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Lawmaker Responds to Misconduct Charges

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Former House Majority Leader Rick Quinn says he's done nothing wrong and will fight the misconduct charges against him. Quinn becomes the third South Carolina legislator since December suspended from office amid corruption allegations. House Speaker…

Kershaw Voters Weigh in on District 5 Congressional Runoff

CAMDEN, S.C. (WOLO)- According to the South Carolina Election Commission, Congressional District 5 covers 11 Midlands counties: Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Newberry, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union and York. Both Republican candidates…

Solicitor: Rep. Richard Quinn indicted

COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO/AP) - Solicitor David Pascoe announced Tuesday that longtime Republican lawmaker Rick Quinn was indicted Tuesday on two counts of misconduct. The two indictments are for one count of common law misconduct in office and one count of…

Attorney General Weighs In on Suspended Legislators Seats

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's attorney general agrees the state Supreme Court can resolve questions over whether Gov. Henry McMaster should temporarily fill the seats of suspended legislators. Attorney General Alan Wilson says it's ``in the public interest'' for…

Hillary Clinton announces new political action group

Hillary Clinton announced today via Twitter the launch of her new political action group, Onward Together, which will "encourage people to get involved, organize, and even run for office."

Supreme Court rejects appeal over NC voter ID law

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal to reinstate North Carolina's voter identification law, which a lower court said targeted African-Americans "with almost surgical precision."

Trump asked Comey for loyalty at a dinner: Sources

President Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey more than once about whether he could be loyal over the course of a dinner meeting, according to sources familiar with the meeting.

Open Records Law Bill in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Legislation closing loopholes in South Carolina's open records law is poised to become law, but without a key provision that would have enabled the public to get data from obstinate government agencies without hiring a lawyer.…

SC Chamber, Businesses Applaud Lawmakers for Roads Bill

[gtxvideo vid='ER6mavOg' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ER6mavOg.jpg' vtitle='SC Chamber, Businesses Applaud Lawmakers for Roads Bill'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The SC Chamber and area businesses are thanking lawmakers for passing a roads bill. Thursday, Chamber leaders met at the State House to applaud legislators on…

AAA Carolinas Reacts to SC Roads Bill Passage

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- AAA Carolinas is reacting to the impact of the passage of the roads bill on South Carolina's highways. AAA Carolinas released a statement applauding the legislature for doing what they say is best for South Carolina and…

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