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Too often, however, the first reaction is not to call 911 or file a 311 complaint. Instead, people post about it on Facebook, ...

Columbia-area residents struggled to reach 911 during emergencies, as the Columbia-Richland 911 call center reported a 23% call abandonment rate in 2025. (TNS) — Nicholas Sipe of Columbia was slipping ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — Newly released 911 calls from a deadly Mount Pleasant boating incident reveal where exactly the boat crashed and what the horrific scene looked like. Citadel Cadet Evan ...