COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – In the closing days before the Nov. 6 general election, the men vying to be South Carolina’s next governor are getting a final chance to make their closing arguments to the state’s voters. Gov. Henry McMaster and his Democratic challenger, state Rep. James Smith of Columbia, meet for a debate on Thursday at Greenville Technical College….
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) – The 2018 South Carolina race for Governor is turning out to be the most expensive statewide election ever. According to reports, the candidates raised more than $20 million in this year’s gubernatorial campaign. That tops the $17 million mark from the 2010 election. Between July 1 and Oct. 22, Republican Gov. McMaster raised more than $1.6…
IRMO, SC (WOLO) – Seven candidates vying for a seat on the Lexington-Richland 5 school board gathered at Irmo Middle School Tuesday (10/23) evening, for a community forum. The event, hosted by the District Five Teacher Forum, provided the community a chance to submit questions for the candidates to answer. Lexington County candidates Ellen Baumgardner, Jan Hammond, and Ken Loveless…
President Donald Trump is on the campaign trail for Republican candidates, including Texas Senator Ted Cruz who he used to call “Lying Ted.”
Cayce, S.C. (WOLO)–The city of Cayce has hired a new city manager. Last week the city announced Tracy Hegler would take over the role left vacant by Brian Watkins. According to a city of Cayce spokesperson Watkins was fired without cause on October 17th after just three months on the job. No reason was given for the termination. Hegler’s first…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Just two weeks before Election Day, Sen. Bernie Sanders is back in South Carolina as part of a swing through early-voting states on the presidential primary calendar. Sanders plans to speak Saturday at a “Medicare for All” rally in Columbia being put on by Our Revolution, an offshoot of his 2016 Democratic presidential effort. The Vermont…
ABC NEWS– Recent national polls project Republicans will lose the majority in the House of Representatives after the mid-terms. President Donald Trump has been noticeably active on the campaign front for the Republican party, But tells the Associated Press that, should his party lose the majority, he won’t shoulder any of the blame. ABC’s Lana Zak reports. Categories: Local News, National…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is heading to Columbia this weekend for a rally on universal health care. Sanders will speak at the “Medicare for All” rally on October 20, 2018. According to the Post and Courier, the two hour event will begin at Noon at the Koger Center. Sanders joins a list of potential 2020 Presidential Candidates who…
Senator Kamala Harris makes stops throughout the Midlands to urge people to vote in the upcoming General Election.
Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order reinstating Moe Baddourah.
