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The increased benefits will be worth an average of $36 per month, per person, according to USDA.

Emergency SNAP extended through September 1w572m

Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 9:19 AM EDT
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By Hannah Robinson
Emergency SNAP food aid allotments have been approved through September, according to USDA officials.

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Emergency SNAP food benefits extended through July 2g2c71

Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 12:51 PM EDT
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By Hannah Robinson
Emergency SNAP food aid allotments have been approved through July, according to USDA officials.

National
Dawn Pennington, 47, is charged with 18 counts of ill treatment of animals.

30 dead animals found in house of animal rescue CEO, sheriff says 2f4p4j

Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 1:42 PM EDT
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By Hannah Robinson, Veronica Hill and Gray News Staff
An animal rescue CEO was arrested after 30 dead animals were found in her home.

National
Sha’Neal Brown, 18, graduated posthumously from Eau Claire High School.

High school student allegedly killed by father to be awarded posthumous diploma 3n4x3w

Updated: May 22, 2022 at 12:24 PM EDT
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By Sophie Keyes Hoge, Hannah Robinson and Andrew McMunn
A South Carolina student who was allegedly killed by her father will be awarded a posthumous diploma from her high school.

National
Sha’Neal Brown, 18, has been identified as one of the victims who were killed in a domestic...

‘Everybody knew her’: School district identifies 18-year-old student reportedly killed by father 3a3q44

Updated: May 6, 2022 at 9:57 PM EDT
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By Sophie Keyes Hoge, Hannah Robinson and Jordan Gartner
A high school in South Carolina is helping to one of their students who was reportedly killed in a domestic situation involving her father.

National
Three arrested in connection to child abuse investigation at Lexington child care center

3 arrested in child care center abuse probe after child’s leg broken, authorities say 634i6f

Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 1:29 PM EDT
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By Hannah Robinson and Gray News staff
Sheriff Jay Koon said the case started a month ago with a call from the child’s mother from Windsor Academy in Lexington.

Crime
Salt River police say that they found a body inside of a Scottsdale restaurant Sunday morning.

Victim dies after shooting in Orangeburg 48526m

Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 4:12 PM EDT
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By Hannah Robinson
The Orangeburg Dept. of Public Safety is investigating a shooting that killed one person on Broughton Street.

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Orangeburg officers search for missing woman

Orangeburg officers search for missing woman 3g265t

Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 11:03 AM EDT
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By Hannah Robinson
The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help finding a woman that’s been missing since March 16.

Crime
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One injured in early morning shooting in Orangeburg, officers investigating 6u3t5e

Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 9:07 AM EDT
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By Hannah Robinson
The Orangeburg Dept. of Public Safety is asking the public for video of suspicious individuals after an early morning shooting injured a man Wednesday.

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Earthquake reported near Elgin becomes 20th to occur in SC in 2022 6f1p5k

Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 8:49 AM EDT
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By Hannah Robinson
Another earthquake was reported near Elgin Thursday morning, making it the 20th earthquake to happen in the state in 2022.

Crime
Orangeburg officers search for homicide suspect, two arrested

Orangeburg officers search for homicide suspect, two arrested i2244

Updated: Mar. 19, 2022 at 1:23 PM EDT
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By Hannah Robinson
Two people were arrested and one is wanted in connection with a homicide in Orangeburg.

Politics
President Donald Trump greets former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz at a campaign rally...

LIVE: SC officials, more speak at Trump rally in Florence 36e5d

Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 3:57 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
Lou Holtz, Gov. Henry McMaster, and several other South Carolina political figures are scheduled to speak at an rally in Florence for Fmr. President Donald Trump.

News
Teen missing for a year, officials still searching for information

Teen missing for a year, officials still searching for information n3d54

Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 1:32 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
It’s been one year since a teen was reported missing from South Carolina and officials are still searching for information.

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FBI Columbia accepting applications for Teen Academy s6m1s

Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 2:36 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
The FBI’s Columbia field office is now accepting applications for its annual Teen Academy.

