Politics

Veterans group backs James Smith for Governor

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) – Democratic candidate for Governor, James Smith, got an endorsement from veteran’s group, “Vote Vets PAC.” The group says, “Smith is the very definition of what a patriotic public servant is.” Two other Democrats are running for the Democratic nomination; Charleston businessman, Phil Nobel and Florence Lawyer, Marguerite Willis. The primary is June 12th.   Categories: Local…

Republican Candidates for Governor Debate Ahead of Primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Henry McMaster and the four candidates challenging him for the Republican nomination are facing off for a final time before voters pick among them. McMaster, Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant, former Lt. Gov. Yancey McGill, former state public health director Catherine Templeton and Greenville businessman John Warren meet at the University of South Carolina at 7…

Democratic Candidates for Governor Debate

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Democratic candidates for Governor held a debate at USC Monday. The gubernatorial debate was hosted by ETV, The Post and Courier and South Carolina public radio. Representative James Smith, Charleston businessman Phil Noble and Florence Attorney Marguerite Willis discussed important issues such as health care and economic stability. The Republicans debate Tuesday night at USC. Categories: Local…

State Senator John Courson Enters Guilty Plea

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Suspended State Senator John Courson pleaded guilty Monday in a Richland County court. Courson entered the courtroom with his wife, and seemed to be in good spirits. After his attorney and Solicitor David Pascoe met, Courson signed the papers and pleaded guilty. The 73-year-old’s corruption trial started Monday morning. “He did the right thing today, and he needs to…

North Charleston Boeing workers vote to unionize

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) – There is now a union presence at Boeing’s North Charleston plant. In a rare victory for organized labor in the south, 104 of 169 flight line workers voted to join the International Association of Machinists. Boeing says it believes the so-called micro-unit is illegal and will appeal. A plant wide union vote failed in in…

Budget battle brews as Trump threatens another shutdown

President Donald Trump has warned Congress that he will never sign another foot-tall, $1 trillion-plus government-wide spending bill like the one he did in March. His message to lawmakers in both parties: Get your act together before the next budget lands on my desk. After a brief government shutdown earlier this year, Democrats and Republicans now agree on the need…