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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…

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…

House Subcommittee Considers Six Different School Safety Bills

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Lawmakers, education officials and law enforcement all have different ideas on how to make South Carolina schools safer. But they all agree steps like having a police officer in every school, someone monitoring surveillance cameras whenever…

President Trump announces tariffs on Chinese imports

[gtxvideo vid='MkzYpggx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MkzYpggx.jpg' vtitle='President Trump announces tariffs on Chinese imports'] (WOLO) - President Trump hit China with new tariffs and China has promised to hit back. Fulfilling a campaign promise, the President on Thursday (3/22) announced wide-ranging tariffs on billions…

SC Governor Debates Planned Ahead of June 12 Primaries

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The candidates vying to become South Carolina's next governor are set to faceoff in two sets of debates planned before the state's primary elections. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports Wednesday it's teaming up with…

Mayor Benjamin Speaks out on New Bar Proposal

Click here to hear what the Columbia City Mayor Steve Benjamin is saying about the proposal to shut down bars in the entertainment district, just two days after three people were shot following Saint Patrick's Day Festivities in Five Points.

State Election Filings Now Open

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Candidate filing is now open for this year's elections in South Carolina. Filing opened at noon on Friday. Candidates have until noon on March 30 to file their paperwork and pay required fees. The governor and…

Governor McMaster Calls for Trained Certified Officers in Every School

[gtxvideo vid='oTYyRuIz' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/oTYyRuIz.jpg' vtitle='Governor McMaster Call for Trained Resource Officers'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- In the wake of the arrest of two teens in Richland county, accused of bringing an unloaded gun and ammunition on school grounds, Governor Henry McMaster is…

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