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Story By Justin Kier
Posted on Monday, December 22, 2008 at 11:26 p.m.

A national recession is turning 2008 holiday travel into a 'bah-hum-bug' experience. American Automobile Association numbers showing drivers like Stanley Stiles are par for the current economic course.

 

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By Jerrita PattersonWednesday, December 17, 2008 at 11:16 PM
One hundred Columbia kids are celebrating an early Christmas thanks to a hometown hero. 
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By Jerrita PattersonMonday, December 15, 2008 at 11:33 PM
Heaters cause three fires at a Columbia apartment complex.
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By Crystal WalkerMonday, December 08, 2008 at 5:43 PM
The purse string keeps getting tighter at public universities as South Carolina’s budget faces a looming shortfall.
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By Ashley NorrisWednesday, December 03, 2008 at 11:43 PM
More than 1.6 million pounds of food was collected for WACH FOX 57's tenth annual Share Your Holiday food drive benefiting Harvest Hope Food Bank, which feeds hungry people right here in South Carolina.
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By Jerrita PattersonWednesday, December 03, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Economists warn of harder economic times in SC.
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By Jerrita PattersonTuesday, December 02, 2008 at 9:28 PM
The tenth annual "Share Your Holiday" food drive begins Wednesday morning.
By Jonathan OhTuesday, December 02, 2008 at 8:09 PM
According to state officials, more than 25 percent of South Carolina high school students do not graduate, which amounts to more than 8,000 students.
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By Jerrita PattersonTuesday, November 18, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Goodwill workers return diamond necklace to owner.
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By Jerrita PattersonThursday, November 13, 2008 at 9:25 PM
A return trip to Bishopville, to visit a very interesting man. He's royalty of sorts. A king who rules those little round things that fasten our shirts and blouses.
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By Jerrita PattersonMonday, November 10, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Controversy is brewing in Lexington. 
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By Crystal WalkerMonday, November 10, 2008 at 5:05 PM
On Tuesday, the nation will pause to honor military veterans.
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By Jerrita PattersonThursday, November 06, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Health care in the express lane is what you can anticipate when you head to the Minute Clinic. 
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By Crystal WalkerThursday, November 06, 2008 at 6:09 PM
A street in Orangeburg recently got a name change to forever immortalize a couple who made so many contributions to their community.
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By Jerrita PattersonWednesday, November 05, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Corruption and financial problems have overshadowed Gaston for more than a year, but three young women are hoping to turn a project into a positive change for their town.
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