COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — This week on ABC Columbia, our team will be profiling each GOP candidate ahead of the first in the south primary. In almost every national poll, Florida Senator Marco Rubio falls in 3rd including in South Carolina. With the support of Governor Nikki Haley, Marco Rubio is hoping to sway voters and prevent the same outcome…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Fresh off of her endorsement of Republican Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio, Gov. Nikki Haley is following through on her promise and hitting the campaign trail. Thursday morning, Haley spoke at a Rubio rally in Greenville where she told a crowd of supporters the Florida senator is the right choice for Commander-in-Chief. “We need to show that…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush on the campaign trail in Columbia, South Carolina speaking to potential voters at a Town Hall Meeting. Bush is touting his experience as Governor and his real world conservatism. Categories: News Tags: Jeb Bush, Primary, South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Despite hiring 170 more child welfare workers, high caseloads persist in South Carolina’s troubled Department of Social Services. DSS deputy director Taron Davis told a Senate panel this week there are still 73 caseworkers in the state who have caseloads of more than 50 children. She said one Anderson County caseworker is responsible for 120 children…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It’s been another record year for exports in South Carolina. State officials announced Wednesday that the state exported nearly $31 billion worth of goods in 2015, an increase of more than 4 percent over 2014. It was the sixth straight year that exports from South Carolina set a record. The figures are based on numbers from…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Tourism has grown to become a $19 billion industry in South Carolina. That’s the word from Duane Parrish, director of the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. He announced new figures Wednesday at a tourism conference in Charleston The $19 billion figure represents the effect of tourism in 2014. Figures lag about a year behind…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The battle over roads is heating up in the SC Senate. Lawmakers are expected to begin debate Wednesday. Among the proposals to fix state roads is raising the gas tax by 12 cents a gallon over three years. Senators may have a long way to go this week to find more money for roads. They spent…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina senators say their extensive debate on road funding will start Wednesday. Senators were warned last week that would spend days on a roads bill. But they met for just over an hour Tuesday before adjourning. Senate President Pro Tem Hugh Leatherman instead said senators would meet two hours earlier Wednesday and may debate well…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Folks honored history and looked to the future Monday as the City of Columbia celebrated Black History Month at the Black History Extravaganza. Columbia City Councilwoman Tameika Isaac-Devine and Mayor Steve Benjamin were among the speakers. The mayor says he hopes events like these help educate our youngest residents. Benjamin says, “What I hope that the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The House of Representatives is taking an additional week off this week. House leaders say the furlough saves South Carolina taxpayers about $77,000. Upon returning in late February, the House is expected to continue to address a number of issues that may include education and roads. Categories: Local News, News Tags: ABC Columbia, government, South Carolina,…
