A day of cleansing and seeking forgiveness : News : MidlandsConnect.com

Last Sunday night those within the Jewish faith celebrated the New Year called Rosh Hashanah. Tuesday another holiday called Yom Kippur will begin at sundown. Fraendy Clervaud spent a morning at the Tree of Life Congregation in Columbia to see just how teenagers were getting themselves ready to embrace another Jewish holiday.

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Yesterday at 11:23 PM As the weather temperatures continue to rise, so does the concern about kids being left in hot cars.

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Moore tornado confirmed a monster EF5

Yesterday at 4:28 PM The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

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USC considering a campus-wide tobacco ban

Yesterday at 3:25 PM Campus-wide bans against smokers could spread to several South Carolina universities.

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Ammonium Nitrate spill, fire prompts evacuation in Newberry County

Yesterday at 11:30 AM Road reopens after an ammonium nitrate spill in Newberry County Monday night.

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Website for those found and missing from Oklahoma tornado

Monday, May 20, 2013 The American Red Cross has setup a website to keep track of people found and missing from Oklahoma tornado.

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Massive tornado flattens Oklahoma City suburb

Monday, May 20, 2013 Updated with new photos (Caution, graphic images), new video added; death toll now at 51.

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State senator honoring South Carolina's fallen soldiers

Monday, May 20, 2013 Lexington County Senator Katrina Shealy hosted a luncheon Monday for seven of South Carolina's soliders who gave their lives while serving our country.

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Doctors using harmful cells to fight traumatic brain injury

Monday, May 20, 2013

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Tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma

Monday, May 20, 2013 Swarm of tornadoes slam Plains, Midwest; 1 dead in Oklahoma mobile home park ravaged by twister

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Miss South Carolina USA hoping to bring crown to Palmetto State

Sunday, May 19, 2013 A sendoff party was held for Miss South Carolina USA 2013 Megan Pinckney.

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Dog attacks on letter carriers unusually high this year

Friday, May 17, 2013 What is it about mail carriers that gets dogs so riled up? The number of postal workers bitten by dogs so far this year in the state is inching very close to the total number of attacks last year.

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