2022 Legislative Session ends - Here's a look at the last day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- On Thursday the gavel came down on the 2022 Legislative session. The final day of the current legislative session at the statehouse sparked a lot of…
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SC Election Commission: Register to vote before the deadline on May 15
With the South Carolina Primaries next month on June 14th, the State Election Commission you need to register to vote by May 15.
COVID deaths hit the 1 million mark
A grim milestone here in the u-s.. the white house marking 1 million COVID related deaths since the pandemic began.
Richland 2 school board member speaks out after fellow member arrested
A Richland District Two School Board member has been arrested and charged, accused of making threats to another board member. One fellow board member is speaking out for the first time since the alleged altercation
SCDJJ confirms new Executive Director
Nearly a month after the South Carolina Department of juvenile Justice agrees to reform the youth detention center, Governor McMaster's Executive Director nominee is officially confirmed
President Biden unveils plan to lower rising costs for American families
Tuesday night President Biden unveiled his plan to help lower the cost Americans are paying for goods and services across the country
Senator Tim Scott meets with Paris Hilton
Washington, D.C. (WOLO)--US Senator from South Carolina Tim Scott had a famous visitor Tuesday. Reality television star and hotel heiress Paris Hilton stopped by the senate to discuss ways to better serve America's youth and to continue her ongoing advocacy…
State lawmakers to return for special session on abortion
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--The South Carolina Senate has agreed to come back in special session later this year to take up abortion bills to respond to the possibility the U.S. Supreme Court allows states to ban the procedure. Republicans rejected a…
Proposed bill could force drivers in deadly DUI's to pay child support
A new bill proposed in the state house could impose stiffer penalties for those convicted of a DUI that takes someone's life
Supreme Court to apparently overturn Roe V Wade
An apparent draft Supreme Court opinion obtained by Politico shows the panel's conservative majority of justices is ready to overturn nearly 50 years of established abortion rights precedent since Roe v. Wade.
Hate Crime bill fails to pass S.C. Senate
The Hate Crime bill failed to pass the Senate leaving South Carolina as just one of two states that does not have a law on the books to criminalize acts of hate.
ACLU wins settlement to remove some from Sex Offender Registry
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- In a settlement agreement with South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson along with State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel those wrongly convicted of sodomy in the state of South Carolina will now be taken off…
SC Senate passes early voting bill
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The South Carolina Senate has unanimously passed a bill to expand early voting. Wednesday's vote gave key approval to a bill that unanimously passed the House in early March. But there may be one big snag between Republicans.…
Teacher pay at the center of heated state senate debate
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Pay for South Carolina's teachers is at the center of a heated budget debate in the state senate. According to the The Post and Courier reports lawmakers in the Senate Finance Committee unanimously adopted a $12.6…
Man accused of stalking S.C. attorney Bakari Sellers arrested
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- A North Carolina man is in custody in the Midlands tonight accused of stalking Attorney and CNN Political Contributor Bakari Sellers. Investigators with The South Carolina Law…
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- President Trump signs executive order that aims to stabilize college sports Apr 3, 2026 10:15 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restoring “order, fairness and stability” to college athletics
- Democrats see Georgia's failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift Apr 3, 2026 5:40 PM EDTGeorgia lawmakers have ended their legislative session without addressing concerns over data centers
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