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FILE PHOTO of bird.

DHEC asking people to submit dead birds to help track West Nile Virus 36536c

Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 9:56 AM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
The Dept. of Health and Environmental Control has asked that residents submit certain types of dead birds to help track West Nile Virus.

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Officials: COVID-19 funeral assistance still available to South Carolinians 6c6s1o

Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 12:13 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
Officials are reminding people that COVID-19 funeral assistance is still available for South Carolinians.

News
Photo of a plane crash at Holly Hill Airport in Orangeburg County.

Plane crashes at Holly Hill airport, pilot in critical condition 2hk5l

Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 8:45 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson and Nick Neville
Officials are responding to an accident at the airport in Holly Hill.

News
Attorney, family ask for feds to investigate Alvin S. Glenn after inmate found dead

Attorney, family ask for feds to investigate Alvin S. Glenn after inmate found dead 726q8

Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 11:18 AM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
An inmate was found dead by jail staff at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.

Health
File photo of students in school.

DHEC issues new COVID-19 guidance for schools, daycares 1q703n

Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 2:43 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
The state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has released new guidance for schools and daycares in order to transition from Test to Stay (TST) and quarantine to learning without disruptions from COVID-19.

Crime
File photo of police lights

One injured in stabbing in Saluda 5b1df

Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 at 11:38 AM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
The Saluda Police Department is investigating a stabbing that injured one.

Education
Claflin receives bomb threat, several buildings evacuated

Claflin lockdown lifted after several buildings evacuated 1h333m

Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 10:03 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
Claflin University received a bomb threat on Wednesday and told students to shelter in place.

News
FILE PHOTO of money.

Orangeburg woman wins $200k on scratch-off, spends it on family 6a3r5i

Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 10:17 AM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
“I don’t want anything for me,” she told officials.

Crime
FILE PHOTO of a DMV in South Carolina. This photo does NOT contain the alleged suspect.

Former SCDMV employee charged with accepting bribes 5qs4t

Updated: Jan. 27, 2022 at 12:10 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
A former South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles employee has been charged with accepting bribes, according to officials.

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UofSC to close campus Friday due to threat of inclement weather 2s1j3r

Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 10:23 AM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
The University of South Carolina has announced that it will close campus on Friday due to the threat of inclement weather.

Education
Photo of Dr. Michael Amiridis, former UofSC Provost and presidential candidate.

Amiridis named 30th president of University of South Carolina 4r4221

Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 11:32 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
Amiridis currently serves as Chancellor of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), which he has successfully led since 2015, according to a University of South Carolina press release.

Education
On Thursday, the university announced it would be forgiving $9.8 million in student debts...

SC State cancels classes after computer network outage 2h3c3l

Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 2:04 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
South Carolina State University has cancelled classes Friday citing computer network issues.

News
Thomas McDowell, 61, a North Carolina man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and...

Bond denied for suspect in Guttierez case 4k6w4a

Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 11:09 AM EST
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By Hannah Robinson and Sophie Keyes Hoge
4-year-old Jessica “Jessie” Guttierez was kidnapped from her home in Lexington on June 6, 1986 and was never seen again.

Education
File photo of a student remote learning

Two Orangeburg Co. schools transition to virtual learning after surge in absences 6q4f4h

Updated: Jan. 9, 2022 at 6:57 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
Citing a growing number of teacher and nurse absences, two Orangeburg County schools will transition to virtual learning on Monday.

News
File photo of infant's feet.

DHEC: SC sees decline in infant mortality rate, may still be higher than national average x3x2x

Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 1:22 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released an annual report showing a decline in the state’s infant mortality rate, however, the numbers show a drop in babies born and a widening racial disparity in infant deaths.

News
8th earthquake reported near Elgin

8th earthquake reported near Elgin 6o1972

Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 9:34 AM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
An eighth earthquake has been reported near Elgin.

News
One man injured after Lexington County officer-involved shooting

One man injured after Lexington County officer-involved shooting 4o4b20

Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 9:01 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
An officer-involved shooting injured one at a home in Lexington County.

