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Shoppers spent big on Black Friday and Cyber Monday: National Retail Federation

New numbers from National Retail Federation on Thanksgiving weekend spending
Crysty Vaughan,

WASHINGTON (NRF)– It was a big Black Friday and Cyber Monday, retailers ringing in the sales. According to the National Retail Federation, nearly 190 million shoppers spent money and spent a lot if it, from Thanksgiving day to Cyber Monday.  The five day spending is  a record breaker. The NRF reporting a 14-percent increase over spending last year. So how…
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Family pleads for safe return of missing Santee woman

ABC Team,

Santee, SC (ABC) — 16 days and no signs of Tina Williamson. The niece of the missing Santee woman says she’s holding on to hope for her aunt’s safe return home. Rachel Ellis spoke with the family who says the disappearance is heartbreaking and difficult to process. Categories: Local News, State
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Man accused in toddler death hit with new charges

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) )– The Columbia Police Department says 23 year old Bobby Ramos arrested last week accused of Homicide by Child Abuse in the death of a three year old boy is being hit with new charges. According to CPD, as they were investigating the death of the toddler along Manse Street,  where RCSD officials determined the little boy…
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Richland School District Two board approves rezoning plan

Alexis Frazier,

RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-The Richland Two School Board of Trustees voted unanimously voted in favor of rezoning two neighborhoods.  Tuesday night. The proposal passed after two readings, and hearing complaints from some district two parents. Board members say the decision to rezone students who live in Jacobs Creek and Forest Creek neighborhoods was made because Catawba Trail Elementary is almost…
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Columbia police warn of holiday phone scams

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia,  SC (WOLO) — ‘Tis the season for scams and the Columbia police are asking you to be vigilant and  extra careful during the holiday season when they say a majority of these types of crimes tend to increase. CPD says, Tuesday afternoon, a Columbia resident notified police of a phone call they deemed suspicious after they say someone claimed…