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1 week ago |
thestate.com | Lyn Riddle
Copperhead snake Flickr The University of South Carolina Upstate’s Southern Piedmont Natural History program has a message for dog walkers, people getting some fresh air or even checking mail. Watch your step. This is prime copperhead time. The most venomous snake in the Southeast hates the summer sun so waits until dusk to venture out to laze on a warm sidewalk, walking path, or driveway. And they stay out through the night.
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1 week ago |
thestate.com | Lyn Riddle
Hugo’s storm surge swept this Surfside Beach home from its oceanfront lot into the middle of the Ocean Boulevard. The random cruelty of Hurricane Hugo was evident as some oceanfront homes were flattened while neighboring house were left intact. Bill Scroggins Bill Scroggins/The Sun News The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted an above-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic, with between 13 and 19 named storms and six to 10 of them becoming hurricanes.
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1 week ago |
thestate.com | Lyn Riddle
Here’s how much South Carolinians spend on fast food, new report says. Photo by McDonald's USA If you’ve eaten at a fast food restaurant lately, it’s probably no surprise to hear that prices have gone up. But it may surprise you to learn the Bureau of Labor Statistics says prices have increased by 47% over the past decade. That is well over the inflation rate. WalletHub, a financial services company, took that information and compared it to the median household income in each state.
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2 weeks ago |
thestate.com | Lyn Riddle
The eastern glass lizard is often mistaken for a snake. file photo Submitted photo So you’ve got your hoe ready to whack off the head of a snake you found in your yard — but you should probably think twice. It might not be a snake at all and wildlife biologists will tell you in a skinny minute to leave any snake you see alone, even rattlers. They won’t bother you if you don’t bother them.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Lyn Riddle
So you’ve got your hoe ready to whack off the head of a snake you found in your yard — but you should probably think twice. It might not be a snake at all and wildlife biologists will tell you in a skinny minute to leave any snake you see alone, even rattlers. They won’t bother you if you don’t bother them.
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Tim Craig
National Correspondent at The Washington Post
Tim Craig primarily covers news in the Southeastern United States, including areas in Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina.
Greg Hollis
Sports Editor at The Newberry Observer
Greg Hollis primarily covers news in the Upstate region of South Carolina, United States, including areas around Spartanburg and Greenville.
Dede Biles
Reporter at The Aiken Standard
Dede Biles primarily covers news in the Upstate region of South Carolina, United States, including areas around Greenwood and surrounding counties.
Taylor Beltz
Sports Reporter at The Aiken Standard
Sports Reporter, Post and Courier North Augusta at Post and Courier
Taylor Beltz primarily covers news in Newberry, South Carolina, United States and surrounding areas.
Larry Wood
Education Reporter at The Aiken Standard
Larry Wood primarily covers news in the Greenwood area of South Carolina, United States and surrounding regions.
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