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.
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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…
Cayce PD search for driver involved in deadly hit and run
Cayce, SC (WOLO) --- The Cayce Police Department is hoping you can help them track down the driver of a car they say was involved in a hit and run accident that claimed the life of a Cayce man. Authorities…
Newberry veterans invited to drive-thru food giveaway
Newberry, SC (WOLO) --- Samsung Electronics Home Appliances America is gearing to host their 5th annual Veterans Day Luncheon. The event that's being held in partnership with the American Legion, will allow the company…
Thank you for your service!
ABC Columbia would like to wish a Happy Veterans day for all those who have served and are actively serving in the armed forces both at home and abroad!
South Carolina economy doesn’t slow; state now has extra $1B
The latest estimate released Wednesday said South Carolina lawmakers will have nearly $1 billion more to spend this budget year, according to the state Board of Economic Advisers.
Proposed maps have incumbent lawmakers paired in 6 districts
South Carolina’s rapidly growing coastal and suburban population means there could be five House districts and one Senate district in the 2022 election where lawmakers are placing two incumbents, according to maps released by each chamber.
Father gets 28 years for leaving girl to die in burning car
A South Carolina man who left his 19-month-old daughter to die in a burning car during a police chase was given 28 years in prison after pleading guilty.
State Representative Todd Rutherford files bill to lower S.C. drinking age
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- State Representative Todd Rutherford pre-filed a bill tonight to lower the minimum legal drinking age in South Carolina to 18. Rutherford released a statement saying, this is a personal freedom…
Former prominent S.C lawyer Alex Murdaugh denied bond
(CNN) --- New developments Wednesday in the case of Alex Murdaugh a former prominent attorney in South Carolina. Murdaugh was denied bond a second time, following a psychiatric evaluation. he's now in jail…
Gov. McMaster wants investigation of 'obscene, pornographic' materials in Ft. Mill public schools
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Governor Henry McMaster has reached out to South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman requesting that she immediately launch an thorough investigation into reports of…
P.O.W. Freedom Reunion heads to Palmetto state in June
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The 49th annual P.O.W. Freedom Reunion is coming to South Carolina next June. Organizers say 408 of the 662 American Prisoners of War who survived the Vietnam war are alive…
EdVenture offers free admission to military families for Veteran's Day
(ABC News) --- Veteran's Day is right around the corner and there are plenty of ways the Midlands intends to honor each hero who put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms. This weekend, Edventure Children's Museum is…
SC Supreme Court hearing arguments over Tim Jones sentence, verdict
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--South Carolina Supreme Court justices are questioning whether a prosecutor offered to show photos of five dead children to a jury to unfairly upset them so they would sentence the killer to death. The high court heard 39-year-old…
Krispy Kreme gets in the Thanksgiving spirit with holiday flavors
(CNN) --- Krispy Kreme is mixing traditional thanksgiving flavors with its donuts this year. The company has released four new treats for a limited time, including the pecan pie donut. there's also a…
Myrtle Beach recycling bin makes trans-Atlantic journey
Myrtle Beach, S.C. (WPDE)--A trash can from Myrtle Beach managed to make it more than 3,000 miles away to Ireland. Keith McGreal from Ireland emailed Myrtle Beach City government on Sunday to let them know about the traveling trash…
AG Wilson to file lawsuit over healthcare worker vaccine mandate
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Attorney General Alan Wilson says he plans to sue the federal government over vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. Wilson released a statement Monday reading, “President Biden has once again overstepped his legal authority and overreached his power. The…
SLED releases annual crime report
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The State Law Enforcement Division released its annual Crime in South Carolina report Monday. According to SLED there were 100 more murders in South Carolina in 2020 than in the previous year. There was also an increase…
Body of missing boater recovered on Lake Murray
LEXINGTON, SC (WOLO)- According to Lexington County Deputies, the body of a boater, missing for nearly two weeks, has been found. Deputies say the body of David Neil Grantham has…
SC Attorney General releases statement on Vaccine mandate ruling
COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO) -- South Attorney General Alan Wilson is reacting to the Court ruling temporarily halting OSHA’S Federal vaccine mandate. Wilson released the following statement: 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed OSHA’s vaccine mandate, writing, “Because the petitions…
