning on the advice of his doctors and family after a heart attack in October.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Legislators are meeting to discuss policies and procedures of transporting mental health patients. Two patients in a Horry County Sheriff’s Office transport van drowned in floodwaters during Hurricane Florence after deputies went around a road block. Diana Green, the mother of one of the victims, spoke at Monday’s hearing saying “there has to be another way.”…
WASHINGTON D.C. (WOLO)- Congress has approved a two-week extension to avoid an immediate government shutdown. Congress moves to avoid immediate government shutdown The stopgap spending measure would push the deadline of when funding will expire for several government agencies from December 7th to December 21st. All that is left is a signature from the president. If signed, lawmakers could succeed in…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Henry McMaster says Bobby Hitt will stay in his administration as Secretary of Commerce. McMaster said Thursday that Hitt agreed to remain at the agency he has directed for nearly eight years. McMaster’s office says South Carolina has seen nearly $30 billion in investment and added more than 106,000 jobs since Hitt was appointed by…
H COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- During the annual Christmas open house at the Governor’s mansion Henry McMaster revealed a very symbolic piece of history that hangs on a wall in one of the bedrooms. Governor McMaster showed ABC Columbia a hand written letter from former President George H.W. Bush. “He was truly a great man,” McMaster said. “I don’t know of a…
