Presidential candidate Nikki Haley files to appear on her home state's primary ballot
Greeted by supporters at the statehouse, Haley spoke to a crowd after officially putting her name on the presidential ballot in the Palmetto State.
Politics
Teachers’ advocates challenge private school voucher program in South Carolina
A group of South Carolina parents and teachers’ advocates filed a challenge Thursday to a new Republican-backed law allowing taxpayer dollars to help families pay for private schools.
Mike Johnson elected House speaker with broad GOP support
Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority.
Tameika Isaac Devine Wins District 19 Senate Seat Primary
Former Columbia City Councilmember Tameika Isaac Devine won the primary with more than 50% of the vote.
Partin, Bray dispute origin, circulation of campaign postcards
There is a war of words in the race for Cayce mayor, specifically words on a post card.
South Carolina Attorney General Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against Meta
On Tuesday, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that 42 attorneys general have sued Meta in federal and state courts.
Former Allendale councilman goes to prison for sexually assaulting 12 year old
A former councilman for the town of Allendale is behind bars for sexually assaulting a 12 year old relative.
Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis campaigning in South Carolina
Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis is campaigning in Mt. Pleasant and Murrell's Inlet today
Governor directs AG to review all early release recommendations
Governor Henry McMaster is directing South Carolina solicitors to provide ten days notice to the Attorney General's Office before filing any motions to reduce a criminal sentence.
Senator Tim Scott formally files for South Carolina 2024 Presidential Primary ballot
Tim Scott formally files for the South Carolina 2024 Presidential Primary ballot
Scalise announces he is dropping out of the race for House Speaker
Scalise announces that he will no longer seek for votes to become Speaker of the House
Capitol Hill remains without a House Speaker
On Capitol Hill Republicans have nominated majority leader Steve Scalise to be speaker of the house, but the question remains, will he have the 217 votes he needs on the house floor to become speaker?
Gov. declares 'Israel Solidarity Week' in South Carolina
The governor's proclamation re-affirms South Carolina and the United States' support of Israel following the attack by Hamas.
S.C. Congressional redistricting map to be challenged in U.S. Supreme Court
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- The U.S. Supreme court will hear a challenge to South Carolina’s Congressional redistricting map starting Wednesday. In Alexander Versus South Carolina State Conference of the N.A.A.C.P. The plaintiffs…
South Carolina speaker creates committee to scrutinize how state chooses its judges
The eight Republicans and five Democrats are a mix of lawyers are others being asked to hold public hearings and then debate a bill that can be introduced by the start of February, a few weeks into the 2024 General Assembly session, House Speaker Murrell Smith said in a letter.
National Politics
- Prominent Georgia Republican gets 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in Ponzi scheme Oct 27, 2026 2:58 PM EDTA prominent Georgia Republican has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for running a Ponzi scheme
- US consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit Oct 27, 2026 2:51 PM EDTAmericans’ confidence in the economy rebounded somewhat in October as gas prices fell modestly but remain elevated
- Libertarians could spoil Republicans' chances in the fight for control of the US Senate Oct 27, 2026 12:25 PM EDTLibertarian candidates in highly competitive U.S. Senate races could play spoiler in a year the Senate majority hangs in the balance
- Ex-FBI officials due back in court in Hunter Biden laptop case Oct 27, 2026 6:52 AM EDTTwo former FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about their participation in investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, are due back in court
- How Trump’s ‘little detour’ to Iran became a roadblock in the midterm elections Oct 27, 2026 6:46 AM EDTWhen President Donald Trump launched his war on Iran, he said it would last a matter of weeks
- Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump’s renovation plans for public golf course Oct 27, 2026 6:39 AM EDTA federal judge has agreed to extend an order blocking the Trump administration’s renovation plans for a century-old public golf course in the nation’s capital
- Trump and Rubio plan to visit oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in Texas Oct 27, 2026 6:30 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio plan to showcase a newly arrived oil tanker filled with Venezuelan crude in Texas on Tuesday
- Lula mobilized millions to win Brazil's election, while Bolsonaro contests loss and Trump cries foul Oct 26, 2026 8:32 PM EDTBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won reelection in Brazil's presidential runoff
- Clock management issues and 2-minute troubles are giving Aaron Glenn and the Jets a tough time Oct 26, 2026 8:32 PM EDTCoach Aaron Glenn's time with the New York Jets seems to be running out
- Titans’ late-game woes deepen as loss ties NFL mark for no back-to-back wins in the same season Oct 26, 2026 7:49 PM EDTFrom first-year coach Robert Saleh’s viewpoint, the Tennessee Titans have a finishing problem and a 1-4 record in games decided by a touchdown or less this season to prove it
