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Find your zen during free Columbia Airport event

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is hoping to help you find some zen during a free yoga event to celebrate International Yoga Day. Organizers say the purpose of the event is to celebrate the importance of taking care of your self through the art of yoga. Since traveling can sometimes be stressful, organizers say the 45…

Midlands residents pay last respects to unclaimed veteran

Photo: Mary Ann Chastain Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, AP)–  Hundreds came to Fort Jackson National cemetery Friday morning to pay final respects to Petty Officer Third Class James Miske. Earlier this week Caughman-Harman Funeral Home announced the 75 year old Navy veteran who served in Vietnam had no family to claim him and requested the community attend Friday’s service. The funeral…

West Columbia pedals on track with new bicycle lane

WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) —The City of West Columbia wants to make the city a safe place for those who want to pedal around town. Residents were invited out to attend the city’s new bike lane ribbon cutting ceremony along B Avenue at the West Columbia Community Center. Guests were invited to bring their helmets and bikes to help break…

Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris open campaign headquarters in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris is strengthening her presence here in South Carolina. Harris’ campaign held its official office opening in Columbia Thursday evening. A campaign spokesperson says this is part of an aggressive effort to have a field presence in every region of the state to ensure Harris’ campaign hears from all voters, in all 46…

Jones execution could be delayed due to current SC law

LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WOLO) —- One thing that will delay Jones’ execution, aside from the lengthy appeals process, is the unavailability of the drugs used in lethal injections. Part of the reason no one has been executed in South Carolina in eight years is because the supply of lethal injection drugs have expired and prison officials have been unable to…

Americans expected to spend more than ever on Father’s Day; still not as much as Mother’s Day

(CNN) – This year Americans are expected to spend more on Father’s day than ever before. According to the National Retail Federation, a record $16 billion will be spent on Father’s Day gifts, with the average person spending about $139. The most popular, albeit easy, gift is a greeting card followed by an outing and then clothes. Despite the surge…