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Hamburger and hot dog buns recalled over possible choking hazard

ABC Team,

(Photo: WTFS/ABC) —- Hot dog and Flowers Food, Inc. Is voluntarily recalling hamburger and hot dog buns the company says were sold in 18 different states including right here in South Carolina. According to the manufacturer, the product is being taken off store shelves because of the possible presence of small plastic pieces they claim were introduced during production of…
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USC Student Government responds to Governor’s calls for vote on new School President

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The University of South Carolina’s Student Government body is responding to news that Governor Henry McMaster wants to have a vote Friday on the school’s new President.   A member of the USC Board of Trustees, Charles Williams, tells ABC Columbia News that McMaster reached out to him and others on the board, in an effort…
Politics, State

Founder of ‘Bikers for Trump’ to run for Congress

ABC Columbia Staff,

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (WOLO) — A low-country chainsaw artist and founder of the group “Bikers for Trump” is running for Congress. Chris Cox says he’s stepping down as head of the national organization to focus on campaigning against Democrat Joe Cunningham in 2020. While this is the first time Cox has run for political office of any kind, he is…
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Instagram fights cyber bullying with new features

CNN,

(CNN) —  Instagram is joining in the fight against cyber bullying. The social media site says it is launching two new features to combat bullying comment warnings and a restrict option. The comment warning can supposedly detect offensive or borderline offensive content at the same time the user is typing, and will prompt them to reconsider the post they are…