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USC political science dept. chair weighs in on upcoming impeachment trial

Kirk Randazzo says there's one tactic Democrats could use to sway some votes to their side

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Constitutional law experts are grappling with what could come next in what some call an “unprecedented” impeachment process. Kirk Randazzo, the Chair of the Political Science Department at the University of South Carolina, says the next few months could feature a lot of intriguing twists and turns, beginning with a potential delay of a trial. A Senate…

Fort Jackson Soldiers heading home for the holidays

Our Curtis Wilson is at the airport as the soldiers depart

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s a bust travel time of the year at Columbia Metropolitan Airport and this week some of the travelers are our men and women in the military. On Thursday, soldiers from Fort Jackson headed home for the holidays. Our Curtis Wilson was on hand for the send off. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Local News Tags: Fort…

Columbia Metropolitan Airport adds new nonstop flight to Miami

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Pack your bags, the Columbia Metropolitan Airport has added nonstop service to Miami, on American Airlines. On Thursday morning CAE held the inaugural flight to the new destination. The flight will depart Columbia every day at 7:12 am and arrive in Miami just before 9:00 am. According to airport officials, they have nonstop service to nine major cities…

Therapy dogs at CAE help ease passenger’s stress during the holiday travel season

Jet and Neese have been volunteering at CAE with the pet therapy program for a few months.

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Thousands of Americans are already traveling to make it home in time for the holidays. That means more people on the roads, and more people on flights. But at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, there are volunteers working to try and ease the stress of this hectic travel period. Jet is a three-and-a-half year old black lab mix,…

GM recalls 814K pickups, cars

General Motors is recalling more than 814,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. to fix problems with brake controls and battery cables

General Motors is recalling more than 814,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. to fix problems with electronic brake controls and battery cables.

Columbia Housing opens waiting list to applicants for section 8 voucher program

Image: Columbia Housing Logo/ ColumbiaHousing.org Columbia, SC (WOLO) —-  Columbia Housing has opened up the application process for those who would like to add their names to the waiting list for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The federal government program was created to help families attain “decent, safe, and sanitary ” low income housing. According to Columbia Housing,…