COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Protesters dressed as zombie brides gathered outside Senator Lindsey Graham’s office Monday to have their voices heard. The group Invisiable Midlands organized the protest in hopes to speak with Graham. “We’re frustrated to the point where we’re dressed like Zombie brides to try to get him to come talk to us,” Indivisible Midlands Co-Chair , Julie Edwards said. “Or…
ABC NEWS- NFL players, teams and owners across the league responded Sunday to President Trump’s criticism of players kneeling in protest during the national anthem, with some kneeling, others locking arms and still others choosing not to participate in the national anthem ceremony at all. As the “Star-Spangled Banner” played at Soldier Field in Chicago for the noon game between…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The South Carolina Department of Insurance said the cost of coverage under the Affordable Care Act will rise in our state next year. Bob Hartwig of Darla Moore’s School of Business says the palmetto state is not alone. “The ACA premiums are raising in most states including South Carolina simply because of higher health insurance cost for…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The Attorney General’s Office launched a new web site Friday to aid in the fight against human trafficking. The web site is humantrafficking.scag.gov/ Attorney General Alan Wilson says the site offers an opportunity to learn about human trafficking, discover events throughout the state, and for victims and survivors to connect with support services. The website also includes…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Two lawmakers are looking forward to pushing legislation they hope will honor a Civil War hero who paved they say paved the way for many in our state and nation. Richland Democratic Senator Darrell Jackson Sr. and Lancaster Republican Senator Greg Gregory want the days of a figure who was virtually invisible to many in South Carolina to…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says states should have the right to oppose so-called “sanctuary cities” withing their borders. Sanctuary cities are those that limit cooperation with the federal government in enforcing immigration law. Wednesday Wilson joined a multi-state coalition saying sanctuary cities,”defy the rule of law and deprive law enforcement of the tools necessary for effective…
President Trump gets ready to discuss several U.S. issues of concern with the United Nations beginning Tuesday.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Retiring Santee Cooper President Lonnie Carter said he knew he was at his wits end with Westinghouse three years ago. “I gave up on them in ’14,” began Carter. “I would tell our team, these guys would tell us stuff and you couldn’t rely on them. So you only need to believe what they physically present.” That…
Senators from a committee investigating the failed V.C. Summer Nuclear Reactor Project, are question executives from the involved utility companies, Monday.
President Trump signs a resolution Thursday saying he opposes bigotry “of all forms”.
