Candidates Speak During Gubernatorial Forum
Candidates running for South Carolina Governor join their competitors for a panel to give voters a chance to hear where they stand on issues that impact them.
Politics
Attorney General responds to Norman controversy
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - Attorney General Alan Wilson says U.S. Representative Ralph Norman will not face charges for placing a loaded handgun on a table during a campaign event. In a statement released today, Wilson said the actions of the…
Solicitor recuses self from congressman gun case
Rep. Ralph Norman pulls out own gun to make a point about violence By Annie Grayer, CNN Updated 8:14 PM ET, Fri April 6, 2018 Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., conducts a ceremonial swearing…
Richland Co. Council Responds to Seals Firing
[gtxvideo vid='IwsUF8RP' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IwsUF8RP.jpg' vtitle='Richland Co. Council Responds to Seals Firing'] Richland Co. , SC (WOLO) -- The Richland County Council held a specially called meeting Monday afternoon, this after former County Administrator Gerald Seal sent an email to council members…
President Trump Talks Syria
President Donal d Trump opens up about the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria and says he may release what he plans to do to response in the next day or two.
Facebook CEO to Speak on the Hill
Founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is in the Nation's Capitol as he prepares to discuss what went wrong with company Cambridge Analytica and it may have been able to obtain information from 87 million users pages.
US-China trade rift could squeeze growth and hurt consumers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Higher prices. Slower growth. Farmers losing access to their biggest foreign market. Even President Donald Trump is warning that Americans might have to accept “a little pain” before they enjoy the fruits of his escalating trade fight…
History repeats itself? SC reps offer secession over guns
South Carolina debated seceding from the Union more than 150 years ago, a decision that ultimately led to the Civil War. Now, the topic has come up again, amid a national debate over firearms and gun rights.
China Issues $50 Billion List of U.S. Goods For Tariff Hikes
Beijing, China (WOLO) - Goods that include soybeans, aircraft, and more than 50 billion dollars worth of items, may see a tariff hike following the escalating trade dispute between the United States and China. China issued the list of U.S.…
House Approves Bill on State Liquor License Limits
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) - The House has approved a bill to re-establish the state's limit on how many liquor stores a person or business can own. In a 100-1 vote on Tuesday, the House agreed with a Senate proposal limiting…
SCEG Rate Decrease Debate Continues
SCE&G customers will have to wait a little longer to find out if they'll see a decrease in their current rate.
SC Lawmakers Plan to return Next Month for Debate Budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina lawmakers are planning to return next month to debate a funding plan for state government. The Senate voted 32-13 on Wednesday to set April 9 as the date for a briefing on the chamber's…
Medical marijuana measure advances through state Senate committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina is a step closer to becoming the latest state to allow the legalization of marijuana for treatment of critically ill patients. The Senate Medical Affairs Committee on Thursday approved a measure approving the use…
SC Governor to Host 'South Carolina Vietnam War' Veterans Day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Governor Henry McMaster will host the first annual South Carolina Vietnam War Veterans Day Thursday. The event will take place at the South Carolina State House at 11am. The Governor will be joined by veterans and their friends and…
Democratic SC Governor Hopeful Marguerite Willis Picks Running Mate
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Democrat hoping to become South Carolina's next governor has announced a state lawmaker as her running mate in this year's election. Florence attorney Marguerite Willis said Tuesday on Twitter that…
National Politics
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- Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House Aug 2, 2026 10:57 PM EDTU.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno says his former son-in-law, U
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- Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals Aug 1, 2026 8:45 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump is sharply criticizing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following a recent renovation was caused by shoddy construction rather than vandals
