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Serial killer likely murdered Columbia woman in 1978, sheriff says

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Serial killer likely murdered Columbia woman in 1978, sheriff says

Serial killer Samuel Little has confessed to killing a South Carolina woman, and authorities believe it was a 19-year-old in Richland County. Sheriff Leon Lott announced the connection Wednesday, Nov. 21.

November 21, 2018 11:33 AM

4 killed in 5 days on Lexington County roadways ahead of busy holiday weekend

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4 killed in 5 days on Lexington County roadways ahead of busy holiday weekend

November 21, 2018 11:33 AM

Here is former USC QB Steve Taneyhill’s prediction for the Carolina-Clemson game

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Here is former USC QB Steve Taneyhill’s prediction for the Carolina-Clemson game

November 21, 2018 10:36 AM

Dominion again sweetens SCANA deal, offers bigger rate cut for SCE&G customers

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Dominion again sweetens SCANA deal, offers bigger rate cut for SCE&G customers

November 20, 2018 02:21 PM

Trump shouldn’t let Saudi Arabia off the hook after journalist’s killing, SC reps say

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Trump shouldn’t let Saudi Arabia off the hook after journalist’s killing, SC reps say

November 21, 2018 11:03 AM

‘It’s a miracle’: Why this local SC politician has a lot to be thankful for this year

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‘It’s a miracle’: Why this local SC politician has a lot to be thankful for this year

November 21, 2018 08:17 AM

SC has $1 billion more to spend in 2019. How teachers, college students might benefit

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SC has $1 billion more to spend in 2019. How teachers, college students might benefit

November 20, 2018 11:33 AM

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SC’s Trey Gowdy went after Hillary Clinton’s emails. Now he wants Ivanka Trump’s

November 21, 2018 12:52 PM

5 years after child was sexually assaulted, a West Columbia man is charged

November 21, 2018 12:07 PM

He lied about being a veteran and defrauded VA, but SC man gets short prison sentence

November 20, 2018 10:35 PM

Midlands man killed walking across highway identified by Lexington County coroner

November 20, 2018 09:08 PM

Driver killed in fiery, 18-wheeler crash that closed Lexington County highway ID’d, coroner says

November 20, 2018 11:21 AM

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How Columbia may be linked to possible Texas serial killer

November 21, 2018 11:07 AM

UNC’s John Papuchis on new indoor practice center: ‘It’s a great facility’

November 21, 2018 12:20 PM

What Clemson’s Dabo Swinney said about South Carolina’s strengths

November 20, 2018 03:38 PM

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Serial killer likely murdered Columbia woman in 1978, sheriff says

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Serial killer likely murdered Columbia woman in 1978, sheriff says

November 21, 2018 11:33 AM

Here is former USC QB Steve Taneyhill’s prediction for the Carolina-Clemson game

November 21, 2018 10:36 AM

Meet Lexington Middle School’s new principal

November 20, 2018 04:15 PM

Town of Irmo ‘willfully’ violated disabled woman’s rights, federal lawsuit says

November 21, 2018 09:29 AM

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South Carolina, Clemson recruits make their picks for this week’s Palmetto Bowl

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South Carolina, Clemson recruits make their picks for this week’s Palmetto Bowl

November 21, 2018 12:50 PM

Will Muschamp promises wrinkles, ‘window dressing’ on offense vs Clemson

November 21, 2018 10:44 AM

Gamecocks could ‘shock the world’ but maybe not themselves

November 21, 2018 08:00 AM

Dutch Fork football embraces first road playoff game since 2013

November 21, 2018 09:55 AM

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SC’s Trey Gowdy went after Hillary Clinton’s emails. Now he wants Ivanka Trump’s

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SC’s Trey Gowdy went after Hillary Clinton’s emails. Now he wants Ivanka Trump’s

November 21, 2018 12:52 PM

Trump shouldn’t let Saudi Arabia off the hook after journalist’s killing, SC reps say

November 21, 2018 11:03 AM

Dominion again sweetens SCANA deal, offers bigger rate cut for SCE&G customers

November 20, 2018 02:21 PM

Ex-SCANA employees accuse executives of fraud, mismanagement of nuclear project

November 20, 2018 12:42 PM

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McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 19 2018

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McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 19 2018

November 19, 2018 06:10 PM

Battle over Pelosi’s bid for speaker reveals the dysfunction in Congress

November 20, 2018 06:00 AM

Instruction manual on Boeing’s new plane left something out?

November 19, 2018 01:54 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the weeks of Nov. 5 and 12, 2018

November 12, 2018 08:39 PM

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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

Lawsuit adds new Adidas bribery allegations involving former NC State star Dennis Smith Jr.

November 21, 2018 11:55 AM

Finally threatened, No. 1 Duke was never scared as it toppled No. 8 Auburn

November 21, 2018 12:10 AM

Gamecocks could ‘shock the world’ but maybe not themselves

November 21, 2018 08:00 AM

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Photo Gallery: NC State defeats Saint Peter’s

Photo Gallery: NC State defeats Saint Peter’s

November 21, 2018 02:47 AM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 19 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 19 2018

November 19, 2018 06:10 PM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs St. Francis | November 19, 2018

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs St. Francis | November 19, 2018

November 20, 2018 12:30 AM

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Matt Thomas of Parmalee talks family, new music, and his love for the Carolinas

Parmalee will perform Nov. 9 at the Vista After Five concert series finale. Oh, and did we mention it’s free?

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We asked folks in Columbia: ‘How do you get in the holiday spirit?’ Here’s what they said

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We asked folks in Columbia: ‘How do you get in the holiday spirit?’ Here’s what they said

November 08, 2018 03:11 PM

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Get all the comfort with none of the work at Bubbie’s Jewish Food Extravaganza

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Get all the comfort with none of the work at Bubbie’s Jewish Food Extravaganza

November 08, 2018 03:14 PM

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