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Search results for "A deputy was shot during a traffic stop on I-85 in Anderson County, South Carolina"

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Fact-checks (20841)

Facebook posts stated on August 28, 2023 in a Facebook post:
“Shots fired T.L Hanna High School 1 seriously injured.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 29, 2023
Pete Buttigieg stated on April 06, 2021 in an interview with The Grio:
“There is racism physically built into some of our highways.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 15, 2021
Facebook posts stated on December 04, 2020 in Facebook posts:
Say North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Stanly County.
By Paul Specht• December 18, 2020
Facebook posts stated on November 09, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows a missing police officer.
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 14, 2024
Georgia State Road and Tollway Authority stated on September 24, 2010 in a vote:
On charging a toll for motorists to use Ga. 400 after it was slated to expire
By Eric Stirgus• September 28, 2010
Safe Routes to Schools stated on November 10, 2010 in a mailer:
Half of children struck by cars near schools are hit by parents driving children to school.
By Janie Har• November 11, 2010
Anderson Clayton stated on October 29, 2025 in a press release:
“North Carolina teachers are already the lowest paid teachers in the south.”
By Paul Specht• November 8, 2025
Thom Tillis stated on January 08, 2024 in a press release:
Police made ‘no arrests’ of protesters who blocked Durham Freeway
By Paul Specht• January 19, 2024
Chip Rogers stated on August 22, 2011 in a meeting:
Rail "doesn’t do a great job in lessening traffic."
By Willoughby Mariano• September 6, 2011
Carlos Gimenez stated on April 10, 2013 in a county commission meeting:
The Miami Dolphins "are the only NFL team in the entire nation that pays property taxes."
By Amy Sherman• April 22, 2013
Joe Biden stated on March 09, 2023 in a speech about his budget proposal:
“More cops are killed responding to domestic violence calls than anything else.”
By Amy Sherman• March 15, 2023
Jeff Jackson stated on May 03, 2021 in a tweet:
Says he was “one of the 2 (state Senators) who voted against” North Carolina’s body camera law.
By Paul Specht• May 7, 2021
Jimmy Flannigan stated on September 12, 2016 in an Austin Monitor interview that day plus forums later:
Says that he’s responsible for Austin including Anderson Mill Road in the city's proposed transportation bond package.
By Nolan Hicks• November 1, 2016
Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"When you pull up to the gas pump to fill up your car, get your cell phone and search for Bluetooth devices. If a sequence of letters and numbers show up don’t pay at the pump. One of the pumps has a credit card skimmer inside of it. All of these skimmers run on bluetooth."
By Cade Moisey, Patrick Orsagos, Mary Alice Truitt, Davis Versprille• May 17, 2019
Dustin Inman Society stated on April 15, 2013 in a billboard advertisement:
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says South Carolina "has a labor shortage and wants more immigration."
By Janel Davis• May 3, 2013
Debbie Riddle stated on August 10, 2010 in a television interview:
"Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• August 23, 2010
Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo shows South Carolina after stay-at-home orders were announced.
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 13, 2020
David Price stated on March 22, 2017 in a report from his Congressional office:
"Under the Republican health care repeal proposal North Carolina faces the 2nd highest premium increase in the nation. North Carolina residents will face an average cost increase of over $7,500."
By Will Doran• March 24, 2017
Jeb Bush stated on August 19, 2015 in a town hall in New Hampshire:
"The federal government right now does not deport criminals."  
By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2015
Karen Huber stated on September 17, 2012 in an Austin American-Statesman news stor:
Says she’s never said "don’t build" Texas 45 Southwest.
By Sue Owen• October 12, 2012

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As they fight misinformation, public health agencies try to restore trust

By Lauren Sausser• January 4, 2023

The Carolinas and coronavirus: 334 miles of border, 1 merging vision to re-open states’ economies

By Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy, Miriam Valverde• May 8, 2020

Are noncitizens straining North Carolina services? Here are the facts.

By Paul Specht• September 9, 2024

Police confusing firearms for stun guns: How often does it happen?

By Miriam Valverde• April 15, 2021

Looking for Jeb Bush's 'pledge' to support Donald Trump

By Amy Sherman• May 10, 2016

McDonnell sums up his term

By Sean Gorman, Nancy Madsen• January 9, 2014

Fact-checking Broward Sheriff Scott Israel’s 'fact-checks' about Parkland shooting

By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• March 9, 2018

Fact-checking more claims about the sequester

By Amy Sherman• May 13, 2013

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By Louis Jacobson• February 26, 2020

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Fact-checking the 2024 Iowa debate between Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley on CNN

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