Biden says he will choose his running mate next week
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden said Tuesday he will choose his vice presidential running mate next week.
Politics
S.C. Law Enforcement Reform Committee meets for first time
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- The House Equitable Justice System and Law Enforcement Reform Committee met Tuesday for the first time. This is the committee that was formed last month in the wake of local and national protests over the killing…
Video featuring SC Congressman removed from social media
Washington, D.C. (WOLO)--A video featuring a group of doctors making claims related to the coronavirus was removed by Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube after going viral online Monday. The video originally published by Breitbart…
Law enforcement reform committee to meet Tuesday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) --A special South Carolina House committee reviewing all facets of law enforcement from police tactics to forfeiture and sentencing reform is about to meet for the first time. The 18-member House Equitable Justice System and Law Enforcement…
Columbia city councilman sues over Heritage Act
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A Columbia city councilman is suing state leaders over the law that keeps controversial statues standing throughout South Carolina. Councilman Howard Duvall and two other plaintiff's are challenging the…
SC distilleries ask for federal aid
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- People that produce liquor in South Carolina are asking congress for economic relief. In a letter to the South Carolina congressional delegation, trade associations representing more than 34 distillers throughout the state urged the lawmakers to provide…
Judge temporarily blocks CARES Act funds going to private schools
Orangeburg, S.C. (WOLO)-- A judge has temporarily blocked Gov. Henry McMaster's decision to use CARES Act funds on private school vouchers. Orangeburg Co. Circuit Court Judge Edgar Dickson granted the block after attorney Skyler Hutto argued that the governor's decision…
Lawmakers overwhelmingly vote to limit military equipment going to police departments
(CNN) - Lawmakers on capitol hill Tuesday voted to limit the amount of military equipment police departments can receive from the Department of Defense.…
Lawmakers working toward another round of coronavirus stimulus checks
(CNN) - Lawmakers are working to set up another round of stimulus payments to Americans and small businesses. Monday, President Trump and congressional republican leaders spoke about…
Vice President, Second Lady to visit Midlands
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Vice President and his wife will be in Columbia Tuesday. According to the White House, Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence will visit with Governor Henry McMaster and his wife Peggy McMaster Tuesday…
Gov. McMaster announces SAFE grants for low income families
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster was in Greenville Monday to announce the creation of the Safe Access to Flexible Education (SAFE) grants.
SC for ED questions Sen. Hembree's data claims
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- One of the lawmakers who spoke during Governor Henry McMaster's Wednesday news conference on education was Horry Co. Republican Sen. Greg Hembree. Thursday the teaching advocacy group SCforED took exception to claims Sen. Hembree made during the…
Hugh Weathers tests positive for COVID-19
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The Department of Agriculture says Director Hugh Weathers tested positive for COVID-19. A spokesperson for the department says Weathers was tested on Monday following a suspected exposure, and is experiencing only minor…
Cayce, West Columbia, Arcadia Lakes latest to vote 'yes' to face coverings
Cayce, SC (WOLO) --- Tuesday night Cayce City Council members became the latest area to vote in favor of requiring people to wear some type of face coverings as the number of coronavirus…
Sen. Lindsey Graham reacts to SC COVID-19 response, President Nascar tweet
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Senator Lindsey Graham made a couple of stops in the Midlands Monday. During one of his many stops he met with business leaders at the Columbia Rotary Club. The…
National Politics
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