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Sunsets, sea turtles and hippies? Folly Beach in SC makes this national list. Here’s why

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Laid back, eclectic, edge of America, Folly Beach has been called any number of things.

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South Carolina Supreme Court hears challenge to 6-week ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion law

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday from abortion providers and the state regarding their legal dispute over South Carolina’s six-week abortion ban, which has been blocked since mid-August pending the state high court’s decision in the case.

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South Carolina judge sets Thursday hearing as lawyers in Murdaugh murder trial continue to spar

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Following allegations that the South Carolina Attorney General’s office has withheld evidence from the defense in Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial, a judge has scheduled a Thursday hearing to sort out differences.

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Heavy pressure fails to persuade South Carolina Senate to pass strict near-total abortion ban bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Heavy pressure from conservative South Carolinians failed to persuade the state Senate to agree to a near-total abortion ban, further dooming the push for more restrictive legislation this year.

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Starting at No. 1: South Carolina atop women’s basketball Top 25 for upcoming season

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's road to a repeat is quickly approaching.

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Heavy pressure fails to persuade South Carolina Senate to pass near-total abortion ban bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Heavy pressure from mainly conservative South Carolinians failed to persuade the state Senate to agree to a near-total abortion ban, further dooming the push for more restrictive legislation this year.

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Defense lawyers say Eddie Smith failed polygraph about Alex Murdaugh’s wife, son

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Defense attorneys for accused double murderer Alex Murdaugh say in a new court filing that Curtis “Eddie” Smith, not their client, likely killed Murdaugh’s wife and son in June 2021.

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Alex Murdaugh's murder trial in killings of wife, son to start in January

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh will stand trial beginning in late January in the double slayings of his wife and youngest son.

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Suds? Check. Terror? Check. This new haunted hot spot is a car wash

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- You usually know what you’re getting when you pull into a car wash: The soap, the high pressure rinse, the tire shine, the terrifying monsters covered in fake blood scaring the life out of you.

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Man accused of killing 5 in SC home allegedly heard voices, was awake for 4 days, sheriff says

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Spartanburg man was arrested in Georgia Monday in the deaths of five people at an Inman home, which Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright described as a place where people went to use drugs.

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Can South Carolina execute by firing squad, electrocution? State's high court sets new date to decide

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Supreme Court now plans to hear oral arguments on Dec. 13 on whether the firing squad and electric chair methods of execution are constitutional.

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There’s a new No. 1 in the ESPN SP+ rankings. Is it Ohio State?

There's a new No. 1 in ESPN's SP+ rankings. Yes, you can celebrate if you'd like.

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2 Clemson players were racing before crash that injured SC postal worker, lawsuit says

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two Clemson football players were racing each other in the moments before a crash that severely injured a postal worker in July 2021, according to a civil court lawsuit filed Wednesday.

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No. 1 Georgia comes from behind to beat Missouri, 26-22

COLUMBIA, Mo. — In its long and storied history, Missouri has never beaten the nation’s No. 1-ranked team. It still hasn’t as the Georgia Bulldogs erased a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit for a 26-22 come-from-behind win.

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Hurricane Ian makes landfall in South Carolina, targeting coastal areas

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hurricane Ian made landfall in South Carolina Friday just after 2 p.m. Eastern time, hours after its rain and wind began whipping across coastal areas of the state leading to power outages, localized flooding and heavy rain.

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Ohio State on the rise in the SP+ rankings after win over Wisconsin

How did the blowout win over a good Wisconsin defense impact Ohio State in the latest ESPN SP+ rankings? #GoBucks

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50 on a Thursday: South Carolina romps over in-state FCS foe SC State ahead of return to SEC play

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Five-hundred thousand dollars well spent.

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With Category 1 hurricane bearing down on South Carolina, McMaster warns Ian will be a ‘serious storm’

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina officials stressed Thursday now is the time to finalize preparations as Ian heads toward the Palmetto State, forecast to make landfall Friday afternoon around Charleston as a Category 1 hurricane.

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Where is Ohio State in ESPN’s Power Rankings after Week 4

Did Ohio State move up at all after it dismantled Wisconsin last week?

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More restrictive SC abortion ban likely dead after House rejects Senate changes

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Efforts to pass more restrictive abortion legislation in the S.C. State House is likely doomed after the state House on Tuesday rejected a proposal that would ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy but would allow a narrow exception for abortions in cases of sexual assault…

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Could Hurricane Ian increase the chances of alligator attacks in South Carolina?

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hurricane Ian is strengthening as it heads toward Florida and then South Carolina, bringing with it heavy rains, potential flooding — and possibly alligators.

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What the College Football Playoff rankings might have looked like after Week 3

We took a stab at what the CFP rankings might have looked like if released after Week 3.

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‘The power of this place is undeniable’: Harriet Tubman School reopens as cultural center, museum

It’s been 60 years since Bessie Bordenave graduated from the Harriet Tubman School in Columbia, Maryland, the place still feels like a part of her.

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Department store takes four days to find worker’s body in bathroom: ‘You wonder why customers didn’t see it’

Belk remained open while janitor was missing inside Columbiana Center

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‘Need an abortion? California is ready to help.’ The story behind new SC billboard

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina is in the crosshairs of California’s Democratic governor over its restrictive abortion policies.

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