First Lady makes a stop in West Columbia
With the South Carolina Democratic Primary next Saturday, First Lady Jill Biden traveled to the Palmetto State Friday
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Pro-Biden super PAC launches ad featuring Rep. Clyburn ahead of South Carolina's lead-off primary
A super political action committee supporting President Joe Biden’s reelection is aiming to boost the Democrat's primary campaign in lead-off South Carolina with a television ad featuring Rep. Jim Clyburn, the state's senior congressman whose endorsement boosted Biden's 2020 run.
First Lady Jill Biden to speak at Columbia event
First Lady Jill Biden, Ph.D. is coming to the Capital City to headline the South Carolina Educators for Biden-Harris campaign event.
Republican National Committee plans to soon consider declaring Trump the 'presumptive 2024 nominee'
The Republican National Committee is expected to consider a resolution next week to declare Donald Trump the party’s “presumptive 2024 nominee," even though only two states have voted and the former president has nowhere near the requisite number of delegates to clinch the mantle.
SC governor highlights education in 'State of State' address
As far as higher education, he plans to increase technical college scholarships, freeze in-state tuition and have the Education Oversight Committee review South Carolina’s 33 public institutions of higher education.
S.C. Democratic party responds to 'State of the State' address
The governor's speech was followed up Wednesday night by the Democratic response.
Gov. Henry McMaster outlines successes and challenges facing SC during 7th 'State of the State' address
One thing Governor Henry McMaster wants to see changed in South Carolina is the way judges are selected in the state.
Dozens gather at S.C. State House for 'Liberty and Justice Rally'
Local community leaders and politicians met at the state house to hold what they're calling a "Liberty and Justice rally."
Conservative South Carolina Senate debates a gun bill with an uncertain future
The South Carolina Senate started Wednesday a debate on whether anyone who can legally own a gun can carry their weapon in public. But whether the bill has enough votes to pass in this conservative state is uncertain.
STATE OF EDUCATION: Superintendent Ellen Weaver speaks on how to improve SC Schools
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Since taking office last year, state superintendent of education Ellen Weaver has been a big advocate of school choice. However, she also has several other ideas about how to…
President Joe Biden to make visit to the Midlands
President Joe Biden will visit the Midlands this weekend.
The primaries have just begun, but Trump and Biden are already shifting to a November mindset
Barely 400,000 votes have been cast in two rural Republican primaries over the span of eight days but both Donald Trump and Joe Biden are behaving like their parties' nominees already.
WH continues talks to secure release of more hostages
Tuesday the National Security Council Spokesman, John Kirby described the talks that are being held to have hostages released as being sober and serious.
ABC News projects Donald Trump the winner of the NH primary, Haley responds
The results of the New Hampshire Primary are coming in tonight and preliminary results show Trump in the lead and according to political analyst is the projected winner.
WHAT IS SCHOOL CHOICE? Expert and lawmaker disagree on whether it helps the Palmetto State
The School Choice Bill creates educational scholarship accounts that provide parents with up to $6,000 to pay for their child’s education. Garvin believes this is a misuse of public dollars that should instead be used to improve public schools.
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