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SC governor declares September National Suicide Prevention month
Gov. Henry McMaster’s office declares September 2022 as National Suicide Prevention Month in South Carolina during a meeting of the Suicide Prevention Coalition on Wednesday.
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Black students face significant debt despite loan forgiveness plan
A student studies on campus at USC. Photo by: Shakeem Jones President Biden’s announcement...
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Columbia city council working to restrict new vape shops
A mural in the heart of Five Points showing the diversity of the community. Photo by Paxton...
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S.C. Senate moves to allow sex offenders off the state registry
A South Carolina bill giving registered sex offenders the option to have their names taken off the sex offender registry through petition is set to enter the Senate floor after passing in full committee.
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Putin planted seeds for Ukraine invasion in rise to power
Russian President Vladimir Putin is a household name after the February invasion of the Ukraine. As South Carolina political leaders and citizens decry the invasion of Ukraine, we examine how Putin rose to power.
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South Carolinians prepare for student debt cancellation despite its uncertain future
South Carolina students have the fifth highest average federal and private student loan debt, and that number could be coming down with the swipe of President Biden’s pen or an act passed in Congress.
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Columbia mayor candidates discuss plans, hopes for city’s homeless
Homeless people wait in line for the doors of Oliver Gospel to open to receive dinner. This is one...
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McMaster lifts “Last Call” order in South Carolina
South Carolina residents react to the news that Gov. McMaster has lifted the “Last Call” order throughout the state. Bars will now be allowed to serve alcohol past 11 p.m. and stay open later.
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A Sumter barber goes the extra mile during pandemic
One South Carolina barber decided to step up his game in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Columbia couple seeks good homes for stadium cats
For four years, a Columbia couple has fed stray cats around Williams-Brice Stadium and worked with Richmond County to find them homes.
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Statewide coronavirus testing initiative unveiled
DHEC is partnering with the city of Columbia to do more COVID-19 testing and to encourage people to get tested.
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Flood detecting AI system could thwart devastating river damage
Two University of South Carolina engineering professors are creating an early warning flood detection system using artificial intelligence. The system could assist state and local agencies in emergency flood response.
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The monkeypox virus has received a lot of attention on social media. The vaccine is available in the Columbia area — but you might not be able to get it. @BozardCaleb has more: https://carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu/monkeypox-vaccine-available-in-columbia-but-only-offered-to-high-risk-groups/
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The Iranian students are gathering at the S.C. Statehouse this evening in support of Iranian women's rights. Read more: https://carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu/uscs-iranian-student-association-to-protest-at-sc-state-house/