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Lindsey Graham says GOP “has gone bats— crazy”

Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham unloaded on his party and the remaining Republican presidential candidates Thursday.
ABC Columbia Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC NEWS) — Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham unloaded on his party and the remaining Republican presidential candidates Thursday, joking that the GOP “has gone bats— crazy” and Sen. Ted Cruz’s Senate colleagues could get away with murdering the Texas senator on the Senate floor. “The most dishonest person in America is a woman, who’s about to…
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Democrats Campaign in Midlands Ahead of Primary

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Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — Ahead of Saturday’s primary, both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton campaigned in the Palmetto State. For the Clinton camp, all three members of the family were hot on the trail. Chelsea Clinton stopped at USC to speak with young voters, while the former President, Bill Clinton, made a stop at Drip in Five Points to have…
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Body Found in Wando River Identified

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) _ The body that was recovered from the Wando River in Mount Pleasant has been identified as a missing man.
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) _ The body that was recovered from the Wando River in Mount Pleasant has been identified as a missing man. Charleston County Deputy Coroner Sheila Williams tells media outlets that the body, found Tuesday, was that of 45-year-old Clifford Raynard Palmer. The cause of death is still under investigation. A news release from the Charleston County…
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Spring Event to Discount Spay/Neuter Costs for Animals

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Get ready for a spring treat for your furry friends. Pawmetto Lifeline is offering discounted spay and neuter surgeries for both cats and dogs during the month of March as part of their “Spring Fling” campaign. According to Pawmetto officials, the campaign’s goal is to educate the public on the importance of spaying and neutering their pets before unplanned…
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V0te 2-16 Latest Democratic Poll

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  WASHINGTON (AP) Hillary Clinton could be the nation’s first female president. Bernie Sanders warns of the role of super PACs in politics. While the two themes have become a big part of their primary contest, Americans view the issues very differently. A new Associated Press-GfK poll finds that 19 percent of Americans say they would be more likely to vote…
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Chris Christie Endorses Donald Trump

Crysty Vaughan

ABC NEWS– Former presidential candidate and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie endorsed Donald Trump for president today. “I’m proud to be here to endorse Donald Trump,” Christie said at a campaign rally in Fort Worth, Texas. Christie recently suspended his own campaign for the GOP Nomination for President. Categories: News, Politics
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SC Coroner: Connecticut Man Died After Being Crushed

Kimberlei Davis

RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) — The name of the individual that died from asphyxiation following a workplace accident has been released. Richland County Coroner Gary Watts said 36-year-old Ryan Danser of Willington Connecticut died when the tank truck he was working on lost hydraulics and caught him between the truck bed and the tank. The incident happened at The Utility…