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Carter Lumber announces $26 million expansion in Florence County

A leading building materials supplier, Carter Lumber, is investing $26 million in Florence County with their new facility.

Mitch McConnell hospitalized after fall at DC hotel

McConnell, 81, has served as the Republican leader in the Senate since 2007.

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Friend warned police Americans feared missing in Mexico

The frantic effort to rescue four Americans taken captive in Mexico in a kidnapping that left two dead came after a woman traveling with the group contacted police when they did not return to the U.S. side as expected.

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RCSD seeking bond revocation for murder suspect connected to weekend shooting

Richland investigators are seeking bond revocation for a 2021 murder suspect connected to a weekend shooting.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. Tim Scott briefed by F.B.I on S.C. victims murdered in Mexico

South Carolina Lawmakers continue speaking out over the murders and kidnapping of four South Carolinians in Matamoros, Mexico Monday.

Fake Irmo Facebook post continues to spread after homicide

The Irmo Police Department says a fake social media post is spreading across different platforms after a homicide shooting at a Kroger parking lot on Valentines Day.

Investigation continues into Mexico kidnapping

One of the four South Carolinians kidnapped in Mexico is back home tonight.

March Of Dimes members meet with SC lawmakers on better maternal care

As part of their annual March For Change, Wilson and other members met with lawmakers at the state house to address the need for better healthcare for moms and babies.

U.S. job openings drop in January

The number of job openings in the United States dropped in January.

SC House passes hate crime bill

Wednesday the House of Representatives passed the Clementa Pinckney Hate Crimes Act by a vote of 84 to 31.

Lexington Police charge 13 year-old following social media threats against student

The Lexington Police says a 13 year-old Lakeside Middle School student will be charged following threats he made this morning through social media to a River Bluff High School student.

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Training exercise happening tonight at Columbiana Center

Don't be alarmed if you see a heavy police presence at the Columbiana Center tonight after normal business hours tonight.

SLED investigating officer involved shooting in Aiken

SLED agents are investigating an officer involved shooting that happened yesterday, March 7 in Aiken County.

Executive gets 15 months in prison in doomed nuclear project

A former executive utility who gave rosy projections on the progress of two nuclear power plants in South Carolina while they were hopelessly behind will spend 15 months in prison for the doomed project that cost ratepayers billions of dollars.

US to relax COVID testing rules for travelers from China

The Biden administration is preparing to relax COVID-19 testing restrictions for travelers from China as soon as Friday

Five Rock Hill men sentenced for involvement in Fentanyl distribution ring

Five men from Rock Hill have been sentenced to federal prison after authorities say they plead guilty to a multi-state drug operation out of the Rock Hill and Charlotte, North Carolina, area.