Former SC Senator John Drummond Dies at 96
Long time public servant in the South Carolina Senate passes away over the weekend. How he is being remembered.
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Watch: CCU Flag Atop SC State House Dome
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…
Watch: Stop the Violence Rally Saturday
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…
Watch: Body Cams Presenting a Pricey Problem
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…
SC Senate overrides Governor’s Farm Bill Veto
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina farmers will get $40 million in state aid to help them pay for crops ruined by last year’s massive flood. The Senate voted 39-3 on Wednesday to override Gov. Nikki Haley’s veto of the farm aid bill. The House voted 112-2 a day before. The votes are a sharp rebuke of a rare second-term…
Lawmakers could tackle background checks for guns during summer session
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) (WOLO)–A move out of the State House to discuss background checks for gun sales could come this Summer. The Senate’s judiciary chairman is pledging to hold a hearing this summer on legislation extending the allowed time for background checks on gun sales. Senator Larry Martin’s promise to hold the hearing this summer, followed a rally outside the…
Watch: City’s SWELP program, Child Advocay Day
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tuesday is Children’s Advocacy day at the State House. The goal, to work to provide services to children across the state who are victims of abuse. Attorney General Alan Wilson is attending the event. City of Columbia kicking off the “SWELP” program which is a youth leadership initiative. Crysty Vaughan has details. Categories: Local News Tags: Crysty…
SC State House plans furlough
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,…
Watch: Raising the Minimum Wage
A group of protesters gathered at the State House demanding lawmakers raise the minimum wage
Watch: Franklin Graham Stops in Midlands on ‘Decision America Tour’
Franklin Graham made a stop at the South Carolina state house Tuesday to deliver a message of faith to South Carolinians.
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Thousands of South Carolina residents rallied at the state house Tuesday afternoon as part of Franklin Graham’s ‘Decision America Tour.’ During the rally, the crowd joined in song and prayer together to hear Graham’s message. “We’re here today because we see that our nation is in trouble, it’s in serious trouble,” said Graham. Graham’s stop in…
