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COVID-19 downturn continues to eat away SC budget estimates

COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - A cautious group of economists has decided to cut the amount of taxes, fees and other revenues South Carolina expects to collect this budget year by about $52 million in large part because of the COVID-19…

Area law enforcement gear up State House rallies

Columbia,SC ( WOLO) --- There are several groups of protesters who plan to converge at the State House Friday and Saturday. After peaceful protests in May turned violent in the Capital City.…

Family of Wisconsin man shot several times pleads for peace

(CNN) at the request of the Wisconsin Governor,  President Donald Trump is sending the National Guard and federal law enforcement to Kenosha after protests turned deadly. The community's outrage comes after officers shot Jacob…

Some of the biggest moments during the third night of the RNC

(ABC News) --- Republicans continued their pitch to the American people to re-elect President Donald J. Trump. Wednesday headline speaker, Vice President Mike Pence who addressed the pandemic and racial unrest unfolding in…

SC applies for federal Lost Wages Assistance program

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- South Carolina has officially applied for more help for those put out of work by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today the Governor's Office and the Department of Employment and Workforce announced the state submitted its grant application for…

Marking 100 years of women voting in Columbia

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Celebrating 100 years of women's right to vote. Wednesday is 'She Did' day in Columbia. Wednesday morning Historic Columbia, the Women's Rights Empowerment Network, and the League of Women Voters held…

Night one of the Republican National Convention

(CNN) --- Two of South Carolina's most prominent political figures front and center Monday night as the Republican National Convention kicked off from Charlotte., North Carolina Former Governor Nikki Haley and…

RNC peaceful protests in Charlotte turn violent

Written by: Trish Williford Charlotte, NC (WOLO) -- A peaceful protest in Uptown Charlotte turned violent. Our cameras were rolling in Marshall Park when a protester at a Resist RNC 2020 rally…

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