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James Smith to Formally Announce Run for Governor

[gtxvideo vid='hjmwb2mN' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hjmwb2mN.jpg' vtitle='James Smith to Formally Announce Run for Governor'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Tuesday Democratic candidate for Governor James Smith will formally announce his run for governor. The event will be held at 701 Whaley in downtown Columbia. The State…

President Donald Trump to Visit SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--President Donald trump will be in South Carolina on Monday. Trump is headed to the Palmetto State to help lend his support to Governor Henry McMaster's 2018 campaign. McMaster was one of the President's first supporters. McMaster's campaign…

Attorney for Suspended State Senator Asks Judge to Dismiss Misconduct Case

[gtxvideo vid='rhL7Y6N0' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rhL7Y6N0.jpg' vtitle='Attorney for Suspended State Senator Asks Judge to Dism'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - The attorney for a South Carolina Senator accused of pocketing more than $130k is asking a Judge to dismiss the indictments. State Senator John…

Councilman Seth Rose to run for State House Seat

[gtxvideo vid='SrvcrYVs' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SrvcrYVs.jpg' vtitle='Richland Councilman Seth Rose to run for State House'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--A Richland County Councilman is joining the race for a State House seat. Seth Rose has announced his intention to run as a Democrat for a…

Another Candidate Enters the 2018 Governor's Race

[gtxvideo vid='mRlLcGp3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/mRlLcGp3.jpg' vtitle='Another Candidate Enters the 2018 Governor's Race'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Another candidate is entering the 2018 Governor's Race. Charleston businessman Phil Noble told the Associated Press that he's running to change the system. Noble says a dysfunctional…

President Trump Plans SC Trip to Support Gov. McMaster Campaign

[gtxvideo vid='UOYFK4MY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UOYFK4MY.jpg' vtitle='President Trump Plans SC Trip to Support McMaster Campa'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - President Donald Trump is coming to the Palmetto State to return a favor to Governor Henry McMaster, one of his first and biggest supporters.…

Richland Co State Rep. James Smith Announces Run for Governor

[gtxvideo vid='5v7HfIOy' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/5v7HfIOy.jpg' vtitle='Richland Co State Rep. James Smith to Run for Governor'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Richland County State Representative James Smith, a democrat from Columbia, is throwing his hat in the ring in the race for Governor. The…

Senator Graham Looks Forward To Debating 20 Week Abortion Ban in the Senate

[gtxvideo vid='bngfk0yv' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bngfk0yv.jpg' vtitle='Graham on Abortion'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Senator Lindsey Graham is proposing a new abortion bill in the senate that would make impose a 20 week cutoff date for abortions nationwide. The bill Senator Graham is spearheading passed…

Tuesday Hearing at State House on Failed VC Summer Nuclear Project

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- House Committee Lawmakers are expected to hear from Santee Cooper Executives on Tuesday during the House Utility Ratepayer Protection Committee meeting. The committee was created back in August in response to the failed nuclear construction project at…

Years of South Carolina Governor's Official Emails Disappear

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Two years' worth of emails South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster sent and received before he took the state's top job have been deleted despite priorities to save the electronic communications as historical records. The Post and…

SC National Guard to Help Puerto Rico

Citizens of Puerto Rico continuing waiting for assistance after being pummeled by Hurricane Maria. Click here to find out what's being done and how you can help.

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