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Politics
Recreation Commission Names Finalists for Executive Director
Richland Co., S.C. (WOLO) A spokesperson for the Richland Co. Recreation Commission says there are three finalists for the agency's vacant executive director position. The finalists are; Dale Dougherty from Riverview, FL, Shaniqua Simmons of Orangeburg, and Dr. John Thompson from…
Bond Set for Suspended, Former Lawmakers and Political Advisor
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- Five men, a suspended state senator, a suspended state representative, his political-consultant father, and two former state lawmakers were in bond court Tuesday after they were indicted by State…
Northeast Richland County Residents Learn About Road Projects at Senator McLeod's Town Hall
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Senator Mia McLeod and Representatives Ivory Thigpen and Beth Bernstein held a town hall to provide an outlet for residents to pose questions and learn more about issues impacting drivers…
Ret. General Petraeus: US Mlitary Protects Americans' Right to Criticize Us
ABC NEWS--Nicki Zink-- Retired four-star U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus said the military protects Americans' rights "to criticize us" -- an apparently different view than that of the White House press secretary who said it's "highly inappropriate" to debate a U.S. general.…
House Utility Committee to Hold Additional Hearings on VC Summer Project
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--House Utility Ratepayer Committee Lawmakers will hold two additional hearings in October, in response to the VC Summer Nuclear project fallout. The committee was created back in August, in response to the failed nuclear construction project at VC Summer.…
Gov. McMaster Calls on SCANA to Cease Collections
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--Governor Henry McMaster is calling on SCANA to give rate-payers a refund in the wake of the abandonment of construction on two nuclear reactors at the VC Summer nuclear facility. In a letter to the company, Governor McMaster…
Rep. Joe Wilson Greets E.U. Ambassador
[gtxvideo vid='HsJNYUyc' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/HsJNYUyc.jpg' vtitle='Rep. Joe Wilson Greets Ambassador'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Congressman Joe Wilson is welcoming the European Union Ambassador to the U.S., to South Carolina Thursday. Thursday afternoon Wilson will meet with David O' Sullivan to participate in a business…
New Indictments in Statehouse Corruption Probe
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Wednesday afternoon Solicitor David Pascoe announced new indictments against a political consultant, two suspended lawmakers, two former state representatives as part of the investigation into corruption inside the Statehouse.…
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…
Lawmakers Call for Independent Study of Santee Cooper's Value
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- The debate over what to do about the V.C. Summer nuclear failure continues as the retiring president of Santee Cooper sat before senators Wednesday. A big topic of…
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…
National Politics
- Immigrants seeking asylum ordered to countries they've never been to, stuck in limbo Apr 2, 2026 1:15 PM EDTIn recent months, thousands of immigrants living legally in the U.S. and waiting for rulings on their asylum claims were suddenly ordered deported to countries where most have no ties
- Georgia's Brad Raffensperger showcases Ponzi scheme fight as he runs for governor Apr 2, 2026 11:49 AM EDTGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says his office has persuaded a securities firm to return $6.7 million to investors
- Republican plan to fund Homeland Security could get first test vote on Thursday Apr 2, 2026 8:18 AM EDTThe Senate is expected to try quickly passing a measure Thursday that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, though it’s unclear how swiftly the House will follow to largely end the longest partial government shutdown in history
- DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts Apr 2, 2026 6:32 AM EDTHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by his office
- Democrats sue to block Trump's executive order targeting mail ballots Apr 2, 2026 6:31 AM EDTDemocrats have sued to block President Donald Trump's latest executive order restricting mail voting
- Man sentenced in cross burning hoax to help elect Colorado Springs' first Black mayor Apr 1, 2026 9:14 PM EDTA man who helped stage a cross burning he says was intended to help elect the first Black mayor of Colorado Springs was sentenced in federal court Wednesday to nearly four years in prison
- A messy California governor's race raises Democratic fears of potential loss Apr 1, 2026 1:38 PM EDTDemocrats have run California for years
- DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts Apr 1, 2026 1:38 PM EDTHomeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem
- Elections officials in Oregon and Arizona are first to pledge legal challenges to new Trump voting order Apr 1, 2026 11:36 AM EDTElections officials in Oregon and Arizona are first to pledge legal challenges to new Trump voting order
- Tiger Woods a big topic again at Masters even without playing Apr 1, 2026 11:35 AM EDTTiger Woods is dominating Masters talk again, but for all the wrong reasons
