Rachel Ripp @RachelR_Reports Twitter profile

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Rachel Ripp

1 year

SOUTH CAROLINA REPORTER OF THE YEAR 2023 🏆🎉📺🎤🌴🩵🥳🥰 I’m so grateful and humbled by this recognition. This award motivates me to keep pushing my limits! Thank you, @scbroadcasters !!

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

NATIONAL CHAMPS: Interview with Stratman Cooke, @zia_cooke 's father after his daughter's big win tonight.🏆🏀🎊🌃 @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

5 months

#BreakingNews Authorities in Mississippi are investigating a crash involving a charter bus that was allegedly carrying several University of South Carolina students. @UofSC 🚨

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

You’re officially looking at @WLTX ‘s newest weekend evening anchor!!!📺⚓️🎤All glory to God! I’ve worked so hard for this position over the past few years. God is so good!!❤️Thank you to everyone who helped me get to where I am today!

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

6 years

Thank you for an amazing summer with ESPN’s Around the Horn Mr. Paige. What a tremendous opportunity. I’ve had such a blast and learned so much! You’re such an inspiration.

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

4 years

Be sure to tune in to @newswest9 at 4 and 5 p.m. today for a story you won't want to miss!! A 45-year-old @pbtisd bus driver is walking the graduation stage tonight at Rotary Field at Pecos HS. Tune in to hear his backstory. #pecos #pecoshighschool #PBTISD

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

GAMECOCKS ARE GOING TO THE #nationalchampionship !!🏀🐔🎉 @SCWBB_News @GamecockWBB

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

🚨BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!🚨I’m trading pumpjacks for palmettos🛢🌴 This girl is moving from West Texas to South Carolina! This is my last week with @newswest9 and starting in November I’ll be the newest reporter for @WLTX in Columbia!

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

5 years

First day on the job was a success!!😊🎥🎙 #KWES #NewsWest9 #MMJ #Reporter #WestTexas #PermianBasin

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

Catch me on @WLTX tonight at 6, 7 and 11 p.m. EST for my anchoring debut here in Columbia!! ⚓️🎥🔴

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

10 months

2 YEARS IN COLUMBIA, SC!!🌴🐔Yesterday was my 2 year work anniversary. I can’t believe this much time has already passed by! I’ve learned so much, accomplished so much, and have grown so much in these past two years, with a promotion to weekend evening anchor included! @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

I am so honored to have been nominated by the @scbroadcasters as the “2023 REPORTER OF THE YEAR!” I'm humbled to be chosen as a finalist among several diligent, creative and tenacious journalists across the state. #SouthCarolina #SCBA #nominated #reporteroftheyear #2023 @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

4 years

Tune in to @newswest9 !!💙💜 It’s my very first time anchoring tonight!!

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

5 years

Ya girl produced a show on live television for the very first time tonight!! I produced our 6 p.m. hour-long broadcast😁🙈📺🎥 #producing #NewsWest9 #KWES #Midland #PermianBasin #Noahhelpedwithteleprompter 👏🏼

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

Happy Friday! Today is National Wear Red Day to help raise awareness about heart disease.❤️ #HeartMonth #GoRedforWomen @WLTX Are you wearing your red today?🔴

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

That’s a wrap. What a wild 6 weeks it has been covering the #AlexMurdaughTrial in Walterboro, SC.

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

✈️TOUCHDOWN✈️ in Minneapolis! I’m here with @chandlerdmack for #marchmadness2022 coverage of South Carolina women’s basketball 🏀 in the #WFinalFour !🐓🐔 #GoGamecocks @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

4 months

The #USC @GamecockWBB parade has made it to the SC State House. Here are some screenshots from our @WLTX coverage. Had to add in a #throwback photo with coach @dawnstaley from the team’s #2022 #NationalChampionship win in Minnesota. Are you watching the livestream?

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

8 months

New year, new headshots ❤️📸📺🪩 #2024

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Meet HANK!🐾 He’s the newest @SCDNR K9 puppy! Find out what his job will be for the department on @WLTX tonight at 5/6 p.m. EST.

