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Veterans group backs James Smith for Governor

[gtxvideo vid='3AkfCuzq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3AkfCuzq.jpg' vtitle='Vote Vets PAC backs Smith'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Democratic candidate for Governor, James Smith, got an endorsement from veteran's group, "Vote Vets PAC." The group says, "Smith is the very definition of what a patriotic public…

LeBron James Comments on WH Visit

The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James says regardless of who wins the NBA finals they won't be headed to the Nation's Capitol.

Republican Candidates for Governor Debate Ahead of Primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Henry McMaster and the four candidates challenging him for the Republican nomination are facing off for a final time before voters pick among them. McMaster, Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant, former Lt. Gov. Yancey McGill, former…

Democratic Candidates for Governor Debate

[gtxvideo vid='58hjQy8O' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/58hjQy8O.jpg' vtitle='Democratic Candidates for Governor Debate'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The Democratic candidates for Governor held a debate at USC Monday. The gubernatorial debate was hosted by ETV, The Post and Courier and South Carolina public radio. Representative James Smith,…

State Senator John Courson Enters Guilty Plea

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Suspended State Senator John Courson pleaded guilty Monday in a Richland County court. Courson entered the courtroom with his wife, and seemed to be in good spirits. After his attorney and…

North Charleston Boeing workers vote to unionize

[gtxvideo vid='PN4oy81p' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/PN4oy81p.jpg' vtitle='Boeing workers join union'] NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WOLO) - There is now a union presence at Boeing's North Charleston plant. In a rare victory for organized labor in the south, 104 of 169 flight line workers voted…

Norman endorses Templeton

Catherine Templeton snags another endorsement as the June 12th Primary gets closer.

Budget battle brews as Trump threatens another shutdown

President Donald Trump has warned Congress that he will never sign another foot-tall, $1 trillion-plus government-wide spending bill like the one he did in March. His message to lawmakers in both parties: Get your act together before the next budget…

Richland Renaissance project put on hold after firing of county administrator

[gtxvideo vid='zE9NOTBv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zE9NOTBv.jpg' vtitle='Richland Renaissance put on hold'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The Richland Renaissance project has been put on hold. Councilman Seth Rose says the council voted Thursday (5/25) to freeze funds for the project that would turn most…

President Trumps backs out of talks with North Korea

[gtxvideo vid='JhF6XZCb' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JhF6XZCb.jpg' vtitle='President Trumps backs out of talks with North Korea'] (WOLO, ABC NEWS) - The sudden about-face from the President comes after North Korea released a statement once again threatening to pull out of the talks and insulting…

McMaster approves tax credit for Exceptional Needs Children's Fund

  [gtxvideo vid='wIDW0yGL' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/wIDW0yGL.jpg' vtitle='Special needs bill signing'] Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill today that boosted funding for special needs groups around the state. The governor was joined by children with special needs and their…

First woman named as US Attorney for South Carolina

[gtxvideo vid='EMn3rBS1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EMn3rBS1.jpg' vtitle='Sherri Lydon'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - For the first time ever a woman will serve as the state's top federal prosecutor and not just in an acting capacity. Tuesday (5/23) the US Senate approved the nomination of…

SC Securing the Mexican Border

Members of the South Carolina National Guard have deployed to Texas to sure up the Mexican Border.

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