Governor McMaster appoints himself to board
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Millions in unclaimed property could be yours
There is millions of dollars sitting in limbo in the state of South Carolina, could some of it be yours. Click here to find out if you are on the list of residents that could be missing out on unclaimed funds.
President Trump travels ahead of meeting with Putin
President Trump continues traveling. As the NATO Summit wraps up President Trump visits London while things stay busy in Washington just days ahead of a face to face meeting with Russia’s President.
Sparks fly in committee hearing as FBI Agent, SC congressman have heated exchange
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) – The FBI agent who President Donald Trump repeatedly blasted on Twitter accusing him of bias testified in public for the first time. The testimony included a heated exchange between the agent and South Carolina Representative Trey Gowdy. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: Local News, National News, News, Politics Tags: SCNews
President Trump criticizes Germany for not paying share of NATO defense budget
(WOLO, ABC NEWS) – Tensions are running high at the NATO Summit in Belgium between President Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The President criticizes Germany for not paying their share of the NATO defense budget, tweeting in part, “must pay 2% of GDP immediately, not by 2025.” Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: National News, News,…
Thousands of Voting Machines Are Susceptible To Hackers and Are Unreliable, Lawsuit Claims
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)– A lawsuit against the states election commission claims thousands of voting machines are susceptible to Russian hackers and have “deep security flaws.” Former state senator Phil Leventis said it does not take a very sophisticated person to figure out how to hack these machines and the Elections Commission has known about these problems since 2013. He’s filed a lawsuit…
Bill Clinton Coming to USC
Getty Images Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Former President Bill Clinton is coming to Columbia. Wednesday USC announced President Clinton will speak at an August 6th reception to officially open the special collections of Dick Riley as part of its SC Political Collection. Riley, a former South Carolina governor, also served as Secretary of Education during President Clinton’s two terms. USC says the…
President Trump picks Brett Kavanaugh as next Supreme Court Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO, AP, ABC NEWS) – President Trump announced his nomination of influential conservative Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court as he seeks to shift the nation’s highest court further to the right. In the prime-time announcement in the East Room of the White House, President Trump set the stage for a high-stakes battle over a nominee who…
Attorney General announces Raise in Aid for Families of Murder Victims
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–According to Attorney General Alan Wilson, the South Carolina Legislature has approved a new Proviso, giving additiional aid to murder victims families. Wilson says the proviso raises the amount the “Department of Crime Victim Compensation” can pay towards a funeral and burial for eligible homicide victim claims. They’ll now be able to receive up to $6,500, up from…
President Trump’s Primetime Pick for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, (WOLO TV)–Happening Monday night here on ABC Columbia, President Donald Trump says he will make his selection for the vacancy on the Supreme Court Monday at 9pm ET. The President says he has narrowed the choice down to four people, one of which, if confirmed, will replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham says the President…
