SC Senate reluctantly approves borrowing $550M for port
SC senators approved a proposal to borrow up to $550 million to expand the port in Charleston with more railroads and a barge.
Politics
State lawmakers pushing to resume electric chair executions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina is trying to restart executions by dusting off the electric chair after going nearly 10 years without putting a condemned inmate to death. A House Committee voted 14-7 on Tuesday to make electrocution the…
Former SC AG says 'Heartbeat Bill' could face years worth of hurdles
(CNN) -- Former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon believes it could take up to two years before the palmetto state's fetal heartbeat bill could have a final court decision. As Elijah Brand…
"Anti-Trump" Florida man indicted for plotting attack on Trump supporters
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man accused of trying to organize an armed response to supporters of former President Donald Trump when they were expected at the state Capitol last month has been indicted on federal charges. Court records…
Muddled promises on opening schools pose political problems for Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is in a political firestorm over how and when to get more schools open amid the coronavirus pandemic. Republicans have seized on confusion surrounding Biden's goal to reopen a majority of schools within his…
Mayor Steve Benjamin delivers his final 'State of the City' address
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- As Columbia nears the one year mark since COVID-19 hit the Midlands Tuesday night outgoing Mayor Steve Benjamin gave his final State of the City address to a…
AP: South Carolina revenues up, but no one knows if it will last
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina economists have decided to make no changes to 3-month-old revenue estimates because COVID-19 is still causing so much uncertainty in the economy. The state Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office said Friday that revenues in…
AP: Over 9,000 virus patients sent into NY nursing homes
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 9,000 recovering coronavirus patients in New York state were released from hospitals into nursing homes early in the pandemic under a controversial directive that was scrapped amid criticism it accelerated outbreaks, according to new…
S. Carolina considers joining much of US in open gun carry
Some South Carolina lawmakers want to allow people with permits to carry concealed guns to be able to carry their weapons out in the open.
Bill that would ban most abortions in South Carolina moves closer to final approval
State Rep. Cezar McKnight, D-Kingstree, speaks during a House Judiciary Committee meeting on a bill that would likely ban all abortions in the state,. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 in Columbia, S.C. The bill…
SC House committee considers ban on almost all abortions
A bill that would likely ban almost all abortions in South Carolina is expected to move closer to final approval Tuesday.
Dems propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden virus relief
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats on the US House Ways and Means Committee are proposing an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals, bolstered unemployment benefits and more generous tax breaks for families with children and for lower earners. The panel…
Tameika Isaac Devine to run for mayor
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- City of Columbia Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine is holding a press conference Friday afternoon where she is expected to announce her run for Mayor of Columbia. This comes after…
Senate approves budget bill as Harris casts tie-breaker vote
Vice President Harris gave the tie breaking vote to approve a budget resolution of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan.
Trump rejects Dems’ request to testify at impeachment trial
Former President Donald Trump rejects Dems’ request to testify at impeachment trial, according to an adviser.
National Politics
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- Under pressure to police comments on Kirk, colleges walk a tightrope on free speech Sep 19, 2025 5:09 AM EDTColleges around the country are under intense pressure to police insensitive comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, which leaves them with no easy choices
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- Harris says Buttigieg was her 'first choice' for 2024 running mate but the pairing was too risky Sep 18, 2025 3:58 AM EDTIn an excerpt of former Vice President Kamala Harris's new book, she says she would have picked Pete Buttigieg as her running mate last year but America wasn’t ready for the pairing
- House turns back effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over remarks about Charlie Kirk Sep 18, 2025 3:18 AM EDTThe House declined late Wednesday to punish one of its own over commentary in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination
- Rudy Giuliani is ordered to pay $1.36 million in legal bills Sep 18, 2025 12:06 AM EDTIt’s another blow to Rudy Giuliani’s withered wallet: A judge has ordered the former New York City mayor to pay $1.36 million in legal fees he racked up during investigations into his efforts to overturn President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss
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