Thursday Closings and Delays
The following schools and businesses will either be closed or operating on a delayed schedule Thursday, February 26th.
Local News
SC Senate passes tougher domestic violence penalties
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate has given key approval to a bill that would create tougher sentences and take guns away from people convicted of domestic violence.
Gov. Haley opposes borrowing bill; sponsors tout benefits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley is accusing the leader of a powerful House committee of running up South Carolina's credit card with a proposal borrowing $500 million for building projects across the state.
Isle of Palms Joins other SC Towns Against Offshore Drilling
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (AP) _ The Isle of Palms is the fourth South Carolina coastal community to go on record in opposition to offshore drilling and the use of seismic air guns to explore for oil and natural gas.
Chief Justice Toal Gives Final Judiciary Speech
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Chief Justice Jean Toal has given her final state of the judiciary speech to South Carolina's legislature. Toal told the lawmakers during a joint house and senate session that the courts have managed to go from no internet service to putting all records online in the past 15 years.
Haley declares state of emergency for South Carolina snow
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has issued a state of emergency for 31 counties in South Carolina as forecasters predict several inches of snow in the Upstate.
Toal recalls accomplishments at last SC state of judiciary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Chief Justice Jean Toal says she is proud of her legacy of computerizing South Carolina court records and finding alternative ways of getting cases through the justice system.
Governor Haley declares State of Emergency
Governor Nikki Haley declares State of Emergency ahead of winter storm.
Go Red Columbia Fashion Show
An upcoming inaugural event brings a lot of heart to the Capitol City.
Winter storm heading for South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Another winter storm is heading toward South Carolina.
Jay Jordon wins Republican primary for House District 63
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Voters in Florence County have chosen attorney Jay Jordan as winner of the Republican primary to replace former state Rep. Kris Crawford.
Proposal to fire SC State trustees advances with objection
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A proposal to fire all trustees of financially troubled South Carolina State University has been sent to the full Senate, but it's no longer on the fast-track to approval.
SC governor, National Guard fete businesses hiring veterans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and National Guard commander Maj. Gen. Robert Livingston are celebrating the success of their initiative to find jobs for military veterans.
Closings and Delayed Starts for Wednesday February 25th
The following schools and businesses will either be closed or operating on a delayed schedule Wednesday, February 25th.
SC schools chief participating in workforce meeting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chief of South Carolina's public schools is taking part in a meeting about collaboration in the state.
Haley's nominee to lead new Cabinet agency advances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate committee has advanced Gov. Nikki Haley's choice to be South Carolina's first Department of Administration secretary.
Shealy tells sister's story during domestic violence debate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate's only woman told colleagues about her sister's 30-year struggle with an abusive husband as she tried to get senators to pass a bill with tougher sentences for domestic violence.
Senate panel advances plan to fire SC State trustees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate panel has advanced a proposal to fire the trustees of financially troubled South Carolina State University, a day after the board put the school's embattled president on paid leave.
SC Woman Found Near Accident Scene May Have Frozen
LORIS, S.C. (AP) _ The Horry County deputy coroner says a woman whose body was found over the weekend not far from her wrecked car may have frozen to death.
UPDATE: Stabbing At Lower Richland High School
Richland County, (WOLO)- Richland County deputies have made an arrest in a recent stabbing at Lower Richland High School. Deputies have charged 19-year old Brandyn Goodson with attempted murder.
Officials Warn Drivers to be Mindful in Weather Conditions
A winter weather mix of snow and frozen rain makes for a wet and cautious commute across the Midlands Tuesday.
South Carolina closing 2nd minimum-security prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is closing its second minimum-security prison in a year.
Update on travel delays in the Midlands
Travel could be tricky in the air and on the ground for the eastern half of the country.
SC man stole dead roommate's benefits for 22 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Fort Lawn man has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing his dead roommate's Social Security benefits.
Legislative panel gives go-ahead to Charleston Harbor plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A legislative panel has approved the State Ports Authority's plan for deepening the Charleston Harbor shipping channel, allowing the agency to use the $307 million set aside for the project.
