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Congress considering almost $1.7 billion to aid recovery efforts from Florence

Sep 25, 2018 6:00 AM EDT

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress is starting to consider almost $1.7 billion in new money to aid recovery efforts from Florence. Lawmakers already are facing a deadline this week to fund the government before the start of the new budget year Oct. 1, and members of Congress will try to act on the disaster relief along with separate legislation to fund…

Second woman comes forward to accuse Kavanaugh

Sep 24, 2018 8:15 PM EDT

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A second woman is accusing Supreme Court nominee Bret Kavanaugh of inappropriate sexual behavior.

Ambassador Haley Refutes Claim That 25th Amendment was Ever Discussed

Sep 24, 2018 4:56 PM EDT

Rob Dew,

New York, NY (WOLO, CNN)– UN Ambassador and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley weighed in on the situation surrounding Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Monday. Rosenstein is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump Thursday following reports Monday that he would be fired or hand in his resignation. That came after Friday reports that Rosenstein floated the idea of…

Columbia Mayor to host Block Party

Sep 23, 2018 7:00 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Are you ready to party with some of America’s mayors? Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is inviting the community to a block party from 6:30-10 p.m. on Sept. 28 on the 1600 block of Main Street. The event takes place after the Fall Leadership Meeting for the US Conference of Mayors. According to Benjamin…..”this is not only an opportunity for America’s mayors…

McMaster with Florence recovery update

Sep 21, 2018 12:03 PM EDT

Kimberlei Davis,

Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State Tags: Florence

State Grand Jury indicts suspended Solicitor Dan Johnson on new embezzlement charges

Sep 20, 2018 5:42 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A South Carolina Grand Jury has indicted the former Fifth Circuit Solicitor on new charges Thursday (9/20). Dan Johnson had already faced federal charges that were announced earlier in the week for fraud and theft of government funds. The Governor suspended Johnson from his position Wednesday after the federal charges were announced. Johnson lost his reelection…

US Attorney’s office announces Indictments against Fifth Circuit Solicitor

Sep 18, 2018 6:37 PM EDT

ABC Team,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The U.S. Attorney’s office on Tuesday announced it has indicted Fifth Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson on fraud charges. According to a release, Federal prosecutors say the 26 count indictment includes charges for wire and mail fraud and theft of government funds. Johnson lost a bid for re election back in the June primary. Here is copy of…

President Trump to survey South Carolina damage from Florence

Sep 18, 2018 6:24 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

The Commander in Chief gets ready to survey parts of South Carolina to see the damage caused by Hurricane Florence first hand.

City starts Hurricane Florence information hotline

Sep 12, 2018 7:17 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

The City of Columbia starts a Customer Care Information Hotline to help residents in need during Hurricane Florence.

Politicians postpone campaigning until hurricane passes

Sep 10, 2018 6:12 PM EDT

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Today both Governor Henry McMaster and Democratic Gubernatorial nominee James Smith announced they are suspending all campaign activities until the storm has passed.

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Congress considering almost $1.7 billion to aid recovery efforts from Florence

Second woman comes forward to accuse Kavanaugh

Ambassador Haley Refutes Claim That 25th Amendment was Ever Discussed

Columbia Mayor to host Block Party

McMaster with Florence recovery update

State Grand Jury indicts suspended Solicitor Dan Johnson on new embezzlement charges

US Attorney’s office announces Indictments against Fifth Circuit Solicitor

President Trump to survey South Carolina damage from Florence

City starts Hurricane Florence information hotline

Politicians postpone campaigning until hurricane passes

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