Air conditioning manufacturer brings hundreds of new jobs to Palmetto State
Trane expects to triple its workforce by expanding its Columbia plant to 1 million square feet
One business is bringing more jobs to South Carolina.
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Lawmakers considering changing up USC Board of Trustees membership
One bill would shorten the board's membership from 20 down to 11
In the wake of last week’s presidential vote at the University of South Carolina, several lawmakers are bringing forward bills that can change the make-up of the board.
USC students want more input, transparency in presidential search process
Their reactions come after a scheduled Board of Trustees meeting was cancelled Friday
Throughout the week, some students have been vocal about their opposition to the handling of the USC presidential search process.
SC lawmakers react to Gov. McMaster’s call for a USC presidential vote
Some say they support the Governor's decision, but some think it sends a wrong message
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Several state lawmakers are reacting to Governor Henry McMaster’s (R-SC) role in calling a sudden meeting for the Board of Trustees to pick a new president at USC. Senator Dick Harpootlian (D-Richland County) is one of several South Carolina senators who say General Robert Caslen is not the right person to lead the University of South Carolina….
The future of executions in South Carolina hangs in the balance
A proposed bill would make electrocution the default method of execution in the state
Nearly 40 men and women are currently on death row in South Carolina, but no executions have been carried out since 2011.
Senators push vote on Panthers bill to final day of legislative session
The bill would give tax breaks to professional sports teams to move to South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Lawmakers deferred a possible vote on a bill granting tax breaks to sports teams if they decide to move their headquarters to South Carolina to Thursday, the last day of the legislative session. Having a professional sports team like the Carolina Panthers call South Carolina home is a dream Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) says he would like…
Governor calls SC a top sporting event hot spot
Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The Columbia visitors bureau says the NCAA tournament is expected to bring more than 25 thousand people to the Midlands. ABC Columbia news had a chance to catch up with Governor Henry McMaster today (3/20) who says the NCAA tournament coming to South Carolina for the first time in more than 45 years is further evidence that…
