Funeral arrangements announced for State Senator Hugh Leatherman
Funeral services will take place later this week for State Senator Hugh Leatherman.
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DHEC: 446 new cases of COVID-19, nine additional virus related deaths
DHEC reports 446 new cases of COVID-19 and nine additional virus related deaths.
Polling Place Problems reported in City of Columbia Runoff
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday there were reports of issues at several polling places, as voters cast their ballots in the City of Columbia runoff. ABC Columbia News received calls from voters. ABC Columbia News…
County: Precinct issues not preventing voting
Richland Co.(WOLO)--The director of the Richland County Elections and Voter Registration says issues have been reported at 11 different precincts Tuesday morning however they are not preventing residents from casting their ballots. Voters in Richland Co. are casting their ballots…
S.C. Attorney General files lawsuit to halt healthcare worker vaccine mandate
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has taken the first step to block a mandate that would force healthcare workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. A.G. Wilson filed the 49 page lawsuit Monday joining 11 other…
Columbia PD investigates deadly shooting
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The Columbia Police Department is actively investigating a double shooting that took place in the 2200 block of Kenned Street around just after 10:30 Monday night. According to…
Tyler Ryan speaks with DSS representative about the importance of adoption
November is Adoption Month and it's not too late to give kids a home they deserve. ABC Columbia's Tyler Ryan spoke with a representative from the Department of Social Services about the importance of adoption.
Consumer News: Chick-fil-A giving employees Christmas off, study ranks SC the ninth most obese state in the country and more
Consumer News: Chick-fil-A giving employees Christmas off, study ranks SC the ninth most obese state in the country and more.
Gov hopeful Cunningham would suspend South Carolina gas tax
A Democrat seeking to become South Carolina's next governor has a plan to suspend the state's gas tax, easing the cost of pumping up as pandemic-related supply shortages drive gas prices nationally to record highs.
DHEC: 536 new cases of COVID-19, one new death in SC
DHEC reports 536 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death in the Palmetto State.
COVID cases decline, so SC returns to in-car driving tests
South Carolina officials are returning to in-car road tests for driver's licenses as the number of COVID-19 across the state decline.
Questions raised on House maps as SC redistricting nears end
South Carolina House and Senate committees could soon send their proposed redistricting maps to their whole chambers.
Next round of child tax credit payments
Millions of U.S. families are about to receive their latest monthly child tax credit payment. The treasury department says the next round will be distributed Monday, November 15th.
Columbia mayoral runoff election to take place Tuesday
Voters in the City of Columbia will soon head to the polls for a runoff in the Mayoral Election. Candidates Daniel Rickenmann and Tameika Isaac Devine will face off on Tuesday, November, 16th.
Late comeback not enough for Gamecocks at Missouri
Tyler Badie rushed 34 times for 209 yards and a touchdown and Missouri held off South Carolina’s fourth-quarter charge to defeat the Gamecocks 31-28 on Saturday.
Court of Appeals temporarily blocks OSHA vaccine mandate
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Friday the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked OSHA from forcing private employers with 100 or more employees to put a vaccine mandate in place, for now. It's now up to the court to make the…
Carolina, Clemson get ready to battle for blood
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The Carolina-Clemson game is still a few weeks away but fans can already start the competition. The blood connection announced today that the annual Carolina-Clemson blood bowl kicks…
Biden administration says economic recovery could take longer than first thought
(CNN) -- For weeks President Biden has promised Americans that the post-pandemic surge of higher prices is only temporary. But now, the White House is admitting that inflation is slowing the economic recovery…
Longtime State Senator Leatherman passes away; lawmakers pay tribute
Florence Senator Hugh Leatherman passed away early Friday morning, according to Leatherman's longtime Chief of Staff Quentin Hawkins.
Tight labor market creates challenge of booking one of Santa's helpers
(CNN) --- As supply chains issues follow us into the holiday season -- it's making it harder to nab those gifts. and now Santa Claus might be joining that list. A tight labor market…
