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After school weapons incidents, experts weigh in
In October, five Midlands schools students were charged with bringing weapons to schools. Experts say an increase in violence and a mental health crisis in school-aged children are parts of the puzzle.
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Breaking: Man killed at student apartment complex in Columbia
A 25-year-old man was shot and killed at a student apartment complex Tuesday, according to the...
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Columbia churches preparing for the worst, praying for the best
Almost four years after the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, Columbia churches are still...
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West Columbia business offers active shooter training
West Columbia company aims to provide active shooter training to churches and schools.
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Columbia community unites against hate
The Columbia community held a vigil on Tuesday to honor the victims of the Oct. 27 Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.
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Five arrests made in Two Notch Road crime spree
Sheriff Leon Lott addressed the media regarding the arrests made of five armed robbers in...
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Guns in rural S.C. are a ‘way of life’
With the national debate on gun control escalating, the focus in small-town South Carolina remains the same.
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A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the Midlands ahead of Hurricane Ian’s projected Friday arrival in the Palmetto State. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding are the greatest concerns. Read more: https://carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu/no-major-changes-in-expected-conditions-as-ian-makes-its-way-to-sc/
S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster declares a state of emergency, does not order a coastal evacuation ahead of Hurricane Ian's projected Friday arrival in the Palmetto State. Read more by @kaileycota: https://carolinanewsandreporter.cic.sc.edu/mcmaster-orders-no-evacuations-ahead-of-hurricane-but-warns-of-flooding-high-winds/
COMING UP: Richland County has the highest homeless population in South Carolina.
How are local homeless shelters bracing for the impact of #Ian? I’ve got the story on @USCCarolinaNews at 4.