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.…
Politics
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…
Trump administration plans to expand travel ban
(CNN) --- The Trump administration is planning to expand its travel ban created nearly a year ago. According to sources familiar with the plans, seven more countries could be included in new immigration…
New York Times endorses their candidate for the 2020 presidential race
(CNN) --- The New York Times has announced their endorsement for the upcoming election. The New York Time Editorial Board endorsed Senators Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar for the 20-20 Democratic presidential nomination Sunday.…
What some black voters in SC say they're looking for in a presidential candidate
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Democratic presidential candidates have been flocking to the palmetto state hoping to get the support of black voters, who play a crucial role in who will get the parties nomination during the…
National Politics
- Georgia congressional election pits Trump-backed Clay Fuller against Shawn Harris Apr 7, 2026 5:44 AM EDTRepublican Clay Fuller faces Democrat Shawn Harris in a special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress
- Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open race Apr 7, 2026 12:45 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump is endorsing Republican Steve Hilton for California governor, reordering a wide-open race
- DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters Apr 6, 2026 8:35 PM EDTGov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations
- How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign Apr 5, 2026 11:30 AM EDTDemocrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message
- Can Kennedy lineage and hype over 'Love Story' help send JFK's grandson to Congress? Apr 5, 2026 5:07 AM EDTAs a Kennedy scion, Jack Schlossberg had a lot of hype behind him when he launched his congressional campaign in New York City late last year
- Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction Apr 4, 2026 7:57 PM EDTThe Trump administration is arguing that a judge’s order to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom creates a security risk for the president
- Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference? Apr 4, 2026 7:58 AM EDTPam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump’s political enemies
- President Trump signs executive order that aims to stabilize college sports Apr 3, 2026 10:15 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restoring “order, fairness and stability” to college athletics
- Democrats see Georgia's failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift Apr 3, 2026 5:40 PM EDTGeorgia lawmakers have ended their legislative session without addressing concerns over data centers
- Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felony Apr 3, 2026 5:16 PM EDTA new Tennessee law has eased up on two longstanding financial hurdles for people with felony sentences who want their voting rights back
