Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- According to the governor's office, Gov. Henry McMaster will declare a state of emergency throughout the state Friday in response to the coronavirus. The governor will also announce the closure of both Kershaw Co. and Lancaster Co.…
Washington, DC (WOLO)-- Sen. Lindsey Graham says he will self-quarantine after his visit to the president's home at Mar-A-Lago last weekend. The senator was there at the same time as the president of Brazil who is awaiting the results of…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Thursday South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster requested that the legislature pass a joint resolution to take $45 million from the 2019-2020 contingency reserve fund immediately available to DHEC for its…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham has agreed to place himself under quarantine after a visit to Mar-a-Lago in Florida last weekend. The Senator's office sent out a…
Orangeburg, SC (WOLO) --- A state Senator John Matthews announced he will not file for re-election later this month. Senator Matthews has served in the South Carolina General Assembly since 1975 and…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --After only one day of formal debate, the South Carolina House of Representatives voted, 120-2, to pass their amended version of the 2020-21 state budget. Armed with a nearly $2 billion…
Orangeburg, S.C. (AP)--A state senator who has served in the South Carolina General Assembly since 1975 says he will step aside at the end of the year. Sen. John Matthews said Tuesday he will not…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- With growing concerns over the Coronavirus, and with health officials urging people to limit intimate contact to reduce the risk of spreading the disease, City leaders are considering suspending the normal operating procedures of their City…
Former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey has endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden. Booker announced on Twitter early Monday that Biden will “restore honor to the Oval Office and tackle our most pressing challenges.”
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House is getting ready to consider the state's $10 billion budget. House members will come back for a rare Monday session to take up routine matters before starting the main part of the…
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Governor Henry McMaster released information Friday night saying the state is monitoring two possible cases of the2019 Novel Coronavirus here in South Carolina. The Governor released a statement asking member…
Columbia, S.C. (AP)-- The South Carolina teacher group whose rally last year brought 10,000 people to the Statehouse is planning another school day rally later…
South Carolina lawmakers have rejected all bids to buy or manage state-owned utility Santee Cooper on Thursday.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The state's Education Overhaul Bill is headed to the House. The South Carolina Senate has given final approval to a massive education overhaul plan. The bill would increase access to four year…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --A bill that would bring sweeping changes to education across the state is one step closer to the Governor’s desk. With a 41-4 vote, the Education Overhaul Bill is moving onto…
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