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Coroner identifies victim in electric scooter crash

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Richland County Coroner, Naida Rutherford, has identified 57-year-old Tracey F. Brown as the person who died in an electric scooter crash on Thursday. The crash happened at the intersection of Monticello Road and Ridgeway Street, authorities said. The coroner’s office will continue...
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The Legendary Buffet Restaurant In South Carolina Where $15 Gets You A Full Meal...

The Legendary Buffet Restaurant In South Carolina Where $15 Gets You A Full Meal And More. In an era when a sandwich and chips can cost you twenty bucks, Carolina Buffet in West Columbia stands as a beacon of hope for anyone who believes good food shouldn’t require a small loan.
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9 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In South Carolina That Locals Can’t Get Enough Of

Want to know which hole-in-the-wall restaurants in South Carolina locals love most?. These 9 beloved spots deliver mouthwatering dishes and authentic Southern charm!. 1. Seewee Restaurant (Awendaw) That weathered building sitting right off Highway 17 doesn’t look like much at first glance. But locals know better than...
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After child’s homicide, South Carolina father fights for ‘Addy’s Law’

Addison Rebecca Carr went six and a half minutes without oxygen when she was born ― a split moment in time that would cause severe brain damage and affect her fine motor skills. The birth complication, due to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, would change her life forever, rendering her a child with special needs....
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The Sun Belt Is Cooling Off – Here Are the 5 States Winning the...

For a while, the Sun Belt felt almost mythological. Texas, Florida, Arizona – these were the promised lands of cheap living and warm winters. Everyone seemed to be moving there. The pandemic supercharged the trend into something almost frenzied. Then the math started catching up. Home prices shot up. Insurance costs...
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Debate Intensifies Over Proposed “Data Center Development Act” in South Carolina

South Carolina lawmakers are weighing a new legislative proposal designed to regulate the rapid expansion of data centers across the state. The “Data Center Development Act” seeks to balance the state’s burgeoning digital economy with the protection of public resources and utility rates. Data centers are specialized...
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SCHP: Fatal crash in Lexington County after truck drives off the road

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is reporting details of a fatal crash in Lexington County involving a pickup truck. Troopers say the collision occurred on Friday at around 11:13 PM on Crystal Springs Drive at Living Waters Boulevard. According to the Highway Patrol, the crash...
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Missing 70-year-old man with dementia found said, sheriff

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A missing vulnerable adult reported in Columbia has been safely located, authorities said. Ronnie Skipper, 70, was found Saturday around 2:50 p.m., according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Officials thanked the community for their assistance. Skipper was last seen around 5...
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7 Massive Thrift Stores In South Carolina That Are Absolutely Worth The Road Trip

Want to find massive thrift stores in South Carolina worth driving to?. These 7 huge shops offer incredible finds and memorable shopping adventures!. 1. Palmetto Thrift Store (Columbia) Palmetto Thrift Store in Columbia is the kind of place that makes you wish you’d brought a bigger car. This store...
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Southeast Braces for 20–30 Degree Temperature Plunge as Frigid Air Replaces Recent 80s Across...

NORTH CAROLINA — Just days after record-challenging warmth pushed temperatures into the 80s across parts of the Southeast, a dramatic reversal is now unfolding, with a surge of frigid air set to send readings 20 to 30 degrees below normal early this week. Forecasters are calling it true “temperature whiplash.”

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