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Friday, April 26, 2013  Legislation to end furloughs of air traffic controllers and delays for millions of travelers is headed to a House vote.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Federal Aviation Administration is keeping three of South Carolina's smaller airport towers open until early May.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Beaufort County officials are worried about the closure of the Hilton Head Island Airport tower before this year's RBC Heritage golf tournament next month.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A pedestrian walking in downtown Columbia was hit by a car Wednesday after a two vehicle collision.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Officials at Riverbanks Zoo say Lights Before Christmas is cancelled for Thursday night.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Leaders in one South Carolina town are looking at guidelines that would require many nonprofits to start paying for traffic control, trash cleanup and other costs for races, walks and other events.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Groups hosting events in the Town of Lexington may have to pay for future events.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  A pro-consumer group says that practice could end up putting profits ahead of safety and accuracy.

Friday, April 15, 2011  On the job naps may be the solution for sleepy air traffic controllers, scientists say

Thursday, March 24, 2011  NTSB probing planes landing without clearance because air traffic supervisor asleep

Wednesday, March 03, 2010  The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether a child directed planes from Kennedy Airport's air traffic control tower.

Monday, December 07, 2009  Northwest pilot who overshot Minneapolis blame air traffic controllers in part for incident

Thursday, October 08, 2009  Recording: Air traffic controller banters about dead cat as plane flies toward disaster in NY

Thursday, April 09, 2009  The City of Columbia Police Department Safety unit will be conducting a saturation detail in problem areas throughout the City of Columbia during the holiday weekend.