COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Advocates for a road funding bill, to fix South Carolina Roads, will hold an event Tuesday at the State House. According to an email released from organizers, “the state’s business community has long advocated for legislation that addresses the dedicated funding capabilities needed to repair our state’s crumbling roads and bridges.” “As such, we intend to convey…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Henry McMaster has chosen a long-time aide as his chief of staff. According to the governor’s office, Trey Walker is rejoining his former boss following McMaster’s ascension. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State Tags: State House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina state lawmaker accused of beating his wife bloody has resigned rather than face expulsion from the statehouse after a grand jury indicted him on a felony aggravated domestic violence charge that could put him in prison for up to 20 years. House Speaker Jay Lucas read Rep. Chris Corley’s short resignation letter to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina’s House leaders say their latest road-funding plan would eventually add more than $600 million yearly into roadwork. The proposal introduced Wednesday would raise the gas tax by 10 cents, to 26 cents per gallon, over five years. It would also increase the sales tax cap on vehicles, impose fees on hybrid and electric vehicles,…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The 2017 Legislative session starts Tuesday at the South Carolina State House. Lawmakers return with a number of items on the proposed legislation list, including road repair funding and the state budget. Also Tuesday at the State House, a bi-partisan group of lawmakers is expected to propose a bill aimed at allowing patients suffering from debilitating medical…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The state Christmas tree will light up for the holidays as Governor Nikki Haley hosts the 50th Annual Governor’s Carolighting. It will be held on the north steps of the South Carolina Statehouse, on Thursday, December 1. Events will kick off at 6pm and the program will start at 7pm. It is open to the public. …
Long time public servant in the South Carolina Senate passes away over the weekend. How he is being remembered.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina’s Governor is celebrating the Coastal Carolina University National Championship win, by placing the CCU Flag atop the State House Dome. Thursday Governor Nikki Haley was on hand to cheer and honor the CCU National Championship win, Haley says South Carolina is so proud. Coastal Carolina took home the 2016 baseball national championship Thursday afternoon, after…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Midlands is taking part in observances to honor the one year anniversary of the Charleston Church shooting. Friday at 8:45pm Hand Middle School will hold a moment of silence and poetry reading. Saturday a “Stop the Violence rally” will be held at the State House. The rally kicks off at 10am Saturday. Here’s Crysty Vaughan with…
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Walter Scott’s family has called for body cameras on all law enforcement, after a camera captured the 50 year old’s fatal shooting by a North Charleston police officer. Scott’s brother Anthony says,”I think it’s very imperative that across America body cameras are implemented for police officers.” That call was answered by the South Carolina General Assembly…
