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Nearly 200 SC roads, including stretch of I-95, closed as flooding worsens

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Nearly 200 SC roads, including stretch of I-95, closed as flooding worsens

About 190 SC roads and bridges remained closed statewide due to widespread flooding on primary and secondary routes throughout the Pee Dee caused by Hurricane Florence.

September 20, 2018 05:17 PM

Former SC cop, one of US most-wanted arrested in China for murder, molestation charge

Crime & Courts

Former SC cop, one of US most-wanted arrested in China for murder, molestation charge

September 21, 2018 09:50 AM

Steve Benjamin welcomes 60 US mayors to Columbia. Here’s how the city’s showing off

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Steve Benjamin welcomes 60 US mayors to Columbia. Here’s how the city’s showing off

September 21, 2018 09:25 AM

Judge sends 5 SC Irish Travelers to prison for massive fraud schemes

Crime & Courts

Judge sends 5 SC Irish Travelers to prison for massive fraud schemes

September 20, 2018 06:49 PM

Columbia restaurant employee shoots, kills man in robbery attempt, police say

Crime & Courts

Columbia restaurant employee shoots, kills man in robbery attempt, police say

September 21, 2018 10:32 AM

Drinking Ticket warns about DUI checks. USC student pushes back with parody account

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Drinking Ticket warns about DUI checks. USC student pushes back with parody account

September 20, 2018 05:28 PM

Body found in Irmo woods, Lexington County deputies investigate

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Body found in Irmo woods, Lexington County deputies investigate

September 21, 2018 07:08 AM

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Bicyclist dead after hit-and-run in Gaston, troopers say

September 21, 2018 11:13 AM

SC school board member criticized over sexual-assault post on Facebook

September 21, 2018 10:23 AM

Group asks Horry County school board member to resign after sharing Facebook post

September 21, 2018 07:54 AM

Columbia man dies after one-car crash

September 20, 2018 05:59 PM

Will Muschamp gives final Gamecocks injury report before Vanderbilt, with Belk update

September 20, 2018 07:07 PM

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Joe Blue shines at Newberry College: ‘Coming here changed my life’

September 21, 2018 09:10 AM

The scene outside fatal restaurant shooting in Columbia

September 21, 2018 06:33 AM

Watch: Ridge View’s Javon Anderson throw 3 TD passes against Keenan

September 20, 2018 11:33 PM

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James Smith needs SC black voters to win. How 2020 hopefuls, Clyburn are pitching in

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James Smith needs SC black voters to win. How 2020 hopefuls, Clyburn are pitching in

September 21, 2018 05:00 AM

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

September 20, 2018 06:06 PM

Judge sends 5 SC Irish Travelers to prison for massive fraud schemes

September 20, 2018 06:49 PM

Trump visits SC, warns of devastation to come after Hurricane Florence

September 19, 2018 11:54 AM

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Kelly Bryant’s health and more storylines for Clemson-Georgia Tech

Sports

Kelly Bryant’s health and more storylines for Clemson-Georgia Tech

September 21, 2018 10:55 AM

After his USC dream died, Joe Blue lost a love for football. Now he’s thriving again

September 21, 2018 09:35 AM

Chris Silva ‘needs more love nationally.’ Gamecocks star tops this preseason list

September 21, 2018 09:55 AM

South Carolina-Vanderbilt prediction: Time to get the offense going

September 20, 2018 09:08 PM

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James Smith needs SC black voters to win. How 2020 hopefuls, Clyburn are pitching in

Politics

James Smith needs SC black voters to win. How 2020 hopefuls, Clyburn are pitching in

September 21, 2018 05:00 AM

‘Not funny’: Kiwanis international blasts Rock Hill congressman Norman ‘groped’ joke

September 21, 2018 09:22 AM

Rock Hill congressman opens debate with joke about ‘groped’ Supreme Court justice

September 20, 2018 04:55 PM

State hits suspended SC Solicitor Johnson with new corruption charges

September 20, 2018 04:41 PM

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Kavanaugh should be replaced with less controversial Supreme Court nominee

Opinion

Kavanaugh should be replaced with less controversial Supreme Court nominee

September 19, 2018 07:57 PM

What do hurricane evacuations mean for state budget?

September 19, 2018 01:04 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 17, 2018

September 17, 2018 05:35 PM

What’s really behind Obama’s stealth midterm campaign?

September 18, 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

Why is everyone suddenly worried about South Carolina?

September 21, 2018 08:00 AM

South Carolina-Vanderbilt prediction: Time to get the offense going

September 20, 2018 09:08 PM

Duke keeps winning despite losing starter after starter. Here’s the secret to its success

September 20, 2018 05:15 PM

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McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 17, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 17, 2018

September 17, 2018 05:35 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 10 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Sept. 10 2018

September 10, 2018 06:04 PM

Photo Gallery: NC State football defeats Georgia State

Photo Gallery: NC State football defeats Georgia State

September 08, 2018 11:55 PM

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Go Columbia

Go Columbia

Take one day this week and visit Garners Ferry. Here’s why

It’s hot. Everyone knows it. But, what you may not know is that there are still plenty of cool things to do to escape the Columbia heat. If you’re like me and can’t bring yourself to sit out in the blazing sun at a local watering hole, there’s always the ferry — Garners Ferry that is.

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Kindred The Family Soul earn ‘cool points’ for blending family and performing

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Kindred The Family Soul earn ‘cool points’ for blending family and performing

September 17, 2018 01:31 PM

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