South Carolina lawmakers consider gun purchase loophole
A South Carolina lawmaker has reintroduced a bill to close a loophole by extending background checks for gun purchasers from three days to five days.
Politics
‘Ban the box’ ordinance could prohibit Columbia employers from asking about criminal history
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- During Mayor Steve Benjamin's state of the city speech Tuesday night he spoke a lot about compassion and second chances. Benjamin brought up a Ban the Box ordinance that will…
Mayor Steve Benjamin addresses Allen Benedict Court housing crisis
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Mayor Steve Benjamin addressed several issues for the city of Columbia Tuesday night, but the Allen Benedict court housing crisis was front and center. "The tragic deaths of…
Teachers take over the State House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Teachers from all over the state came to Columbia to find their teacher voices and put them into action. "They have been very receptive to listen to the teachers, and…
2019 Five Points St Patrick's Day festival lineup announced
The annual Five Points St. Patrick's Day festival is around the corner and the band lineup was announced.
Teacher rally at the State House
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Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin set to give 'State of City' address
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has announced his plans to deliver the State of the City address. The Mayor will outline his plans for the new year in the address on January 29, 2019. WHO: Mayor Steve Benjamin,…
State of the City address set for January 29th in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has announced his plans to deliver the State of the City address. The Mayor will outline his plans for the new year in the address on January 29, 2019. WHO: Mayor Steve Benjamin,…
New initiative offers business leaders incentive for investing in low income areas
A new imitative is giving business leaders an incentive to invest in low income areas in need of growth.
Roger Stone, political operative, indicted in Mueller Probe
[gtxvideo vid='rKB8K9k7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rKB8K9k7.jpg' vtitle='Roger Stone political operative Arrested'] ABC NEWS-- Developing news out of Washintgon, a major indictment from the special counsel into Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential campaign. Roger Stone has been charged in Robert Mueller's probe, he was…
South Carolina group can deny gay couples as foster parents
Fed. govt. agreed to allow federally funded foster care agencies in South Carolina to deny services to same-sex or non-Christian couples.
State of the Union postponed
WASHINGTON (WOLO)- President Trump has announced that the State of the State address has been cancelled. Late Wednesday night Trump tweeted , " "As the Shutdown was going on, Nancy Pelosi asked me to give the State of the Union Address.…
Gov. Henry McMaster delivers first state of the state address as elected governor
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Governor Henry McMaster stood before legislators Wednesday night at the state house for his first address as elected Governor. McMaster raved about the successes the state has seen since he's…
People in Denmark, SC have stopped drinking brown, foul smelling city water the Mayor says is safe
[gtxvideo vid='UGMTaH2Q' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UGMTaH2Q.jpg' vtitle='WATER CONCERNS'] DENMARK, SC (WOLO) - People who live in a Bamberg County say they are dealing with brown-tinted drinking water that smells foul and is filled with sediment. The Charleston Post and Courier reported that many…
SC Attorney General says Marijuana is "the most dangerous drug"
[gtxvideo vid='kztbKq3A' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/kztbKq3A.jpg' vtitle='MED MARIJUANA'] Medical Cannabis is up for discussion once again at the Statehouse. Last year the Compassionate Care Act bill passed through committees but ran out of time before being brought to the floor in both chambers. Now,…
National Politics
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- Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to run for governor after tangling with Trump over 2020 voting Sep 17, 2025 11:18 AM EDTRepublican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to run for governor after tangling with Trump over 2020 voting
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- Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk's killing seeks to widen US divisions Sep 17, 2025 6:54 AM EDTRussia moved quickly to exploit conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a Utah college, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading false and misleading claims that experts say are designed to incite violence
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- Prosecutors already have dropped nearly a dozen cases from Trump's DC crime surge, judge says Sep 17, 2025 5:54 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump’s law-enforcement intervention in the nation’s capital has led to federal charges against more than 50 people over the past month
