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Longtime state senator announces retirement

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Photo:scstatehouse.gov Orangeburg, S.C. (AP)–A state senator who has served in the South Carolina General Assembly since 1975 says he will step aside at the end of the year. Sen. John Matthews said Tuesday he will not file for reelection later this month. The 79-year-old Democrat from Orangeburg County spent 10 years in the House after being elected in 1974. He…

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‘Jeopardy’, ‘Wheel of Fortune’ make adjustments amid Coronavirus

Two popular ABC game shows make adjustments to upcoming shows in response to COVID-19
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Images: Getty Images/ABC LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune” will tape without studio audiences in response to the ongoing virus outbreak. A person close to the shows tells The Associated Press Monday that the move is being taken out of an abundance of caution given the spread of the new coronavirus in numerous communities in the United…
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SC House set to consider state budget

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina House is getting ready to consider the state’s $10 billion budget. House members will come back for a rare Monday session to take up routine matters before starting the main part of the debate Tuesday. The spending plan includes $213 million to give a $3,000 a year raise for every teacher. It also…

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