President hopeful Cory Booker attends South Carolina Rise Tour at Morris College
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Sen. Cory Booker campaigning in the Midlands
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC (WOLO)- Presidential hopeful Cory Booker made his first stop in the Midlands Sunday afternoon. The New Jersey Senator hosted a South Carolina Rise Rural Healthcare Forum at Fairfield Central…
Supporters and counter-protesters meet at Build the Wall Rally in Columbia
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- A group of protesters and ralliers clashed in downtown Columbia during a Build the Wall rally. The rally was held at one on Assembly street in front of the…
Harris to place deputy political director in South Carolina
U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris has hired a seasoned operative to head her 2020 presidential campaign in South Carolina.
South Carolina senator reintroduces abortion ban bill
A South Carolina senator has reintroduced legislation that would ban abortions in the state and possibly criminalize the act.
Lawmakers learn about interested parties in purchasing Santee Cooper
State lawmakers learned more about the parties interested in purchasing Santee Cooper.
Black lawmakers protest judicial elections in South Carolina
South Carolina lawmakers have elected an attorney to the state Court of Appeals who has never been a judge, leading some black lawmakers to temporarily walk out of the chamber.
Recap: State of the Union Address
Washington, DC (CNN) --- President Trump delivered his second state of the union address in front of a very different audience on Capitol Hill. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats control the House…
Report is beginning, not end of possible Santee Cooper sale
A consultant's report that South Carolina's state-owned utility has at least three potential buyers who could wipe out its $8 billion debt and slow rate increases brought optimism that the problems with a pair of failed nuclear plants could end better than expected.
Lexington hosts 2019 State of the Town address
The town of Lexington hosts their 2019 State of the Town address. Click here to find out what changes are coming in the new year.
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.
‘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.
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