Regional

7th earthquake recorded outside Elgin since Monday 321818

Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 12:01 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
A 6th earthquake has been recorded outside of Elgin.

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Fifth earthquake reported near Elgin 2z5q1i

Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 4:19 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
A fifth earthquake centered near Elgin has been reported Wednesday.

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Four earthquakes rock the Midlands 533n68

Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 2:59 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson and Sophie Keyes Hoge
An earthquake was felt throughout the Midlands on Monday.

Health
The Omicron variant has not been detected in South Carolina yet, but public health officials...

MUSC: First three cases of omicron variant confirmed in SC 1lf5y

Updated: Dec. 15, 2021 at 10:55 AM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
Scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina have identified three cases of the omicron variant.

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Gov. Henry McMaster said Thursday he is issuing an executive order barring state agencies from...

McMaster responds to ban bill, calls vaccine mandate disruptive 2s5r1a

Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 12:33 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
South Carolina’s House Ways and Means Committee has approved a measure to send an expansive coronavirus vaccine mandate ban bill to the House floor.

Crime
Tax fraud most reported type of identity theft in SC

Tax fraud most reported type of identity theft in SC 692m3j

Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 8:56 AM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
So far this year, 64 people have reported that someone had filed their taxes for them, making tax fraud the top reported way that consumers had their identities stolen in the state, according to the SC Dept. of Consumer Affairs.

News
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UofSC to require vaccinations for some employees 5f466k

Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 9:23 AM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
The University of South Carolina has announced that they will comply with an executive order requiring its employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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Body found near Vulcan Materials quarry identified as missing UofSC student

Coroner releases new details in death of UofSC student 4c2g21

Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 10:53 AM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
The Columbia Police Department is addressing the public after reports of a body being found at Vulcan Materials quarry.

Politics
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Lawmakers to reintroduce bill banning transwomen from playing women’s HS sports u1251

Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 11:13 AM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
Lawmakers are reintroducing a bill that will ban transgender women from playing women’s high school sports in SC.

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UofSC announces plans to continue tuition freeze 56l5r

Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 2:31 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
The University of South Carolina says it will continue its three-year-long tuition freeze for the 2022-2023 academic year.

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AG Wilson s investigation into Instagram’s impact on youth 3v5zp

Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 2:47 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
SC Attorney General Alan Wilson has ed an investigation into Instagram’s impact on young people.

Crime
Sharon Jordan and Joyce Stover are charged in connection to the death of an infant.

Mother, grandmother charged in fentanyl overdose death of infant 2g5m36

Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 2:43 PM EST
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By Hannah Robinson
Two people have been charged with the fentanyl overdose death of an infant.

Crime
Sheriff: Midlands teacher had marijuana edibles in student prize box

State suspends license of Midlands teacher accused of having cannabis-infused treats in student prize box 6d1t6r

Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 4:35 AM EST
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By Adam Mintzer and Hannah Robinson
A Lexington County elementary school teacher is accused of having weed edibles in her student prize box, according to Lexington County Sheriff Jay Koon.

News
FILE photo of Gummy candy coated with THC

Midlands students sent to hospital after eating drug-infused candy 6a346y

Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 9:53 AM EDT
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By Hannah Robinson and Lauren Adams
Two students were sent home from a Midlands school after eating drug-infused gummy candy.

News
Multiple news outlets report the U.S. Geological Survey initially ed the Sunday tremor...

Minor earthquakes keep hitting near South Carolina town 68x51

Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 5:46 PM EDT
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By Dylan Leatherwood, Patrick Phillips and Hannah Robinson
An area near the South Carolina town of Jenkinsville has been hit with seven minor earthquakes over the last week.

Crime
Midlands officials investigating suspected homicide by child abuse case

Midlands officials investigating suspected homicide by child abuse case 2x361k

Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 10:24 AM EDT
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By Hannah Robinson
Orangeburg officials are investigating a suspected homicide by child abuse.

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