Local News Manatee County Superintendent Rick Mills picks new law firm to investigate Troy Pumphrey
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NY highlights Philly labor spat in DNC bid
New York officials hoping to land the 2016 Democratic National Convention are highlighting a labor dispute between a Philadelphia union and the city’s convention center as evidence they’re not ready to host the convention. A decision from the national party…
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Catching the wind to make power
–> “We’re trying to get a package so homeowners can get a payback of five to six years on their investment,” which can run $25,000, Blevins said. “Wind is a lot more affordable in general than photovoltaics (solar panels). And…
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Catamounts to visit East Carolina in 2016
Local News Frigid temperatures expected on 1-year anniversary of ice storm in Myrtle Beach area
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Sassafras Mountain overlook moves forward
Sassafras Mountain, South Carolina’s highest point(Photo: MYKAL McELDOWNEY/Staff) PICKENS – Legions of hikers and state “highpointers” have had the vision for years that if you build an overlook on Sassafras Mountain, the curious will come. Now, it looks like the…
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AP News in Brief at 5:58 am EST
Death of former Guantanamo detainee turned IS recruiter complicates effort to close prison WASHINGTON (AP) — During six years behind bars at Guantanamo Bay, Abdul Rauf insisted he was a lowly Taliban foot soldier who delivered bread and tea to…
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Colorado’s pot tax tally has lessons for other states
DENVER Marijuana makes money. But legalizing it doesn’t eliminate the black market or solve a state’s budget problems. Those are the lessons from Colorado’s first full year of tax collections on recreational pot. The year-end report, released Tuesday, tallied about…
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Best Western lawsuit: Carbon monoxide deaths could have been prevented
Local News Firestorm of protest hits Columbia city council over possible privatization of city water, sewer
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Local rinks become destination for ice skaters
On a mild winter afternoon late last month, hundreds enjoyed Skating on the Big Ice at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.(Photo: MYKAL McELDOWNEY/Staff) Kevin Stiens grew up in the South, without much snow or ice or cold weather. But like most…
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USF enters women’s Top 25 for first time in school history
Local News Gun maker PTR Industries hiring again
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