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10-year-old killed by another 10-year-old playing with gun

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(AP) – Authorities in Lancaster County say a 10-year-old boy was shot and killed by another 10-year-old boy while playing by themselves on November 15th. Deputies say the boys were playing in a Lancaster home when one fired the 9 millimeter gun at the other then carried him out of the home. Authorities say the parent who hid the gun…
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SC has not hired advocate pushed for after nuclear debacle

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina agency hasn’t yet hired an attorney to argue for consumers over rate hikes and other utility matters, nearly 18 months after the position was created. Lawmakers created the consumer advocate position as part of several reforms over utilities and power generation in the wake of billions of dollars lost when construction was ended…
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Biden files papers for South Carolina presidential primary

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press
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(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Former vice president Joe Biden talks with officials after speaking at a rally in support of striking Stop & Shop workers in Boston, Thursday, April 18, 2019. ABBEVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden has made his presidential bid official in South Carolina. The former vice president filed his paperwork as a candidate in next year’s Democratic primary…
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Harris files papers for South Carolina presidential primary

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kamala Harris has officially signed her papers to be a candidate in South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary. Harris signed documents just ahead of a Saturday night round table discussion in Columbia. The California senator is stumping in the state in what her campaign is calling a “Black Women’s Weekend of Action,” a trip focused on the contingency…
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Santee Cooper wants to keep the state owned utility from being sold

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Moncks Corner, SC (AP) —The leaders of state-owned utility Santee Cooper have approved a plan to convince lawmakers it should not be sold. The company’s plan to reform will remain private for now. Several other private companies have put forward bids to either buy or manage Santee Cooper. Now, state lawmakers will have to review the bids and determine the…

Lizzo leads Grammy nominations with 8

The Grammys have announced the first nominees for its 2020 show, and contenders include Beyoncé and Taylor Swift
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The Grammys are screaming “Cuz I Love You” to Lizzo: the breakthrough singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nominations, including bids for the top four awards, making her the show’s top-nominated act.

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