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

5 months

Of those 11, nine were transported by ambulance and two by helicopter with serious injuries. One of the patients taken by air was the driver, who was ejected in the crash. The other was a student. This is a developing story. Check back for more updates on

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

5 years

Some #bts of my trip to the @AroundtheHorn studio in NYC two weekends ago!! #ATHintern #espn #nyc #pier17

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Today marks exactly ONE YEAR of telling stories here in the Midlands, in Columbia, South Carolina!!🌴🎡🗳☔️💗🏀 It’s been an incredible journey so far and I can’t wait for more! I’ve learned so much, met so many new people and taken on new responsibilities and opportunities.

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

New dress on the desk tonight! You can still catch the end of @WLTX News 19 at 6, and watch our show at 11 p.m. EST. 🤍🖤📺🎤

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

#BRINE #WATER #BLOWOUT on a cattle ranch out in Crane County, TX. The land owner is very concerned about how this is impacting her water source. She says their water table is 53 ft. below this well. The leak was discovered 6/10 and a Chevron crew arrived 6/13 @sand_frac @Chevron

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

Join me for the second half hour of News 19 Sunday morning!☀️🌴😃 @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

This is storm damage at WRKT on Devine. The owner here tells me the fire marshal in Columbia was calling her non-stop at about midnight about a fire sparked by this tree falling on the power lines. @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

9 months

HAPPENING NOW: @Starbucks employees are on strike at the Saluda Pointe Dr. location in Lexington, SC. They tell me they want consistent hours, a living wage and a contract. More tonight on @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

Mallory Beach’s father Phillip just spoke to a few media members. @WLTX His daughter Mallory was killed in a boating accident involving Paul Murdaugh.

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

Do you live in Lexington County? Is there something you’d like to see more of when watching local news? What’s going on in your community? I want to know! I’m making my rounds today, so say hi or send me an email: rripp @wltx .com #StreetSquadLexington @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

I met a very special 9-year-old girl in Lexington today! Her name is Karsyn. 💕 #karsynstrength And wow oh wow am I inspired by her!!☺️ She is a strong little lady!

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

5 months

According to a spokesperson for the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 3 p.m. on I-10 near mile marker 13 in Hancock County. Officials said no other vehicles were involved in the crash. There were 11 people injured out of the 56 people on the bus. #UofSC

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

At the desk this Sunday morning! ☀️ Tune in! @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

Happy Easter!!🐣💐🌷✝️ Tune in to @WLTX and join me until 8:30 a.m. ET!

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

Anchoring #Friends at 5 with @AndreaMockSC today!! Join us!📺

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

Me, doing what I love! Photos are courtesy of the amazing @WLTX marketing team. Thanks, guys! 😊

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

Winnsboro’s electric department utility manager says there are 2,000 outages in the area at this time.💡If your power🔋🔌 is out, be sure to stay inside, shut the doors and blinds. Wear layers of clothing and put towels and blankets along the bottom of doors and windows. @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

Join me for @WLTX News 19 This Morning! Starts in 5 minutes. 😊😃

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

5 months

Excited to have my co-worker and friend @walkerlawsontv join me on #WeekendEvenings to help fill-in with #weatherforecasting 😃⛈🌤🌬🌪☔️❄️🌏 If you didn't catch him tonight at 6 p.m., be sure to tune in at 11 p.m. ET for your full Midlands forecast. 📺 @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

#Breaking There’s massive flooding in #Batesburg #Leesville #SC tonight following hours of rain.💧Tune in to @WLTX tonight for the latest. 💦🌊 📸: Ted Luckadoo, BL Town Manager 📸: Lancer Shull, BL Mayor

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Join me now on @WLTX !📺🎉🎤💗

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

That feeling when you’re so close to vacation you can almost feel it>>>> ☀️🏖️🐚🌊

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

You know that feeling you get when it’s as if you’ve known someone forever, yet you just met them? That was the case for me in meeting my new friend @AliciaNeavesTV in person today!☺️😇☀️💕 #longlostfriends #tvnews #newswest9 #wltx #sisterstations

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

4 years

I’m out here awaiting the president’s arrival. He’s flying into #Midland #Texas on Air Force One this morning at 11:30. Tune in to @newswest9 for more information at 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7:50 and 8:50 a.m. on Newswest 9 sunrise. ☀️🇺🇸✈️ @realDonaldTrump @POTUS

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

Happy Mother’s Day! Tune in to @WLTX at 11!

