Deadline to register to vote in SC primary is January 30
(WOLO) - You have less than a week to register to vote for the upcoming primary elections. The deadline is Thursday, January 30th. You can…
Politics
President Trump first commander in chief to address 'March for Life'
(CNN) --- Thousands gathered in Washington today for the annual March for Life rally. each year advocates gather in the nation's capital to call for an end to abortion. This afternoon, President Donald…
Race to the 2020 presidential election heats up as candidates pick up key endorsements
Columbia, SC (AP) ---A top Richland County official is switching allegiances when it comes to the 2020 presidential election. Richland County Council Vice Chair Dalhi Myers tells the Associated Press she is no longer…
Longtime PBS anchor Jim Lehrer dies at 85
(CNN)--- The longtime PBS Anchor, Jim Lehrer has died. Lehrer who may be most well known for his more than 30 years as the host of the PBS show he 'Newshour' passed away today.…
State of the City Address set for next week in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is set to deliver his State of the City address next week. The mayor will speak on issues facing the City of Columbia and is expected…
SCDC Director requests $100 million from state lawmakers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The director of South Carolina prisons is asking for more than $100 million to upgrade security and raise employee salaries. Director Bryan Stirling appeared Wednesday before a panel of three…
House Minority Leader gives Democratic responds to State of the State
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- After Governor Henry McMaster finished his speech for the 2020 State of the State address, House Minority Leader and Richland County Representative Todd Rutherford gave the Democratic…
Education, taxes and fetal heartbeat bill top priority for McMaster
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)-Governor Henry McMaster made education, taxes and the fetal heartbeat bill a top priority at this third state of the state address Wednesday night. McMaster made it clear that he wants to…
Preview of the 2020 State of the State address
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Education, health care, and tax cuts are all expected to be highlights of this evening's speech. Some of those goals were laid out in the governor's…
Senators discuss potential role of vouchers in future of public education
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --State lawmakers continue to go back-and-forth about the state of education in South Carolina, but some are making a stand against legislation pushing for the use of school choice vouchers. A…
Seattle-Area Voters to cast ballot using smartphones
A district encompassing Greater Seattle is set to become the first in which every voter can cast a ballot using a smartphone.
Governor McMaster to lay out goals in State of the State Speech Wednesday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- At the State House on Wednesday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will deliver the State of the State address at 7 pm. The speech will layout the…
Governor McMaster set to deliver State of the State Speech
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina's Governor will lay out his plans for the state and the new year. Governor Henry McMaster will deliver his State of the State speech Wednesday,…
Education overhaul bill set for debate in SC Senate
SC senators will return to the State House Tuesday to debate the education overhaul bill they've been working on for nearly a year.
State Senator sponsors bill to raise jury duty age limit
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --One state Senator wants to raise the age limit someone can get out of jury duty from 65 to 75. Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey says he his sponsoring the bill…
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