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Special Election Set for January 3rd in Columbia

[gtxvideo vid='0hy4lgOW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0hy4lgOW.jpg' vtitle='Special Election Set for January 3rd in Columbia'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Voters will head to the polls in the City of Columbia's District Four Special Election, January 3rd. The Special Election is being held to fill the…

Trump Supporter Who Insulted Obamas Says It Was a 'Mistake'

A former Donald Trump campaign official who wrote that he wanted to see Barack Obama dead of mad cow disease and Michelle Obama living with a gorilla in Africa now says those comments weren't meant for publication but were nevertheless "inappropriate."

SC Lawmaker Accused of Domestic Violence

COLUMBIA, SC (AP)-- Authorities say South Carolina Rep. Chris Corley attacked his wife while their kids were in their Graniteville home. Corley was arrested early Tuesday and charged with first-degree domestic violence. The Aiken County Sheriff's Office report says the…

Russian Military Plane Crash

[gtxvideo vid='owmUXx0k' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/owmUXx0k.jpg' vtitle='Russian Military Plane Crash '] SOCHI, RUSSIA-- Tu-154, a Russian military plane crashed early Christmas day, and all 84 passengers and eight crew members are believed dead.  According to Russian News Agency Sputnik, Russian president Vladimir Putin…

Rep. Jim Merrill Hearing Set this Week on Ethics Charges

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A former South Carolina House majority leader will be in court this week to face misdemeanor corruption charges. Prosecutor David Pascoe announced Tuesday that a bond hearing for GOP Rep. Jim Merrill of Charleston is set…

Trump Reaches 270 Electoral Votes

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Donald Trump has officially reached more than 270 Electoral College votes to formally become President-Elect . All nine members of the South Carolina Electoral College voted for…

SC Electoral College Members Vote for Trump

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's nine presidential electors have cast their ballots for Republican Donald Trump. The vote happened during a meeting Monday in Columbia. Protesters' shouts could be heard…

Groups Hold Vigil Ahead of South Carolina Electors' vote

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- Conservatives and progressives are gathering to urge South Carolina's electors not to cast their votes for Donald Trump this week. Organizers say groups planned to gather at the South Carolina Statehouse Sunday afternoon for a vigil urging…

Donald Trump to nominate Mulvaney as budget director

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- President-elect Donald Trump will nominate South Carolina Congressman Mike Mulvaney, to be director of the Office of Management and Budget, according to the Associated Press. The announcement is expected to be made on Monday. If confirmed by…

Collapsed Allepo Ceasefire

ALEPPO, SYRIA--  The Aleppo cease-fire has collapsed bringing the threat of a potentially bloody battle to an end. Although the cease-fire unraveled early yesterday,  rebel groups now say the deal is back on and will take effect early today. The…

SC Rep. Merrill Denies Misconduct in Office Charges

COLUMBIA ,  SC  (WOLO )-- Representative Jim Merrill is responding to allegations of misconduct in office, by Solicitor David Pascoe, with an adamant denial. The following statement was relaesed through Merrill's attorneys . Representative Jim Merrill adamantly denies the charges…

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