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What does planned Dominion merger mean for its SC customers? We asked the experts

What does planned Dominion merger mean for its SC customers? We asked the experts

A $67 billion merger with NextEra Energy would put S.C. customers in the country’s biggest utility, a long way from locally-owned SCANA.

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Gray, AC Flora softball set for title showdown. River Bluff baseball wins wild one

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High-ranking sheriff’s deputy had informant buy meth for him to use, SC cops say

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Over 1 in 5 Columbia-Richland 911 calls went unanswered in 2025. Here's what to know

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Over 1 in 5 Columbia-Richland 911 calls went unanswered in 2025. Here's what to know

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Deputy loses his job and was locked up, Richland County sheriff says. Here’s why

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Deputy loses his job and was locked up, Richland County sheriff says. Here’s why

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What’s the deadline? SC’s ‘deliberative body’ fast tracks redistricting debate

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What’s the deadline? SC’s ‘deliberative body’ fast tracks redistricting debate

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USC, Clemson froze in-state tuition in 2020. So why do they cost $8K more a year now?

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USC, Clemson froze in-state tuition in 2020. So why do they cost $8K more a year now?

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Santee Cooper shows off failed nuclear construction site in SC

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Santee Cooper shows off failed nuclear construction site in SC

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SC Judge says FOIA doesn’t apply, nixes effort to void redistricting bill over rules

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SC Judge says FOIA doesn’t apply, nixes effort to void redistricting bill over rules

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‘Just no one picked up’: 23% of Columbia-Richland 911 calls disconnected before answer in 2025

Columbia-area residents shared stories of calling 911 during emergencies and struggling to reach an operator, officials cite high call volume.

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Deputy loses his job and was locked up, Richland County sheriff says. Here’s why

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