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Erika Ross

City Editor, CHStoday

Erika is a City Editor, born and raised in Charleston, SC. She holds degrees from the journalism schools at the University of South Carolina and Syracuse University and has worked in communications for the past six years. When she’s not working, she enjoys traveling and trying out new restaurants.

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