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Just before Easter, blaze destroys church across from fire department, NC cops say

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Just before Easter, blaze destroys church across from fire department, NC cops say

April 21, 2019 12:10 PM

Raniya Wright case: Documents tell the story of how 5th grader died after school fight

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Raniya Wright case: Documents tell the story of how 5th grader died after school fight

April 20, 2019 10:18 AM

2 men charged in Walmart arson case that caused $3M in damages

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2 men charged in Walmart arson case that caused $3M in damages

April 20, 2019 05:08 PM

Report: SC man arrested for DUI, scuffles with police and bites patrol car parts

Crime & Courts

Report: SC man arrested for DUI, scuffles with police and bites patrol car parts

April 20, 2019 02:14 PM

Burglary spree hits Northeast Columbia. Can you help police ID this person?

Crime & Courts

Burglary spree hits Northeast Columbia. Can you help police ID this person?

April 20, 2019 10:46 AM

‘Teaching was two full-time jobs.’ 28-year-old shares why she left SC classroom

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‘Teaching was two full-time jobs.’ 28-year-old shares why she left SC classroom

April 19, 2019 02:56 PM

Infant twin dies in Columbia car crash, police say

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Infant twin dies in Columbia car crash, police say

April 20, 2019 02:01 PM

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SC man shot to death in apartment Sunday morning; investigation underway, cops say

April 21, 2019 03:42 PM

Two children shot in road-rage incident between their dad and another man, NC cops say

April 21, 2019 02:15 PM

7-year-old, mother shot as Midlands man opened fire at car with his kids inside, cops say

April 21, 2019 11:00 AM

Cold day, cold team: Gamecocks drop another SEC series

April 20, 2019 06:41 PM

Clemson’s losing streak continues as Tigers drop series to Duke

April 20, 2019 05:57 PM

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Watch: South Carolina baseball commit Jack Reynolds discusses freshman year at AC Flora

April 21, 2019 10:42 AM

Clemson coach Monte Lee recaps ‘tough day at the ballpark’

April 20, 2019 07:18 PM

Panthers pay homage to classic video games in schedule release video

April 20, 2019 09:44 PM

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2 men charged in Walmart arson case that caused $3M in damages

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2 men charged in Walmart arson case that caused $3M in damages

April 20, 2019 05:08 PM

Infant twin dies in Columbia car crash, police say

April 20, 2019 02:01 PM

Burglary spree hits Northeast Columbia. Can you help police ID this person?

April 20, 2019 10:46 AM

Forest Lake mansion sells for more than $1.8 million

April 19, 2019 04:48 PM

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Local South Carolina baseball commit has lived up to billing at A.C. Flora

Sports

Local South Carolina baseball commit has lived up to billing at A.C. Flora

April 21, 2019 08:45 AM

SEC: The toughest nonconference schedules ranked

April 21, 2019 07:50 AM

It’s DJ after 3: SC native, world’s top golfer atop leaderboard at RBC Heritage

April 20, 2019 07:34 PM

Cold day, cold team: Gamecocks drop another SEC series

April 20, 2019 06:41 PM

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What ‘rock star’ mayor Cory Booker has to say to SC’s struggling small towns

Politics

What ‘rock star’ mayor Cory Booker has to say to SC’s struggling small towns

April 21, 2019 05:00 AM

Read Cory Booker’s Q&A with The State

April 21, 2019 05:00 AM

Nikki Haley visiting SC for education initiative

April 19, 2019 11:07 AM

Who Cory Booker will be meeting when he comes back to South Carolina next week

April 19, 2019 09:26 AM

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McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 15, 2019

Opinion

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 15, 2019

April 19, 2019 01:05 PM

The death penalty? Kill it off, around the world | Opinion

April 18, 2019 03:37 PM

Who’s picking these chumps for President Trump’s Cabinet carousel?

April 16, 2019 06:00 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 8, 2019

April 11, 2019 01:19 PM

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Thousands exposed to dangerous drinking water across South Carolina

The Jenkinsville Water System company failed to inform customers drinking water was contaminated with bacteria. Other small water systems have had troubles with chemicals, nitrates and heavy metals.

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Coach K lands another five-star recruit in forward Matthew Hurt

April 19, 2019 04:23 PM

Anthony announcement, Lecque out and who’s playing in the Jordan Brand Classic

April 18, 2019 04:03 PM

‘You can call it swagger,’ the big turnaround USC expects in 2019

April 18, 2019 05:29 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 15, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 15, 2019

April 19, 2019 01:05 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 8, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of April 8, 2019

April 11, 2019 01:19 PM

Photo Gallery: NC State Kay Yow Spring Football game

Photo Gallery: NC State Kay Yow Spring Football game

April 08, 2019 02:44 PM

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Have you checked out the Songwriters Series at The White Mule?

Chances are if you’ve spent more than five minutes in Columbia, you know about the Darius Rucker and Hootie and the Blowfish ties to the city.

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Celebrate art during Artista Vista gallery crawl event

Go Columbia

Celebrate art during Artista Vista gallery crawl event

April 18, 2019 12:45 PM

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The life of Aphra Behn makes a debut on stage at UofSC

Go Columbia

The life of Aphra Behn makes a debut on stage at UofSC

April 18, 2019 12:41 PM

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