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Groups Hold Vigil Ahead of South Carolina Electors’ vote

Alexis Frazier

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)– Conservatives and progressives are gathering to urge South Carolina’s electors not to cast their votes for Donald Trump this week. Organizers say groups planned to gather at the South Carolina Statehouse Sunday afternoon for a vigil urging electors to vote their conscience. South Carolina’s Electoral College members meet Monday morning to officially cast their ballots in the…
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Donald Trump to nominate Mulvaney as budget director

Alexis Frazier

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– President-elect Donald Trump will nominate South Carolina Congressman Mike Mulvaney, to be director of the Office of Management and Budget, according to the Associated Press. The announcement is expected to be made on Monday. If confirmed by the senate Mulvaney would manage the White House’s annual proposed budget, program and polices. Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the…
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Collapsed Allepo Ceasefire

Rebels Blame Tehran
ABC Columbia Staff

ALEPPO, SYRIA–  The Aleppo cease-fire has collapsed bringing the threat of a potentially bloody battle to an end. Although the cease-fire unraveled early yesterday,  rebel groups now say the deal is back on and will take effect early today. The rebels blame Tehran, the capital of Iran,  for the failed start of a cease-fire deal which was aimed to stop…

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SC Rep. Merrill Denies Misconduct in Office Charges

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA ,  SC  (WOLO )– Representative Jim Merrill is responding to allegations of misconduct in office, by Solicitor David Pascoe, with an adamant denial. The following statement was relaesed through Merrill’s attorneys . Representative Jim Merrill adamantly denies the charges brought against him by Solicitor David Pascoe. He has served honorably and in good faith as a part time member…
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Top SC Senator Speaks on Leadership Role and Lt. Governor Post

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s top senator is keeping his powerful leadership post, even though he’s refused to take the job of lieutenant governor if the U.S. Senate confirms Gov. Nikki Haley as United Nations ambassador. Senators re-elected Hugh Leatherman as the chamber’s president pro tem 36-9 during Tuesday’s post election organizational session. No senator publicly challenged him. Lt….
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Trump Announces Ben Carson as HUD Pick

ABC Columbia Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) _ There’s another cabinet selection coming out of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition office. Former Rival Ben Carson is Trump’s choice to become secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Carson was among the 16 Republican candidates who challenged Trump for the Republican nomination. In a statement, Trump says he’s “thrilled to nominate” Carson, and that the…