Prepping to Put on a Primary
The South Carolina State Election Commission provides an inside look at prep work for the First in the South Primary.
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Watch: Franklin Graham Stops in Midlands on 'Decision America Tour'
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- Thousands of South Carolina residents rallied at the state house Tuesday afternoon as part of Franklin Graham's 'Decision America Tour.' During the rally, the crowd joined in song and prayer together to hear Graham's message. "We're…
Ethics: Former House Speaker Harrell Must Pay $113K
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A legislative panel has ordered former South Carolina House Speaker Bobby Harrell to pay nearly $113,500 within six months. In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the House Ethics Committee also fined Harrell $1,000 and publicly reprimanded the…
Showing Faith at the Ballot Box
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Franklin Graham is encouraging South Carolina voters to share their faith going into the first in the south primary. The son of Evangelist Billy Graham will be in Columbia Tuesday as a part of his "Decision America Tour." The…
First Ballots Cast in New Hampshire
DIXVILLE, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire voters will soon be heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the presidential primary. Three tiny villages in the state already have voted, including Dixville, where there are nine registered voters. Bernie Sanders got…
Record-Setting Shark Attacks In 2015
GAINESVILLE, FL (AP)-- Experts say 2015 saw a record-setting 98 unprovoked shark attacks worldwide, including 30 in Florida alone. The Florida Museum of Natural History released the numbers Monday. Scientists say the previous record was 88 attacks in 2000. International…
Attorney General to Visit Exemplary Police Departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) -- Attorney General Loretta Lynch plans to visit six cities in the coming months to highlight police departments she sees as role models for law enforcement. The locations were chosen because they embody a particular trait of…
New Chapin Police Chief Sworn Into Office
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) -- On Monday, Chapin welcomed a new police chief. Seth Zeigler was sworn-in at the Chapin Town Hall surrounded by family, friends, and other law enforcement officials. Zeigler, a Chapin native, was selected last month to…
Countdown to New Hampshire With 5 Things to Watch in Tuesday's Primary
Pictured (L-R) are presidential candidates Sen. Marco Rubio in Manchester, N.H., Feb. 6, 2016, Ohio Gov. John Kasich in Keene, N.H., Jan. 30, 2016 and Sen. Bernie Sanders in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 25, 2016. ABC…
Oscar-Nominee Angela Bassett to Visit Claflin, SC State
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- Oscar-nominated actress Angela Bassett will be at two HBCUs Tuesday afternoon in an effort to promote voter registration throughout the Palmetto State. Bassett will be at South Carolina State University at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at the…
Presidential Hopefuls Prepare for Primary
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) -- The presidential candidates are getting ready for Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, and GOP front-runner Donald Trump is aiming for his first win. Trump is facing intense pressure to perform after coming in second in the Iowa caucuses.…
Broncos Take Super Bowl 50
SANTA CLARA, CA (AP)-- Denver's defense was pretty nifty in Super Bowl 50. The Broncos defense had powered Denver all season. And for one final game, the Broncos defense carried Denver to its third Super Bowl, 24-10 over the mistake-prone…
NC Governor Involved In Car Crash After the Super Bowl
SANTA CLARA, CA (AP)-- North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory was slightly injured when the vehicle he was riding in was rear-ended shortly after the Super Bowl ended at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The California Highway Patrol says the…
Chapin to name New Police Chief Monday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Town of Chapin will have a new top cop. Monday Chapin’s new Police Chief Seth Zeigler will be sworn in. The swearing in will take place at 9am at the Council Chambers at Chapin Town Hall;…
Sensory Friendly Day set for Monday at State Museum
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Monday brings a day for families with special needs to see the South Carolina State Museum in a new light. Monday is Sensory Friendly Day at the museum. Officials say the day is for visitors to enjoy a less…
Inmate back in custody after walking away from job site
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - An SCDC inmate is back in custody, after walking away from a job site in Spartanburg Friday. A corrections official says Buckner will face escape charges, and be placed in a higher-level facility moving forward. SCDC’s division…
WATCH: Sumter parents charged after infant injured
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO) - A mother and father were each charged Saturday morning with unlawful conduct toward a child, after a nine-week-old suffered multiple fractures. Police were notified earlier this week by the state Department…
Arrest made in January officer-involved shooting in Santee
SANTEE, S.C. (AP) - State police say a 23-year-old man has been charged with firing a rifle at an Orangeburg County deputy from a car last month. The State Law Enforcement Division said in a news release that Gino Brown was arrested…
