Roads Bill Debate Begins on the Senate Floor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Senators are debating a solution for improving South Carolina roads after house members urged them to make a move. Some senators say they are more than ready…
Politics
Former VP Biden Honors Hollings During SC Statue Dedication
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Former U.S. Sen. Ernest "Fritz" Hollings of South Carolina is being honored outside the federal courthouse in Charleston that used to bear his name. Former Vice President Joe Biden is the main speaker Monday at the…
US Ambassador to the U.N. Haley speaks out
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - US Ambassador Nikki Haley is urging countries that provide UN peacekeeping troops to hold soldiers accountable for sexual abuse, an appeal that came after citing an AP investigation into a child sex ring in Haiti involving…
Tillerson Meets with Putin Amid Tensions Over Syria
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian president Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Wednesday, along with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Nikki Haley Calls Spicer's Hitler Comparison 'Unfortunate'
Responding to remarks made by White House press secretary Sean Spicer where he suggested that even Adolf Hitler had not used the kind of chemical weapons that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley called the comments "unfortunate."
U.S. Rep Joe Wilson Town Hall
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina representative who shouted "You Lie" at President Barack Obama on the floor of Congress was on the receiving end of the same words during a town hall meeting this week. U.S. Rep. Joe…
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham in SC for Cyber Forum
[gtxvideo vid='OpxxBoJo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OpxxBoJo.jpg' vtitle='U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham in SC for Cyber Forum'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham was in Columbia Tuesday to attend the National Cyber Security Alliance’s event. The Lock Down Your Login event was geared towards protecting…
Neil Gorsuch Sworn in as Supreme Court Justice
Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s pick to the fill the Supreme Court slot left open after the unexpected death of Justice Antonin Scalia, was sworn in this morning, becoming the 113th person to serve on the Supreme Court.
The Note: The Split on Syria Strategy
Can he stay or should he go? The split between top Trump administration officials on the question of whether regime change is the policy of the United States in Syria is just one of the internal Trump administration disagreements dominating the aftermath of last week’s attack.
SC Legislature taking Spring Break Furlough
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Both chambers of the South Carolina Legislature are taking a break the week before Easter. The House and Senate started their spring break when they adjourned Thursday. When lawmakers return April 18, just 12 legislative days…
Templeton: Raised Over $700,000 in Fundraising for Governor's Race
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Former labor and public health chief Catherine Templeton says she's posted historic fundraising numbers in her pursuit of the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Numbers posted online Thursday show Templeton raised more than $700,000 in the first quarter…
Breaking: Strike on Syria: President Trump's Statement on Missile Attack
ABC NEWS--President Donald Trump made a statement on the Missile Strike against Syria late Thursday evening. Below is a portion of the President's Statement: "My fellow Americans. On Tuesday, Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack…
Breaking: U.S. Launches Military Strike on Syria
ABC NEWS-- The U.S. has launched a military strike on an airbase in Syria, a U.S. official has confirmed. The official says the airstrikes have been completed. The Tomahawk missiles were fired at Shayrat Air Base in Homs Province, according…
Bill Letting People Openly Carry Handguns Sent to Senate
The House has approved legislation allowing adults to openly carry a handgun in South Carolina without a permit.
Bill Shoring Up Pension System Heading to Governor's Desk
A bill designed to stabilize South Carolina's pension system for public workers is heading to Gov. Henry McMaster's desk.
National Politics
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- President Trump signs executive order that aims to stabilize college sports Apr 3, 2026 10:15 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restoring “order, fairness and stability” to college athletics
- Democrats see Georgia's failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift Apr 3, 2026 5:40 PM EDTGeorgia lawmakers have ended their legislative session without addressing concerns over data centers
- Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felony Apr 3, 2026 5:16 PM EDTA new Tennessee law has eased up on two longstanding financial hurdles for people with felony sentences who want their voting rights back
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