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Trump pushes for boycott of Goodyear over its policy on "MAGA" wear

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged people to boycott tires from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., tweeting that the Ohio-based company had “announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS.” But the company didn’t announce such a specific ban,…

Harris aims to unite party during acceptance of VP nomination

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Kamala Harris is poised to make history as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party's presidential ticket. It's a moment intended to galvanize Democratic voters heading into the fall campaign against…

Poll: Americans embarrassed by COVID 19 response

New York, NY (CNN)--Almost 7 in 10 Americans say they are embarrassed by the the US response to the coronavirus. That's according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. 62% of the public says President Donald Trump could be…

No new curfew for Columbia...for now

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The City of Columbia will not institute a new curfew, for now. The possible new emergency management curfew was on the agenda for Tuesday afternoon's council meeting. Ultimately the council wanted the governor to extend his current ban…

Congressman Clyburn visits Midlands post office

Eastover, S.C. (WOLO)--Fresh off of his appearance during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, Congressman Jim Clyburn was in the Midlands Tuesday afternoon. Clyburn visited the Eastover post office to meet…

President declares August National Suffrage Month

Washington, D.C. (CNN)---President Trump signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring August "National Suffrage Month." it comes on the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote on…

State lawmakers to consider election changes

Columiba, S.C. (AP)--South Carolina's Senate is coming back into session in two weeks to mull over possible election law updates necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak. Senate President Harvey Peeler said Monday that state senators would return Sept. 2 to "make…

Watch Rep. Jim Clyburn's speech at 2020 DNC

CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) - Rep. Jim Clyburn addressed the Democratic National Convention Monday night live from Charleston. Clyburn is the highest-ranking Black lawmaker in Congress, the House Democratic Whip,…

SC Senate called back to 'protect the voter and the vote'

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - South Carolina's Senate is coming back into session in two weeks to mull over possible election law updates necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak. Senate President Harvey Peeler said Monday that state senators would return Sept. 2…

Congressman Clyburn to address DNC

  Washington D.C. (AP)-- South Carolina congressman James Clyburn is now the highest-ranking Black lawmaker in Congress, the House Democratic Whip, and one of the few 1960s civil rights movement leaders still in elective office today. He'll bring that connection…

SC Attorney General asks court to rule on monument protection law

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has asked the state's Supreme Court to determine whether the state's monument protection law is constitutional. Wilson's letter Thursday calls on the court to rule on a lawsuit filed by…

President Trump blasts U.S. Postal service

(CNN) --The Post Office says it can handle rain, sleet and snow, but what about mail-in voting? President Trump has repeatedly blasted the service and questioned if problems would arise during the…

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