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Year after SC man went missing someone was charged with murder, sheriff says

Year after SC man went missing someone was charged with murder, sheriff says

A 25-year-old man’s body was found in a wooded area of the Midlands in April 2025, according to the sheriff’s office.

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‘Perfect match.’ Growing company unveils its $69M plan for Columbia’s BullStreet

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Mid-Carolina High School hires its next football coach. Here’s what to know

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SC has one of most legendary grocery stores in South, according to Southern Living. Here’s why

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Child shot after finding gun stored near snacks, Richland County sheriff says

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Child shot after finding gun stored near snacks, Richland County sheriff says

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Wake was sight of ambush where three people were shot, South Carolina police say

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Wake was sight of ambush where three people were shot, South Carolina police say

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Man who attacked good Samaritans with tire iron & led chase punished, SC cops say

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Man who attacked good Samaritans with tire iron & led chase punished, SC cops say

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You can now rent kayaks on Lexington’s Old Mill Pond. What you should know

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Inmate’s death at Richland County’s Alvin S. Glenn jail cost $9.8 million to settle

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Human bones found in Columbia ‘possibly several hundred years old’ coroner says

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Taxpayers spend $60 million to make up for environmental damage at Scout site

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‘Perfect match.’ Growing company unveils its $69M plan for Columbia’s BullStreet

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SC’s Jermaine Johnson stays in gov race ‘for the long haul’ despite calls to end bid

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