SC Philharmonic holds patriotic concert June 11
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Philharmonic is presenting an evening of patriotic music in honor of the U.S. Army Special Forces.
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Elder abuse awareness program being held in SC
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Office on Aging in the South Carolina Lieutenant Governor's Office is hosting an Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference.
2 state House incumbents lose in GOP primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — At least two Republicans have been defeated in their campaigns for re-election to the South Carolina House.
SC PRIMARY: ABC COLUMBIA Election Results
ABC Columbia Election Results from SC June Primary.
U.S. Senate Seats
The South Carolina Primaries take center stage Tuesday night.
Supt. Of Ed. Republicans Atwater and Spearman Advance to a runoff
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Republicans Sally Atwater, and Molly Spearman have advanced to a runoff for Superintendent of Education in South Carolina.
Lindsay Graham Wins GOP Primary
Lindsay Graham Wins GOP Primary
Supt. Of Education-Tom Thompson Advances To Runoff
Columbia, SC (WOLO)- Tom Thompson, Democrat, has advanced to a runoff for Supt of Education in South Carolina.
Loftis beats newcomer for 2nd term as SC treasurer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has won the Republican primary against political newcomer Brian Adams.
McMaster in lead for SC lieutenant governor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former two-term Attorney General Henry McMaster is in a runoff race in two weeks to be South Carolina's next lieutenant governor.
Gallagher advances to runoff for SC schools chief
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sheila Gallagher has advanced to a runoff in the Democratic primary for South Carolina's superintendent of education.
Supt. Of Education -Sheila Gallagher has advanced to a runoff
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Sheila Gallagher has advanced to a runoff in the Democratic primary for South Carolina's superintendent of education. Gallagher unofficially received 36 percent of the vote Tuesday night making her the biggest vote getter in the primary. She will most likely face either Tom Thompson or Rep. Jerry Govan in the June 24 runoff.
McMaster in lead for SC lieutenant governor
Columbia, SC (WOLO)-Former two-term Attorney General Henry McMaster is in a runoff race in two weeks to be South Carolina's next lieutenant governor. Early returns show McMaster with 44 percent of the vote, putting him in the lead by a margin of 20 percentage points.
Loftis beats newcomer for 2nd term as SC treasurer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) _ South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has won the Republican primary against political newcomer Brian Adams. Early results show Loftis winning Tuesday with 62 percent of the vote. The outcome means he wins a second term as South Carolina's chief financial officer. As in 2010, no Democrat or third-party candidate is running.
Hutto Wins Democratic Primary for the US Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ State Sen. Brad Hutto has won South Carolina's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.
Weathers wins GOP primary for agriculture chief
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Incumbent Hugh Weathers has won the Republican primary for South Carolina's agriculture commissioner. Early returns show the 57-year-old Weathers winning Tuesday's Republican primary with 64 percent of the vote over Joe Farmer.
Dickerson wins Dem primary, to face Scott in Nov.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Richland County Council member Joyce Dickerson has won South Carolina's Democratic primary to face U.S. Sen. Tim Scott. Early returns showed the 68-year-old Dickerson winning Tuesday's primary with 67 percent of the vote over former York County Council member Sidney Moore and Myrtle Beach attorney Harry Pavilack.
Bob Livingston Defeats Challenger For Adjutant General
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Bob Livingston has defeated his GOP primary challenger in his bid to be re-elected South Carolina's top military officer. Early returns in Tuesday's primary show Livingston with 77 percent of the vote over 45-year-old James Breazeale. Livingston has no opposition in November.
Attention on Graham, state officers in SC primary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — There are more problems in Richland County as South Carolinians go the polls for primary voting.
GE breaks ground of Greenville expansion
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — General Electric is breaking ground for an advanced manufacturing facility in Greenville.
Texting while driving now illegal statewide in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is now the 49th state to ban texting while driving.
Meth Explosion
Richland County, SC (WOLO)-An investigation in Richland County continues tonight. Investigators are trying to figure out how a meth lab exploded. Authorities are trying to locate two adults and a three month old child following the explosion this morning at regency mobile home park on alpine road.
Clyburn Wins Re-nomination
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn has easily won the Democratic primary in the state's black-majority 6th Congressional District. Clyburn swamped Dorchester housewife Karen Smith as he starts his bid for re-election. Clyburn was the first black elected…
105 Yr. Old Voter Hasn't Missed a Vote Since 1948
Donella Wilson, 105 years old, hasn't missed a vote since being granted the right to vote in 1947. Her first ballot was cast in 1948.
'Minor Hiccups' Hinder Voting Process
Interim Director for the Richland County Elections and Voter Registration office says 'minor hiccups' in Tuesday's primaries do not compare to what has come to be known as the election debacle of 2012-2013.
