VOTE 2018 RESULTS: State Superintendent will remain elected position
A constitutional amendment question on the 2018 ballot that would change the State Superintendent position to a Governor appointment has been rejected by South Carolina voters.
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VOTE 2018 RESULTS: Republican US Congressman Ralph Norman wins re-election
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - The Associated Press has called the race for South Carolina's 5th district race for the US House of Representatives. Congressman Ralph Norman is the projected winner, defeating democrat Archie Parnell. According to SCvotes.org, with about 190,000…
Vote 2018 RESULTS: Henry McMaster projected winner of SC Governor Race
COLUMBIA, SC (AP, WOLO) - Governor Henry McMaster has been projected by the Associated Press as the winner of South Carolina's race for Governor. This will be his first full term in office.…
VOTE 2018 RESULTS: US Rep. Jim Clyburn wins re-election
COLUMBIA, SC (AP,WOLO) - The Associated Press has called South Carolina's 6th district race for the US House of Representatives. Incumbent Democrat Congressman Jim Clyburn has been re-elected over his Republican challenger Gerhard Gressmann. According to SCvotes.org, with 24,383 ballots…
South Carolina polls are officially closed; here's where to go for results
Stay with ABC Columbia News at we work with ABC News nationally for complete coverage of Your Vote Your Voice. Also, ABC Columbia has our news team throughout the Midlands waiting for election results to come in. We'll…
'Armed and dangerous' suspect in deadly home invasion wanted
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Department is looking for a seventh suspect in a deadly October home invasion, a day after arresting six people in connection to the incident.
Suspected drug trafficker arrested with 25 pounds of pot at Columbia Airport
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO) - A suspected drug trafficker was arrested Monday (11/5) at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport after a traffic stop. The Lexington County Sheriff's Department announced the arrest Tuesday, saying that more…
Vote 2018- What is Amendment 1? Future of Education Superintendent on ballot
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- As voters head to the polls in South Carolina, they'll see Amendment 1 on their ballot. Currently in South Carolina, the State Superintendent of Education is an elected official, but Amendment 1 would allow the Governor to…
What you need to take to the polls
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Tracking election results
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Incumbent Governor Henry McMaster casts his vote
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War vet James Smith looks to be SC's next Governor
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AP: The latest on SC Elections
COLUMBIA, SC (AP)-- Election officials in South Carolina say no serious problems have been reported in the voting. State Election Commission spokesman Chris Whitmire said in an email there was the usual crowd of people voting as soon as the…
Election Day information: Vote 2018 Coverage
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--In our Vote 2018 coverage, Voters are heading to the polls this Election Day. Voters this year are deciding on a number of key positions including Governor, seats in the South Carolina Senate and the U.S. House of…
Local non-profit hosts second annual community problems assembly
On Monday, the Midlands Organized Response for Equity and Justice, also known as MORE Justice, held its second annual community problems assembly.
Mother arrested after infant tests positive for drugs
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office has arrested a mother after they say her baby tested positive for drugs.
Absentee voting in SC hits record-high ahead of Midterm Election
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Early and absentee voters came out in record numbers ahead of Tuesday Midterm elections. More than 260,000 absentee ballots have been issued statewide, and more than 230,000 absentee ballots have been…
150K Powerball ticket sold in West Columbia
Someone in the Midlands is 150 thousand dollars richer thanks to the sale of a winning lottery ticket. Could it be one you purchased? Click here to find out.
Coroner identifies man killed in shooting over the weekend
The Richland County Coroner's Office has released the name of the man killed in a shooting over the weekend.
Three teenage gang-members arrested for murder after their shootout killed the father of 16 children
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6 people arrested in connection to a deadly home invasion in Orangeburg
Six people have been arrested by the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office in connection to an Oct. 27 home invasion that resulted in the death of one person.
Suspect wanted for Richland Co. car theft
Richland County Sherri's Department need your help finding a man accused of breaking into a car and are asking for your help to find him.
Early voting breaks midterm record in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina has shattered the record for absentee ballots cast in a midterm election. The South Carolina Election Commission said more than 230,000 votes were cast as of Friday evening. That is 46 percent more absentee…
Richland County deputies holding press conference on fatal Beatty Road shooting
Richland County deputies say they will hold a press conference today on the Beatty Road shooting in October.
Deadly shooting investigation underway in Richland County
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Richland County deputies are investigating a deadly shooting. The incident happened around 8:50pm in the 400 block of Providence Plantation Circle. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said the victim, James J. Boyer, Jr.,39, died at Palmetto…