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

Join me for @WLTX at 11 p.m. in the next 3 minutes! 📺🎤📱 #tvnews #anchor #watchlive 🟢

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

4 years

This amazing @TxDPS officer and local helped me change my station car flat tire off of I-20 driving back to Midland from Pecos!! They are life-savers!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!😁😁😁 Y’all are the best! @newswest9

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

5 years

Never did I ever think I’d have to stand on a box 📦 in the studio 🎥🔴for my segment, but here we are!! #5foot11 #thatnewslife #mmj #reporterprobs #mysunrise @newswest9

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

#10yearschallenge 🏆 The girl on the right had no idea she’d become the woman on the left.❤️ Have you tried this yet?!

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

Good morning @SCWBB_News !!🏀👟 Who is going to the #USC versus #Maryland game tonight in #Greenville at 7?! I want to connect with excited #WBB #fams for a story on @WLTX tonight!

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

#ICYMI Dr. Kenny Kinsey, the prosecution's final reply witness, took the stand again this afternoon and for the first time in this trial we saw South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson @AGAlanWilson give direct examination. #MurdaughTrial @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

Here’s a live look at the freezing rain in Winnsboro, SC this morning. ☔️🧊You can hear the wind too.🌬 @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

I’M BOOSTED UP!💉⏱😷🏥 This morning I decided to go get my J&J COVID-19 booster. I did this because scientists at the Medical University of South Carolina announced they’ve found 3 cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 in South Carolina. #protectyourself

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

My #lunch while working the @SCStateFair today! #crush #fiskefries #italiansausage 🍟🌭🥤😃 @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Big thanks to @KennethMoton for stopping by @WLTX - his old stomping grounds to give us advice about the industry and share what it’s like being a network correspondent. 📺🎤

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

I’ll have a detailed look at the #Murdaugh #murdertrial in studio on Friends at 5 in less than 10 minutes. Tune in.📺⚖️🏛️ @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

#HappeningNow @WLTX Horry county police are in route to Batesburg-Leesville high school for officer Drew Barr’s funeral. @CaycePD

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

I hope you had a wonderful #Christmas weekend!!💚❤️🎄🌴I celebrated my first Christmas in #Columbia #SouthCarolina and absolutely loved the sunny weather!☀️ I’m back at the anchor desk again tonight with your news to start the week. 🔴🎥 @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

5 years

It’s official!!📺🎥📸 #MMJ #reporter #bioisup #NewsWest9 #permianbasin #midland #texas via @newswest9

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 months

Join us for @WLTX at 11 starting now! P.S. I always feel like a 🤖🦾🦿robot with my mic and IFB 🎤

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Down here in 5 points, some businesses like Drip Coffee and the Gourmet Shop are open, while others are closed with sandbags out front to prevent flooding. @WLTX #scwx #TrackingIan #HurricaneIan #Columbia

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

If you’re awake early on this dreary Sunday, tune in to @WLTX ! I’m on until 9 AM.

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 months

Happy Father’s Day, dad!🩵 Thanks for being my biggest supporter. I love you!

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

Learning from the pros @craigmelvin @TODAYshow 📺🏛️⚖️

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

I had so much fun at the @SCStateFair today working the @WLTX booth!!🥳☺️🎢🎠🎡 If you missed us today, be sure to stop by another time this week! @KaylandWLTX @erinwalkerwx

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

WOW!! Kansas City (my hometown) has a brand new airport terminal and it looks great!!😍🤩✨ #air #travel #wow #MCIairport

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

6 years

Post-game interview with @malia_bambrick after the @WavesHoops ' 74 - 48 blowout WIN tonight! #AyoWaves #WavesWin #WavesUp

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

4 years

#new #studio #headshot 💛💛💛 Happy Friday, y’all!🥳😁 #cheesin

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

5 years

#Twitter #Verified 💙🤩😁🙈

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Waiting to send off the @GamecockWBB team!🏀🏆🎉🌃 @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

First day on the new job!!🎉🥳✅ Hey, Columbia! I think I’ll stay😉📺🌃❤️ @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

Happy Sunday!! Tune in! @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

🏆GAME DAY🏆 It’s time for the @GamecockWBB team to win big and take home the trophy!!🐔🎉🏀 #NationalChampionship The game starts at 8 pm EST/ 7 pm CST! Be sure to tune in to @WLTX before and after the game! @dawnstaley

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Did you vote yet? 🇺🇸🗳☑️ I just did! #ElectionDay #November2022

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Hi friends! Anchoring is cool. ⚓️📺😁 @WLTX Hope you’re enjoying your Sunday night! A few minutes left in the show if you want to tune in!

