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SCHP Increases Patrols for Super Bowl Weekend

State and local law enforcement officials are teaming up to increase patrols and check points during the Super Bowl
ABC Columbia Staff

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) — Ahead of Sunday’s Championship game, the South Carolina Highway Patrol says they will be ramping up patrols to prevent drunk driving. “We’re excited to see the Panthers bring home a win but know that first and foremost troopers are going to be out to protect the citizens in South Carolina,” said Trooper David Jones. Last year…

Politics

Hillary Clinton Losing Her National Lead Over Bernie Sanders, Poll Shows

ABC News

(ABC News) — Hillary Clinton’s strong national lead over Sanders is essentially gone and, instead, the Democratic race is incredibly close, according to a national Quinnipiac poll released today. Clinton received 44 percent of support while Sanders can boast about 42 percent, his highest support in any national poll to date. The former secretary of state’s 31 point lead over the…
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DHEC Chief Attending Energy Symposium in Charleston

Offshore oil and gas, solar power and nuclear energy in South Carolina are the focus of an energy forum being held in Charleston.
ABC Columbia Staff

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ Offshore oil and gas, solar power and nuclear energy in South Carolina are the focus of an energy forum being held in Charleston. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control director Catherine Heigel is the keynote speaker for the daylong event Friday. Representatives of environmental groups and the utility industry are also speaking during the…
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Watch: Public Records Bill Postponed

A bill intended to make it easier for the public to obtain police dash cam video has been postponed in the senate
ABC News

A bill intended to make it easier for the public to obtain police dash cam video has been postponed in the senate.

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Obama: New Jobs Report Inconvenient for GOP ‘Doom and Despair Tour’ in New Hampshire

ABC News

(ABC News) — President Obama said the “durable” U.S. economy has continued to grow this year despite what Republican presidential candidates have been claiming on the campaign trail. “I know that’s still inconvenient for Republican stump speeches as their doom and despair tour plays in New Hampshire. I guess you cannot please everybody,” Obama said. Employers added 151,000 new jobs…
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Pedestrian Killed in Orangeburg Accident Identified

Kimberlei Davis

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) — The pedestrian that was fatally struck as he walked along Highway 45 in Orangeburg County Thursday has been identified. Orangeburg County Coroner Sean Fogle said 45-year-old Ronnie Myers of Vance died as a result of blunt force trauma.   Authorities say the collision remains under investigation. Categories: Local News Tags: Orangeburg, Ronnie Myers, Sean Fogle

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Donald Trump Says He Will Attend March Debate Moderated By Megyn Kelly

ABC News

(ABC News) — Donald Trump says he will now attend Fox News’ March 3 debate moderated by Megyn Kelly despite last week’s boycott. “I’ll be there, I have no objection to being there,” Trump told NewsMax’s Steve Malzberg. “That had nothing to do with Megyn Kelly, it had to with the memo sent out by Fox that was a little…
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US Added Just 151k Jobs in Jan.; Unemployment at 4.9 Percent

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U.S. employers added 151,000 jobs in January, a sharp deceleration from recent months. Getty Images WASHINGTON, D.C. (ABC News) — The U.S. economy added 151,000 jobs in January, a slowdown from recent months but still a sign of a solid job market. Employers raised pay, more people felt confident enough to look for work and the unemployment rate dipped to…