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House Speaker Calls for SCANA CEO to Resign, Committee Members Vote to Draft Legislation to Protect Ratepayers

ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-After months of testimonies and hearings, state representatives used Monday’s meeting to discuss solutions that best benefit ratepayers going forward, including calling for one leader to dismiss himself from his executive position. House Speaker Jay Lucas is calling for SCANA CEO Kevin Marsh to resign, saying in a statement: “It has become increasing clear that neither South Carolina…
Local News, Politics, State

House Committee to Meet on Failed Nuclear Project

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– ABC Columbia News continues to follow developments in the VC Summer Nuclear fallout. House Utility Ratepayer Committee Lawmakers are set to hold two more hearings in response to the failed nuclear project. According to a release, the committee  will meet to discuss recommendations for legislation to be introduced that addresses the nuclear collapse. The group is expected to discuss utility rate…
Local News, News, Politics, Richland

Recreation Commission Names Finalists for Executive Director

Rob Dew

Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO) A spokesperson for the Richland Co. Recreation Commission says there are three finalists for the agency’s vacant executive director position. The finalists are; Dale Dougherty from Riverview, FL, Shaniqua Simmons of Orangeburg, and Dr. John Thompson from Columbia. The position was formerly held by James Brown III who retired following allegations of abuse of power, nepotism, and…
Local News, News, Politics, State

Bond Set for Suspended, Former Lawmakers and Political Advisor

Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Five men, a suspended state senator, a suspended state representative, his political-consultant father, and two former state lawmakers were in bond court Tuesday after they were indicted by State Solicitor David Pascoe as part of his probe into corruption at the statehouse. Richard Quinn Sr., a political consultant, was issued a $15,000 bond. He is charged…
Local News, News, Politics, Richland

Northeast Richland County Residents Learn About Road Projects at Senator McLeod’s Town Hall

ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Senator Mia McLeod and Representatives Ivory Thigpen and Beth Bernstein held a town hall to provide an outlet for residents to pose questions and learn more about issues impacting drivers in Northeast Richland County. “Hearing from DOT and DOT answering questions gives people a greater since of trust in government and the money that has been assessed,” said…
National News, News, Politics

Ret. General Petraeus: US Mlitary Protects Americans’ Right to Criticize Us

ABC News

ABC NEWS–Nicki Zink– Retired four-star U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus said the military protects Americans’ rights “to criticize us” — an apparently different view than that of the White House press secretary who said it’s “highly inappropriate” to debate a U.S. general. “We in uniform protect the rights of others to criticize us, frankly,” ret. Gen. David Petraeus told ABC News “This…
Local News, News, Politics, State

House Utility Committee to Hold Additional Hearings on VC Summer Project

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–House Utility Ratepayer Committee Lawmakers will hold two additional hearings in October, in response to the VC Summer Nuclear project fallout. The committee was created back in August, in response to the failed nuclear construction project at VC Summer. According to a release, Chair Peter McCoy and committee members will meet to discuss recommendations for legislation to be introduced that addresses…