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Briefing On Election Hacking

President-Elect Trump is expected to be briefed Friday on the hacking of the 2016 Presidential Election.

Obama Gets Classified Hacking Report, Intel Officials Mum in Testimony

This morning at the White House, President Barack Obama received the classified report on the intelligence community's full assessment of the Russian and other outside cyber attacks into U.S. elections. At the same time, senior intelligence officials testifying on Capitol Hill during a Senate hearing on foreign cyber threats refused to comment specifically on the report's findings.

SC Legislator Indicted on Domestic Violence Charges

A South Carolina lawmaker was suspended Wednesday after he was indicted on a charge of beating his wife in a case linked to a 911 call where his children could be heard screaming "Stop Daddy."

SC Attorney General says Supreme Court Should Resolve Lt. Gov Questions

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's attorney general agrees that the state Supreme Court should resolve questions over whether Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster could pick his replacement if Gov. Nikki Haley becomes U.N. ambassador. In court documents filed Tuesday, Attorney…

Voters Head to Polls for Special Election

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Voters in District IV cast their vote for Daniel Rickennman or Jessica Lathren Tuesday. The winner of the election will finish the  late Councilwoman Leona Plaugh's term. This election…

2016 Year in Review- SC Politics

[gtxvideo vid='jRWcaCnT' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jRWcaCnT.jpg' vtitle='2016 Year in Review- SC Politics'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- 2016 was a tumultous year, filled with political fights and historic votes. Our Grace Joyal takes a look  back at the year in SC politics as Trump, Clinton…

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…

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