COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – The 5th Annual Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival, returns this Saturday, March 19 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the State Farmers Market in West Columbia. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit Harvest…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Thursday, the South Carolina senate continued debate on a bill that would affect refugees placed in South Carolina through the federal government's resettlement program. The bill mandates all refugees placed in the Palmetto State…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Two USC Basketball players were served arrest warrants Thursday morning for charges stemming from incidents involving BB gun damage to vehicles. Eric Cobb, 19 years old, has been charged with malicious injury to private property and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Sad news to pass along. Free Times owner and publisher Charles Nutt of Elgin passed away in an Augusta, Georgia hotel room Wednesday. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen confirms Nutt took his own life. Eva Moore,…
With the shrinking field of GOP presidential candidates and the cancellation of the last scheduled Republican primary debate, the list of key events to watch out for is also growing smaller.
WATCH: Two suspended USC basketball players arrested, in connection to property crimes investigation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Republican leaders in the South Carolina House say they will not insist on their version of a bill to get more money to state roads, meaning a gas tax increase will not pass this year. In a…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- There are plenty of ways to show some Irish pride this St. Patrick's Day. Here are a few ways to save some green this Thursday: All milk shakes are half-price on St. Patrick’s Day at Sonic Drive-In.…
[gtxvideo vid='htD0A7Gf' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/htD0A7Gf.jpg' vtitle='sanford'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — U.S. Representative Mark Sanford (R-SC 1st District) will be among a handful of republicans traveling to Cuba with President Barack Obama. The former South Carolina governor has worked in the past to…
(ABC News) -- A Missouri couple was relieved…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- The South Carolina senate is debating a bill that would create a stricter vetting process for refugees who come to South Carolina through the federal government's resettlement program. Senator Kevin Bryant says the bill will…
(ABC News) -- A Canadian mom was moved to tears after her son brought home a birthday party invitation accompanied by a touching letter penned by…
(ABC News) -- Just a day after his state rendered its judgment in the Republican primary -- handing over all of its 99 GOP delegates to Donald Trump -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott urged his fellow Republicans to “coalesce” behind…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Several leaders in the Republican party has released statements after President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court. Congressman Joe Wilson issued the following statement after President Obama…
(ABC News) -- President Barack Obama has nominated Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. Garland, a judicial moderate, currently serves as chief judge of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. The announcement comes…
(ABC News) -- After Bernie Sanders was projected to lose the first three of the five Mini Super Tuesday states to Hillary Clinton, he turned the focus to his own campaign in an hour-long speech to supporters in Phoenix, Arizona,…
President Obama will announce his pick to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia last month.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina lawmakers have approved legislation to sharply increase state income tax exemptions for military retirees. A Senate Finance subcommittee sent to the full panel Tuesday legislation to increase a current tax exemption on retirement income…
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republican and Democratic presidential front runners are one step closer to clinching their parties' nominations after Tuesday's primaries. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump's lead in the race for delegates is growing, with confirmed primary wins in…
[gtxvideo vid='KxVEtIeU' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KxVEtIeU.jpg' vtitle='sc 211'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — South Carolinians have a new way to find out what services are available in their area. Tuesday afternoon, Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster announced the launch of SC 211. The number can…
