At the Statehouse Thursday morning, Governor Henry McMaster nominated Harry M. Lightsey III to serve as the next secretary of the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Lightsey has served in executive roles at Bellsouth, AT&T and General Motors.
RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (AP) - Volvo Cars says the company will invest $118 million into its plant in Ridgeville to build Polestar 3 electric vehicles. The company on Wednesday announced the development involving its affiliate, Polestar Cars. The Ridgefield plant now…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - A coroner says that a mentally ill Black man who died after an encounter with deputies in a South Carolina jail earlier this year likely died of a cardiac event. Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal…
The South Carolina Highway Patrol will hold a lane reversal exercise tomorrow, in preparation for Hurricane season. No lanes will actually be reversed in the exercise, but drivers can expect to see additional law enforcement presence on I-26.
This afternoon, DHEC announced there have been four cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant diagnosed in South Carolina, including one diagnosed here in the Midlands.
The South Carolina Supreme Court has blocked two executions that had been scheduled this month under the state's recently revised capital punishment law. The high court issued the order Wednesday to pause execution plans for inmates Brad Sigmon and Freddie Owens.
Wednesday morning, residents in the Lowcountry woke up to downed trees and power lines scattered on the ground. Powerful thunderstorms blew through the area, including strong winds, lightning, heavy rainfall and even hail.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster still wants to sell state-owned utility Santee Cooper after signing into law a bill to overhaul the company.
South Carolina lawmakers are hammering out differences between the House and Senate versions of the state's nearly $11 billion budget ahead of the new fiscal year next month. A conference committee of House and Senate members met briefly Tuesday to begin the process.
On Wednesday afternoon, SLED announced that they set up a tip line for information about the double murder of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Maggie was Paul's mother and the wife of prominent Lowcountry attorney Alex Murdaugh.
DHEC reports 86 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths in South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Grab the resumes. The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is working to host a Lower Richland Community Job Fair. It will take place Friday, June 18 at Eastover Park at 1031 Main Street in Eastover.…
A coroner has changed the death certificate of a mentally ill Black man who died in a South Carolina jail earlier this year to say he died by homicide. Attorneys for Jamal Sutherland's relatives said Tuesday that the certificate originally indicated his manner of death was "undetermined."
SANTEE, SC (WOLO) - A storm system that blew through Orangeburg County caused significant damage at a high school and technology center. According to the Orangeburg County School District, parts of Lake Marion High School's roof are peeled…
A group that represents many seniors in South Carolina is asking the governor to reconsider lifting the State of Emergency. AARP of South Carolina Director Teresa Arnold released a statement asking the governor not to lift the declaration because of the effect it will have on those still struggling from the economic impact of the pandemic.
The two South Carolina inmates scheduled to die this month want an appellate court to halt their deaths by electrocution. Brad Sigmon and Freddie Owens on Monday filed a notice of appeal to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Today, Governor Henry McMaster met with members of accelerateSC to discuss ways to use the more than $2 billion the Palmetto State will receive in American Rescue Plan funds.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The controversial practice of conversion therapy is now banned in the city of Columbia. Tuesday afternoon the Columbia City Council voted four to three to pass the ordinance which prohibits…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Gas prices are down slightly this week in South Carolina. Drivers in the Midlands are paying an average of $2.71 a gallon, according to Gas Buddy. That's down 2.7 cents in…
DHEC reports 53 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths in the state.
