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Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s supreme leader, has been named his successor

14 hours ago

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BY JON GAMBRELL, SAM METZ, KAREEM CHEHAYEB AND SAMY MAGDY Updated 5:40 PM EDT, March 8, 2026 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced Sunday, as the nine-day war that began with his father’s killing took a dramatic turn. The younger Khamenei had long been considered a contender for…

Officers investigating “unaccompanied death” on Assembly Street

15 hours ago

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According to the Columbia Police Department, officers are investigating an unaccompanied death of a man at the 1900 block of Assembly Street.

Two Columbia men face drug charges following Key West arrest

16 hours ago

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According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in Key West, Florida, two Columbia men were arrested Sunday morning for multiple charges.

UPDATE: “All Clear” issued after USC sends out Carolina Alert for “Public Safety Incident”

16 hours ago

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The alert reads, “Carolina Alert: Public safety incident at 541 Main St on the Columbia campus. Main St from Blossom St to Wheat St is closed. Avoid the area and obey officials.”

5th Annual Victims Matter Rally aims to strengthen laws around violent crimes

Mar 5, 2026 4:04 PM EST

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Thursday’s 5th Annual Victims Matter Rally raised awareness around barriers faced by survivors of violent crimes.

Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear

Mar 5, 2026 11:45 AM EST

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Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early the following morning, though the charge was not clear, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s office website.

Alzheimer’s, cancer, and disabilities — Advocacy Day brings large turnout to State House

Mar 4, 2026 6:09 PM EST

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Wednesday saw a record turnout — with a State House security guard reporting over 1,400 people making their way inside throughout the morning.

3 miles of Broad River Road to be widened under penny program

Mar 3, 2026 9:10 PM EST

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The project will widen a two lane stretch of Broad River Road to five lanes — providing four travel lanes and a center turn lane.

“Keep Hope Alive!” — hundreds honor life of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson

Mar 2, 2026 6:41 PM EST

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“Let’s keep the hope alive. And the hope alive is equality, sense of belonging, a sense of sharing, with again our community, our church family. We have a job to do, and you never get too old to do that job,” says Hallums Scott.

3 U.S. Service Members killed in Iran operation, local leaders respond to strikes

Mar 1, 2026 12:13 PM EST

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EDITED BY BRIDGET BROWN, LORIAN BELANGER, RICARDO BENASSI AND HRVOJE HRANJSKI Updated 11:27 AM EST, March 1, 2026 Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday that a new leadership council “has begun its work” after death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Pezeshkian made the comment in a prerecorded message aired on Iranian state television. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the Al Jazeera network that a…

Author: Lee Williams

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s supreme leader, has been named his successor

Officers investigating “unaccompanied death” on Assembly Street

Two Columbia men face drug charges following Key West arrest

UPDATE: “All Clear” issued after USC sends out Carolina Alert for “Public Safety Incident”

5th Annual Victims Matter Rally aims to strengthen laws around violent crimes

Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear

Alzheimer’s, cancer, and disabilities — Advocacy Day brings large turnout to State House

3 miles of Broad River Road to be widened under penny program

“Keep Hope Alive!” — hundreds honor life of civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson

3 U.S. Service Members killed in Iran operation, local leaders respond to strikes

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