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She escaped kidnappers a year ago. Now, USC student is pursuing law enforcement career

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She escaped kidnappers a year ago. Now, USC student is pursuing law enforcement career

During a nightmare of a night nearly 15 months ago, Jordan Dinsmore jumped out of her own car to escape kidnappers who planned to rape her. Today, the USC student is pursuing a career in law enforcement

October 19, 2018 05:00 AM

SC made it easier to hide criminal records from the public. How far should it go?

Crime & Courts

SC made it easier to hide criminal records from the public. How far should it go?

October 18, 2018 05:00 AM

Columbia man, 53, died after being hit while crossing downtown street, coroner says

Crime & Courts

Columbia man, 53, died after being hit while crossing downtown street, coroner says

October 19, 2018 07:03 AM

How much your child’s school gets if voters OK $365M for Lexington-area schools

Education

How much your child’s school gets if voters OK $365M for Lexington-area schools

October 18, 2018 03:33 PM

If voters say yes, here’s what each Lexington-area school would get in building plan

Education

If voters say yes, here’s what each Lexington-area school would get in building plan

October 18, 2018 03:32 PM

2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls testing the political waters in SC

Politics & Government

2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls testing the political waters in SC

October 18, 2018 12:39 PM

Will Trump help or hinder SC Republicans in November elections? He could do both

Politics & Government

Will Trump help or hinder SC Republicans in November elections? He could do both

October 19, 2018 05:00 AM

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Nikki Haley: Trump asked if I was ‘Indian’ like Elizabeth Warren

October 19, 2018 10:28 AM

SC teens are suspects after restaurant shooting that left 6 wounded, police say

October 18, 2018 05:03 PM

Smoke was billowing out of a Millwood building, but it wasn’t a fire crews fought

October 18, 2018 04:43 PM

Former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Jr. named MVP of ALCS

October 19, 2018 12:03 AM

Student was caught with a knife at high school but confesses to more, SC cops say

October 18, 2018 10:10 PM

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UN Ambassador Nikki Haley gets laughs at charity dinner

October 18, 2018 09:00 PM

Congressional debate questions Katie Arrington’s loyalty to Trump

October 18, 2018 03:36 PM

Watch: Gray Collegiate football wins region title

October 18, 2018 10:50 PM

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She escaped kidnappers a year ago. Now, USC student is pursuing law enforcement career

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She escaped kidnappers a year ago. Now, USC student is pursuing law enforcement career

October 19, 2018 05:00 AM

She took in the needy, loved neighbors. Even the person later accused of killing her

October 17, 2018 05:00 AM

All the food. All the rides. Your guide to the 2018 SC State Fair

October 13, 2018 05:00 AM

This airport just landed SC’s first nonstop transatlantic flight to Europe

October 18, 2018 02:12 PM

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South Carolina tweaking offense in off week and here’s why

Sports

South Carolina tweaking offense in off week and here’s why

October 19, 2018 09:45 AM

Three predictions for the second half of South Carolina’s season

October 19, 2018 08:11 AM

Former Gamecock Jackie Bradley Jr. named MVP of ALCS

October 19, 2018 12:03 AM

USC goalkeeper breaks SEC record as Carolina tops Missouri

October 18, 2018 10:14 PM

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Nikki Haley: Trump asked if I was ‘Indian’ like Elizabeth Warren

Politics

Nikki Haley: Trump asked if I was ‘Indian’ like Elizabeth Warren

October 19, 2018 10:28 AM

After Trump meeting, top S.C. officials can’t say if nuclear project will survive

October 18, 2018 06:01 PM

SC has more than double the number of new voters for this midterm election

October 18, 2018 06:03 PM

2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls testing the political waters in SC

October 18, 2018 12:39 PM

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Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression

Opinion

Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression

October 18, 2018 02:10 PM

Cleanup from V.C. Summer storm will be costly

October 17, 2018 01:18 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 15, 2018

October 16, 2018 05:26 PM

Trump’s bid to reshape China policy is dangerous — and vital

October 16, 2018 06:00 AM

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In Depth

In Depth

Battered and low on money, SC’s rural poor suffering from latest storm

Crystal Simmons, a working mother who lives in Wallace, suffered the loss of water, power, phone service and her road during Hurricane Florence. She is among the rural South Carolinians hurt by the storm.

Blogs & Columns

Let NASCAR chaos reign: How upsets, looming eliminations have upended these playoffs

October 18, 2018 01:58 PM

South Carolina tweaking offense in off week and here’s why

October 19, 2018 09:45 AM

The new ‘Bachelor’ season will feature Miss NC USA and a woman from Raleigh

October 18, 2018 04:46 PM

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McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 15, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Oct. 15, 2018

October 16, 2018 05:26 PM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech | Oct. 13, 2018

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech | Oct. 13, 2018

October 14, 2018 03:36 AM

Photo Gallery: Late Night With Roy Williams | October 12, 2018

Photo Gallery: Late Night With Roy Williams | October 12, 2018

October 13, 2018 12:27 AM

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Go Columbia

Do you believe in ghosts? Tell us about your eerie experiences!

Do you have a story of an unexplained phenomena or eerie supernatural encounter? We want to hear about it.

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Lights, camera, action! Jewish Film Festival comes to The Nick

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Lights, camera, action! Jewish Film Festival comes to The Nick

October 11, 2018 01:01 PM

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TOL Coffeehouse returns for a new season

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TOL Coffeehouse returns for a new season

October 11, 2018 09:59 AM

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