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Driver rescues 34 kids from a burning school bus, SC fire department says

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Driver rescues 34 kids from a burning school bus, SC fire department says

The fire department commended the bus driver for getting all 34 students safely off the bus.

January 22, 2019 12:35 PM

Chris Silva’s career night, Felipe Haase’s shot push USC past Auburn in thriller

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Chris Silva’s career night, Felipe Haase’s shot push USC past Auburn in thriller

January 22, 2019 08:45 PM

Columbia Council had a retreat in town. Why is Richland Council going to Charleston?

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Columbia Council had a retreat in town. Why is Richland Council going to Charleston?

January 22, 2019 03:22 PM

Update: Body found in Edisto River on Sunday identified as Columbia man

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Update: Body found in Edisto River on Sunday identified as Columbia man

January 20, 2019 07:08 PM

Mick Mulvaney ‘no longer interested’ in USC presidency, his office says

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Mick Mulvaney ‘no longer interested’ in USC presidency, his office says

January 22, 2019 09:16 AM

Masked intruders break into Irmo home while the owner is there, deputies say

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Masked intruders break into Irmo home while the owner is there, deputies say

January 22, 2019 02:27 PM

2 candidates emerge to challenge Baddourah after his long Columbia council suspension

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2 candidates emerge to challenge Baddourah after his long Columbia council suspension

January 22, 2019 05:00 AM

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Shilo Sanders, son of Hall of Famer, commits to South Carolina

January 22, 2019 08:05 PM

Two men found dead after an ‘accident.’ Now two face murder charges, SC cops say

January 22, 2019 07:30 PM

Woman in speeding car gives birth to Atom Bomb, then gets arrested, NC police say

January 22, 2019 06:51 PM

Want tax reform? Put pressure on us, legislators tell SC business leaders

January 22, 2019 07:12 PM

Will SC crack down on puppy mills?

January 22, 2019 05:56 PM

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Gamecocks celebrate win over ranked Auburn

January 22, 2019 09:33 PM

NC State’s Keatts gives injury update on Markell Johnson

January 22, 2019 03:21 PM

Ray Tanner talks newest football coaching hire, Gamecock statue

January 22, 2019 09:26 AM

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Antibiotics kill gut bacteria, which could be bad for your bones, new MUSC study says

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Antibiotics kill gut bacteria, which could be bad for your bones, new MUSC study says

January 22, 2019 12:12 PM

Confederate flag that once flew in front of State House now on display at SC Relic Room

January 22, 2019 12:05 PM

Mick Mulvaney ‘no longer interested’ in USC presidency, his office says

January 22, 2019 09:16 AM

Watch out for icy roads, police say, after Lexington driver loses control of car

January 21, 2019 09:16 AM

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Chris Silva’s career night, Felipe Haase’s shot push USC past Auburn in thriller

Sports

Chris Silva’s career night, Felipe Haase’s shot push USC past Auburn in thriller

January 22, 2019 08:45 PM

Shilo Sanders, son of Hall of Famer, commits to South Carolina

January 22, 2019 08:05 PM

With Clemson’s NFL decisions in, here is an early look at potential 2019 starters

January 22, 2019 02:13 PM

If South Carolina loses Ty’Son Williams, here’s what it might mean for the backfield

January 22, 2019 02:54 PM

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Want tax reform? Put pressure on us, legislators tell SC business leaders

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Want tax reform? Put pressure on us, legislators tell SC business leaders

January 22, 2019 07:12 PM

Will SC crack down on puppy mills?

January 22, 2019 05:56 PM

Richland senator to give Democrats’ response to McMaster’s State of the State

January 22, 2019 12:30 PM

2020 hopefuls Booker, Sanders evoke MLK’s vision while courting SC’s black voters

January 21, 2019 03:01 PM

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Opinion

‘Forever To Thee! Not, UofSC!’ No true Gamecock will buy into the new logo

January 22, 2019 01:31 PM

In this age of contention, even a simple census question prompts outrage

January 22, 2019 06:00 AM

S.C. Black Caucus pushes for education, health care, criminal justice reform

January 18, 2019 12:00 AM

Get rid of TSA, make airlines responsible for security

January 20, 2019 01:53 PM

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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

Will new Mustang yield same championship results for Ford in 2019? History says...

January 22, 2019 03:22 PM

Five observations from No. 11 North Carolina’s blowout win over No. 10 Virginia Tech

January 22, 2019 12:59 AM

South Carolina turns anticipated rematch into less-than-rousing rout

January 22, 2019 07:50 AM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Va. Tech | January 21, 2019

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Va. Tech | January 21, 2019

January 21, 2019 11:40 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 14, 2019

January 17, 2019 10:07 AM

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Notre Dame | January 15, 2019

Photo Gallery: North Carolina vs Notre Dame | January 15, 2019

January 16, 2019 02:30 AM

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Go Columbia

Go Columbia

Sip, create, explore: Arts & Draughts returns tonight to Columbia Museum of Art and you don’t want to miss it

Beer drinkers have the opportunity to be art connoisseurs as the Columbia Museum of Art’s popular Arts & Draughts returns for 2019.

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What does ‘Hamilton’ have to do with Columbia? Almost nothing, but that’s not stopping Historic Columbia

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What does ‘Hamilton’ have to do with Columbia? Almost nothing, but that’s not stopping Historic Columbia

January 18, 2019 04:09 PM

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Music in the Midlands: Toni Braxton, Roomful of Teeth, Mikele Buck, Cherub

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Music in the Midlands: Toni Braxton, Roomful of Teeth, Mikele Buck, Cherub

January 18, 2019 04:02 PM

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