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Happy Friday Jr.!! Tell me something good☀️🌳😊 I’m sippin’ on my new favorite fall drink from Starbucks. ☕️🍂

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

I’m working on a story today about what exactly the South Carolina Freedom Caucus @SCFreedomCaucus is. Stay tuned to @WLTX 📺🎤🎥

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

First @RockHounds game #EVER with some of my favorite @newswest9 ers!!💙🎥⚾️😄 @TVChristinaB @BrendenMincheff @CourtniR_Fields What are your Friday night plans?

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

8 months

Join us for @WLTX at 11! We’ll be on in about 5 minutes! 📺🎤🌹

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

10 months

Join us for @WLTX News 19 at 11! We’re on in 2 minutes.📺🔴

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

Bye @newswest9 !!🥺💙👋🏼 #bittersweet #goodbye

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

I love meeting new people, specifically loyal @WLTX fans! This is Hitesh Patel. He runs the Sunoco gas station in Seven Oaks, near Irmo. When I came inside to pay for gas, he told me he keeps WLTX on TV all the time. He said he’s a big fan of @Sullivan_Speaks @KaylandWLTX and I!

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Join me for @WLTX at noon! #tvnews #anchor

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Another day of taking notes ✍🏼📝 and listening 🎧to the #Murdaugh #double #murder #trial #Day14 @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

5 years

Tune in to @newswest9 tonight at 6 and 10 PM!!🎄❤️💚☃️🎅🏼🎁

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Just your favorite @WLTX crew reporting out in the elements of #HurricaneIan #TrackingIan #scwx #Columbia #SouthCarolina ☔️⛈🌊

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Getting ready to judge the Chapin Labor Day parade!!🎊🥳🎉🇺🇸🤩😊 #judge #parade #news @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

It’s my last time producing and anchoring for @newswest9 💜 tonight at 6 and 10 PM CST, so be sure to tune in!!💡🎥🎬🟢 My last day of work and last day of reporting in WTX is tomorrow at 10 PM!😁

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

#HappeningNow In route to #ColletonCounty #Walterboro for the first day of the #Murdaugh #murdertrial @WLTX

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

1 year

I guess you could say I’m ready for the #BarbieMovie premiere!!!🩷🤗🎉🥳💄💁🏼‍♀️ #soexcited

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6 years

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2 years

You can catch this story taking off on @WLTX tonight!✈️

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2 years

Travis, my older son is participating in the Fairfield County Airport’s senior discovery flight program today. He was excited to fly in a plane for the first time. This is aviation week in South Carolina.

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5 years

Check out my published piece about my time interning for @AroundtheHorn !😄 #ATH #Reflection #woodypaige .com

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

3 years

First #liveshot with Nora Williams, one of our new photographers. #teamnewbies 🎥🌘💡🎤

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Rachel Ripp

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4 years

Ready for some sleep after this!!🍕🍰🍷😴 #POTUS #coverage #success

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

4 years

Trying a local favorite for lunch today! Bob’s Better Burger off of W Wall Street and Thomason Dr. 🍔🍟Have you tried it?? #midlandfoodie #texas #baconburger #fries

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Rachel Ripp

@RachelR_Reports

2 years

Hi friends! Just a friendly reminder📝 for your #Thursday - Reach out to me if you ever have a story idea! I cover Lexington County primarily, but also Columbia, SC. 🗣️🎤📸🎥🤳🏼 @WLTX Email: rripp @wltx .com Work Cell: 803-465-4425

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Rachel Ripp

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2 years

The parade has officially made its way to the state house and the ceremony is starting 🏛🎉🏀🐔 @WLTX @GamecockWBB

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