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Rate cut for SCE&G customers, merger with Dominion Energy approved by SC commission

Rate cut for SCE&G customers, merger with Dominion Energy approved by SC commission

Rate cut for SCE&G customers, merger with Dominion Energy approved by SC commission

SCANA had said they were in danger of going bankrupt. In voting for the merger, commissioners said it would be worse for the state if the company collapsed.

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SC's Mick Mulvaney named acting White House Chief of Staff

President Donald Trump confirmed the news on his Twitter account Friday afternoon.

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Man's body found in pond at Finlay Park in Columbia

The discovery was made Friday morning by someone who was passing by the area.

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Thank you for making Stuff-a-Bus a big success!

We're collecting new, unwrapped toys, and non-perishable food items, and monetary donations for those in need this Christmas.

HOLIDAYS
More rain Saturday, but sunny Sunday

The showers will stick around for Saturday. Sunday the sun will return.

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Johnson & Johnson stock price tumbles after report of asbestos in baby powder

Johnson & Johnson shares tumbled Friday following a Reuters report claiming the company knew its talcum baby powder contained asbestos for decades.

NATION-WORLD
'Armed and dangerous' Richland County man sought in murder of 19-year-old

Tyshawn Carrigan is wanted in connection to the death of 19-year-old Jayguan Hughes, who was shot on the 1800 block of Crestview Avenue on November 26.

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Another nonstop flight to New York is coming to Columbia, thanks to American Airlines

Beginning May 3, 2019, American Airlines will begin nonstop service from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to New York's LaGuardia Airport.

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Suspect charged with killing man at Columbia party

According to police, Marcel Dillon II shot a gun into a crowd at a party on December 9

CRIME
Man who swindled thousands in Columbia car scams get 4 years

Bradley Donald Smith, 43, was extradited from Las Vegas to Columbia in September in connection to car scams that occurred over the summer.

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NASCAR raceway in SC donates $4,000 in name of slain Florence officer

The NASCAR race track gave the money to the Boys and Girls Club of the Pee Dee in the name of Florence Police Sgt. Terrence Carraway, one of seven officers shot Oct. 3.

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Student housing approved for Huger Street near State Museum

Columbia's Design/Development Review Commission takes second look at proposed design of Huger Street site to feature over 400 bedrooms

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