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Here’s 1 way to stop some of the political texts you receive before the election thestate.com/news/politics-g…

Here’s 1 way to stop some of the political texts you receive before the election

Unfortunately, you still may see the campaign ads on television no matter what.

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A birdwatcher checked on a woman screaming at an NC boat ramp. He died nearly a year later thestate.com/news/nation-wor…

A birdwatcher checked on a woman screaming at an NC boat ramp. He died nearly a year later

David Pennebaker, 64, was a father, grandfather and longtime Carolina Bird Club member. Investigators are asking for tips.

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How Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard’s strong start can be explained by this one stat thestate.com/sports/nfl/arti…

How Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard’s strong start can be explained by this one stat

“As some people wear down throughout the game, it feels like he gets stronger. Because he’s prepared for that.”

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Can you take a bus to work, or the doctors? Here’s the time to voice your thoughts thestate.com/news/traffic/ar…

Can you take a bus to work, or the doctors? Here’s the time to voice your thoughts

SCDOT seeks public input on a 25-year statewide transit plan. Residents have until Nov. 20 to respond.

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The Heated Vest Trick That Means You Never Have to Wear Five Layers Again This Winter thestate.com/living/article3…

The Heated Vest Trick That Means You Never Have to Wear Five Layers Again This Winter

Invisible warmth is having a moment and a thin rechargeable vest under your coat is how people are getting it.

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Prominent Clemson sports alum makes appearance at Trump’s SC rally. What he said thestate.com/sports/college/…

Prominent Clemson sports alum makes appearance at Trump’s SC rally. What he said

President Donald Trump held a rally in support of SC Republican candidates at T. Ed Garrison Arena near Clemson on Wednesday.

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Masked men, multiple guns and a slain teen: What prosecutors say happened in a Washington garage thestate.com/news/nation-wor…
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Are you responsible if your car is damaged by debris in the road? Here’s SC law thestate.com/news/local/arti…

Are you responsible if your car is damaged by debris in the road? Here’s SC law

SC law offers recourse if your vehicle is damaged by debris in the road or items falling from another car.

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Columbia’s affordable housing is concentrated in North Columbia. Is it changing? thestate.com/news/local/arti…

Columbia’s affordable housing is concentrated in North Columbia. Is it changing?

Columbia’s 29203 has been home to more low-income apartments than anywhere else in the city. They want it to change.

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Midlands city accepts PFAS settlement to protect water from forever chemicals thestate.com/news/local/envi…

Midlands city accepts PFAS settlement to protect water from forever chemicals

Four companies named in a lawsuit brought by water utilities across the country have agreed to a payout over forever chemical pollution.

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Fact check: Where SC state superintendent candidates stand on teacher pay thestate.com/news/politics-g…

Fact check: Where SC state superintendent candidates stand on teacher pay

The candidates agree that higher teacher pay is key to attracting and retaining quality educators, but they differ in their support of performance bonuses.

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After ‘medical emergency’ at prison, there’s a major update in Diddy’s situation thestate.com/entertainment/a…

After ‘medical emergency’ at prison, there’s a major update in Diddy’s situation

Disgraced rapper has a new home.

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Religious figure faces federal charges for child sex crimes in SC, official says thestate.com/news/local/crim…

Religious figure faces federal charges for child sex crimes in SC, official says

The 54-year-old's wife was a high-ranking member of the Lexington 1 school board but has resigned following her husband’s arrest.

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A body was found in a Tesla trunk on a California highway. Now a suspect is charged thestate.com/news/nation-wor…

A body was found in a Tesla trunk on a California highway. Now a suspect is charged

The suspect was arrested Oct. 11, three months after the body was found, authorities say.

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A new cart for hot dogs, sandwiches coming to downtown Columbia. Here’s where thestate.com/living/food-dri…

A new cart for hot dogs, sandwiches coming to downtown Columbia. Here’s where

Columbia City Council gave an approval for the coming cart, which would set up shop in a busy downtown area.

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Penguin-like seabirds are starving off California, and El Niño may be why, clinic says thestate.com/news/nation-wor…

Penguin-like seabirds are starving off California, and El Niño may be why, clinic says

The sickest birds get fish slurry through a tube and tiny socks to protect their feet while they recover.

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From chicken spots to corner stores, these Columbia places announced closures thestate.com/living/food-dri…

From chicken spots to corner stores, these Columbia places announced closures

Several Columbia-area businesses have recently either closed or announced coming closures. Here’s a look.

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35 years on air: How Todd Ellis went from Gamecocks player to radio voice thestate.com/sports/college/…

35 years on air: How Todd Ellis went from Gamecocks player to radio voice

Listen to the radio broadcast of any Gamecock football game, and you’ll likely hear Todd Ellis belt out “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!” or “BOOM!”

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Man indicted on child porn charges dies in Washington police shooting thestate.com/news/nation-wor…

Man indicted on child porn charges dies in Washington police shooting

The suspect worked at Hanford nuclear site as a security specialist, records show.

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South Carolina vs. Tennessee football: Kickoff time, TV channel, injury report, odds thestate.com/sports/college/…

South Carolina vs. Tennessee football: Kickoff time, TV channel, injury report, odds

Here’s everything you need to know for the Gamecocks’ Saturday afternoon home game against the Vols.

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