The South Carolina House has voted to add the firing squad to the state's execution methods amid a lack of lethal-injection drugs. The chamber's 66-43 vote Wednesday is one of the last steps needed to finalize the bill.
South Carolina senators debating a bill that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry their guns on Wednesday rejected an attempt to get rid of the requirement for the permits. Senators voted 25-21 against the so-called constitutional carry amendment after several hours of debate.
Richland County deputies say they have arrested a Fort Jackson soldier who's accused of hijacking a Richland 2 school bus this morning.
Columbia, SC (WOLO)--- One South Carolina educator gets a lesson in appreciation . Wednesday night State Superintendent of Education, Molly Spearman announced that the 20-22 Teacher of the Year is Amy…
According to officials, SC Housing has a new federally funded program to help those who fell behind on rent and utility payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tonight is the deadline to send in documents if you received Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. SC DEW says there are at least 30,000 South Carolinians who have not met the federal documentation
South Carolina will likely soon tweak its liquor laws to allow the biggest winemaker in the United States to spend $400 million on a new bottling and distribution center in the state. The House voted 98-11 on Tuesday to approve the bill that would allow California-based E& J Gallo Winery to open tasting rooms where people can sample their wines.
The South Carolina House is insisting the state continue to accept offers to sell Santee Cooper. That means the fate of a bill to overhaul the state-owned utility will go down to the wire at this year's session.
DHEC reports 397 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 11 new deaths in South Carolina.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney M. Rhett DeHart, a jury in Columbia returned a multi-count federal indictment in connection with fires that damaged Bishopville City Hall and Post Office. Authorities say 61-year-old Jeffrey Albert Scott is accused of setting fire to Bishopville's Post Office and City Hall in October 2020.
South Carolina's effort to become the next-to-last state to pass a hate crimes law has survived a challenge from some Republican senators. The senators had questioned whether it is necessary to add penalties to violent crimes based on someone's motives.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The Columbia Animal Services is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a special pet adoption this week. According to organizers with Columbia Animal Services, they are hosting adoption specials during the…
Lexington, SC (WOLO) --- Lexington - Richland School District Five has decided to end their mask mandate. The Board of Trustees called a special meeting Tuesday night where the only item on…
Kershaw Co., SC (WOLO) --- The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating a business owner they say was operating a dog training facility out of a location on Bradley…
Mother's Day is this Sunday and the South Carolina State Museum has a treat for Mom! The museum is giving Moms free general admission this Mother's Day.
On Tuesday, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that he won a lawsuit filed against the City of Columbia over gun laws.
Private schools and colleges have asked a federal judge to strike down the provision in South Carolina's constitution that bars public money for private and religious schools.
DHEC reports 294 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths in the Palmetto State.
South Carolina's Clemson University has announced it is freezing tuition rates and fees for the upcoming school year. School officials announced Tuesday that the freeze would apply for all in-state and out-of-state undergraduate students for the 2021-2022 academic year.
A man in Conway will have to pay more than half a million dollars in restitution after forcing a man with intellectual disabilities to work in a restaurant without pay.
