What a Trump White House Might Look Like
Trump has talked a lot about how he wasn’t a politician before he started his campaign in June 2015. Now, if he wins on Nov. 8, he will arguably become the most important politician in the world.
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What a Hillary Clinton White House May Look Like
The Clintons will be in uncharted territory for a number of reasons if the former secretary of state is elected -- the first woman president and a former president as her spouse -- but the terrain itself will be very familiar.
Key Moments of the 2016 Election
As this historic and wildly unpredictable election comes to a close on Election Day, it may be hard to remember how America got here.
Looking at the Local Races
ABC Columbia News is your home the coverage of your local campaign results.
Election Day: Polls Open 7am-7pm
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) -- It's Election Day in South Carolina and across the country. According to officials, voters heading to the polls need to know their assigned voting location and bring one of five forms of photo identification. Acceptable forms…
Election Day: What You Need to Know
ABC NEWS-- It is Election Day. Polls in South Carolina are open from 7am-7pm. Know Where to Go The first and most obvious step is finding the right polling place for your area, based on your home address. If you…
Election Hotline
[gtxvideo vid='hDMmPi5R' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/hDMmPi5R.jpg' vtitle='Election Hotline'] ABC NEWS--Tuesday is Election Day and the stakes could not be higher for a midterm contest: Control of both the House and Senate is up for grabs and could come down to a handful of…
Carolina Political Analyst Projects Close Race
[gtxvideo vid='MObcOA43' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/MObcOA43.jpg' vtitle='Carolina Political Analyst Projects Close Race'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - USC professor and political analyst Dr. Robert Oldendick says Tuesday's presidential election results will be extremely close. "I've been doing this for 11 cycles now, and this…
Saving Eliza Donation Update
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- A hope for a miracle has now turned into a quest for treatments and a cure for others. Glenn and Cara O'Neill started a Go-Fund Me campaign back in 2013 to help fund a clinical trial so…
Dylann Roof Trial Postponed, Reaction
[gtxvideo vid='bYPLrPRW' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bYPLrPRW.jpg' vtitle='Dylann Roof Trial Postponed, Reaction'] Charleston, SC (WOLO)-- Jury Selection in the Federal Death Penalty trial of Dylann Roof was postponed Monday in Charleston. Judge Richard Gergel announced a private hearing would be held about a request to…
Absentee Voting Up According to SC Election Commission
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - While the presidential contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tops South Carolina's ballot, voters will also choose whether U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and seven U.S. House incumbents return to Washington. Absentee voting has already broken…
Lexington County Woman Accused of Strangling Mother
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) --Authorities accuse a 37-year-old Columbia woman of strangling her mother and leaving her 82-year-old grandmother alone with the body. Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon announced Monday that Daphaney Smith is charged with murder as well as abuse…
Lexington County Council Member accused of Damaging Father-In-Law's Vehicle
LEXINGTON, S.C.--According to Lexington County deputies, Lexington County Councilman Phillip Heyward Yarborough Jr. was arrested Sunday. Yarborough, 35, is charged with malicious injury to personal property, say authorities. Officials say Yarborough was arrested at his home off Palm Drive after deputies…
South Carolina Vs Western Carolina Game Time Announced
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The game time has been announced for Senior day, as the Gamecocks host the Western Carolina Catamounts at Williams Brice stadium. According to USC Athletics, The Gamecocks’ 2016 home finale on Saturday, November 19 has been set for 4…
Botanical Parkway Re-Opens after Flood
[gtxvideo vid='3eTjoRA5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3eTjoRA5.jpg' vtitle='Botanical Parkway Re-Opens after Flood'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- More than a year after October's historic flooding we continue to see progress. The entrance to Botanical Parkway in West Columbia and Riverbanks Zoo is now open. The road…
Jury Selection Postponed in Dylann Roof Trial
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Jury selection has been postponed in the federal case of a white man on trial for fatally shooting nine black parishioners at a Charleston, South Carolina, church last year. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel opened Monday's…
Retailers Hiring for the Holidays
[gtxvideo vid='jqyZKluO' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/jqyZKluO.jpg' vtitle='Retailers Hiring for the Holidays'] CNN– Get those resumes ready. Retailers are hiring seasonal workers. Nearly 740,000 expected according to a survey by outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Chris. Who’s hiring the most? Here are the top…
Red Hot Chili Peppers Headed to Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced additional spring dates on their 2017 North American Tour in support of their 11th studio album, the worldwide No. 1 The Getaway. As previously announced, The Getaway Tour kicks…
Weekend Box Office Results
Good Morning Columbia's Grace Joyal and Rochelle Dean talk weekend box office results.
Town of Nichols Not Recovering from Flood
NICHOLS, S.C. (AP) - Nearly a month since floodwaters consumed the tiny South Carolina town of Nichols, few have returned. The fear is that many never will. A stew of contaminants stood inches to feet deep in homes for a…
Jury Selection Resumes in Dylann Roof Trial
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Jury selection resumes Monday in the federal death penalty trial of Dylann Roof, the white man charged in the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners during a Bible study at a Charleston, South Carolina church last…
Woodruff Suspect Update: Police Say Remains of Second Person Found
WOODRUFF, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities have found another body buried at the rural South Carolina property where a woman was found chained in a metal container. Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright said Sunday human remains have been uncovered in one…
Robbery Dramatization: What You Need to Know to stay safe at the ATM
[gtxvideo vid='d4weobDk' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/d4weobDk.jpg' vtitle='Robbery Dramatization: What You Need to Know '] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The holiday season has arrived, which means more people out shopping and law enforcement says, more crime. The Richland County Sheriff's Department wants to make…
No Timetable on When Some SC Parks will reopen after Hurricane Matthew
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - There's still no timetable on when some parks and beaches will reopen on Hilton Head Island after Hurricane Matthew. The town's chief engineer says getting roads reopened is a priority over cleaning the beaches…
Gamecock Saturday Night
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It’s game day and ABC Columbia has all the highlights and game day recaps you need on Gamecock Saturday Night. Our Sports Director Mike Gillespie and Greg Brzozowski break down the game day details, from USC to…
