Pres. Trump, former VP Joe Biden to host individual town halls rather than debate Thursday night
President trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will both have town hall meetings Thursday night at 8 p.m.
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Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed
President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town halls tonight.
CAE showcases local artists with 'Art in the Airport' exhibit
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --The next time you get ready to catch a flight out of the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), you may want to keep your eyes peeled for more than just…
Jaime Harrison calls on Sen. Lindsey Graham to apologize for comments on "good old days of segregation"
Jaime Harrison is calling on Senator Lindsey Graham to apologize for referring to the "good old days of segregation" during Wednesday's Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Senator Graham says he was being sarcastic and using the term to make a point.
Gov. McMaster signs bill giving state-sponsored health benefits to firefighters battling cancer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- After serving their communities in times of crisis, firefighters have one more team in their corner: the state of South Carolina. Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC) signed a bill Wednesday morning…
AP: Graham's $28M sets quarterly fundraise record for Senate GOP
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has set a fundraising record for Republican Senate candidates, bringing in $28 million in the third quarter of a reelection battle that is swiftly becoming among the more expensive in the country.
Orangeburg Co. joins wave of school districts expanding number of face-to-face instruction days
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) -- Several school districts across the Midlands are giving students the chance to go into school more days a week. Orangeburg County is among the most recent in allowing students…
Second day of Senate confirmation hearing takes confrontational tone
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Apple unveils four new iPhones equipped for faster 5G
(AP) - Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless networks. Starting prices range from almost $700 to almost $1100; the phones will be available starting later in October. There’s the iPhone…
SC Department of corrections to spend nearly a million to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in prisons
The State Department of corrections is spending close to one million dollars on air purifiers to combat the spread of covid-19 in prisons. The agency told lawmakers it plans to install…
Facebook will now ban posts denying or distorting the Holocaust
(AP) - Facebook says it is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the new policy Monday,…
Graham schedules vote to approve Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a vote to approve Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court - before her confirmation hearings have even ended. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham scheduled a committee vote…
Jaime Harrison campaign breaks congressional fundraising record
United States Senate candidate Jamie Harrison shattered a campaign fundraising record over the weekend.
CDC research shows young adults may be a cause of new coronavirus hotspots
Coronavirus cases are increasing in nearly every state and new research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests young adults may be the spark in new virus hotspots.
Myrtle Beach Safari's Doc Antle, featured on 'Tiger King,' charged with animal cruelty
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A wild animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series "Tiger King" has been indicted in Virginia on animal cruelty and wildlife trafficking charges. Attorney General Mark Herring said Friday that a months-long investigation found that…
Suspect confesses to murder of missing Orangeburg teen
Orangeburg Co., S.C. (WOLO)--A search for a missing young woman has come to a tragic end. Orangeburg Co. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell says 18 year old Jykeem Johnson was charged in an unrelated case this week when he told deputies he…
Fallout from COVID-19 pandemic leads to rise in heavy drinking, domestic violence
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is driving more and more Americans to go into their fridge and crack open more beers. A study from the Journal of the American…
U.S. Senate candidate Jaime Harrison declines to participate in debate Friday
The Lindsey Graham campaign says that Graham's opponent in the race for the U.S. Senate, democrat Jaime Harrison, has declined to participate in the second senate debate scheduled for Friday evening in Spartanburg.
Agency led by former SC governor wins Nobel Peace Prize
This year's Nobel Peace Prize is being awarded to the United Nation's 'World Food Programme.' The agency is led by former South Carolina Governor David Beasley.
Harrison, Graham face off over COVID-19 testing ahead of second debate
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Jaime Harrison, released a statement Thursday saying he plans to take a Coronavirus test before Friday night's second debate, and wants the Republican incumbent, Senator Lindsey Graham to take one…
