New law makes inmates choose electric chair or firing squad
SC Gov. Henry McMaster signs a bill forcing death row inmates for now to choose between the electric chair or a newly formed firing squad.
Politics
Majority Whip Jim Clyburn reacts to death of mentally ill inmate
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- South Carolina Congressman, and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn is reacting to the death of Jamal Sutherland who officials say suffered from schizophrenia and a bipolar disorder and died after authorities say he was tased six times…
Law firm represents families of students on hijacked bus to get answers
CNN/ABC News-- The families of two victims of the school bus hijacking last week are demanding answers from Fort Jackson and Richland school district two. Richland County deputies say on May 6-th., 23-year-old…
Columbia's mask ordinance is now just an advisory and will not be enforced
Columbia, SC (WOLO) - The city of Columbia has reassessed its mask mandate after the CDC issued new guidance for those vaccinated. The ordinance that was just extended to June 5 is now just an advisory and will not be…
Governor McMaster's executive order allows parents to opt out of mask mandate
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- The Governor's Executive Order prohibits any local governments in the state from relying on prior orders or using a state of emergency as the basis for a local mask…
South Carolina schools mask mandate updates
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Tuesday May 11, Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order Executive Order 2021-23, allowing all schools in the state of South Carolina to opt out of the state guidelines for facial coverings within school buildings. Following…
Richland Two announces it will still require students wear face coverings
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Despite an executive order from the Governor Tuesday, Richland School District Two announced it will still require students wear face coverings at its schools. The executive order gave parents the power to opt their children out…
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, Tim Scott praise Governor for end of unemployment assistance
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott of South Carolina are praising the governor for ending federal unemployment assistance participation. Senator Graham says he agrees with the Governor that…
South Carolinians react to Governor McMaster's call for DEW to end P.U.A
Myrtle Beach, SC (WPDE) -- Governor Henry McMaster says it's time to get people back to work. Effective June 30th the South Carolina's Governor has ordered the Department of Unemployment…
Democratic Candidate for Governor Joe Cunningham to hold campaign kick off event in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Democratic candidate for Governor Joe Cunningham will hold a campaign kickoff event Tuesday in Columbia. The former U.S. Representative will meet with supporters at the River Rat Brewery at 6pm. Cunningham will face activist Gary Votour in…
US extends face-mask requirement on planes until September
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is keeping in place a requirement that people wear masks on planes and all other forms of public transit because of COVID-19. The Transportation Security Administration said Friday that the requirement will stay through at…
Proposed bill would give parents 'no resuscitate' rights for terminally ill children
Columbia, SC (AP) -- A bill that aims to give parents more power over care for their terminally ill child. Right now in the state of South Carolina emergency responders are not able to approve 'do not resuscitate' orders for…
Joe Cunningham officially kicks off campaign for Governor
Charleston, SC (WCIV) -- Democratic candidate for Governor Joe Cunningham, officially kicked off his campaign this evening in the low country. Rachel Ellis with our ABC sister station in Charleston was at…
Court decisions could force major SC lottery winners to reveal their identity
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina has long been one of a handful of states where lottery winners can remain anonymous unless they choose to come forward, but that practice is receiving increased scrutiny thanks to a decision from the…
SC lawmakers again reject transgender athletes ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A committee in the South Carolina House has again rejected a proposal that would have prevented transgender students from playing on girls' sports teams in middle and high school. The House Judiciary Committee voted 13-11 against…
National Politics
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