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SC Congressman wants to keep federal government from tracking guns

Gun control advocates say firearm registration systems help curb illegal gun activity

Columbia, SC (WPDE) — One South Carolina Congressman does not want the federal government tracking firearms sales. Congressman Tom Rice sponsored the “No Retaining Every Gun In A System” that restricts your rights act along with 40 other Republicans. The bill would direct the ATF to delete all existing firearm transaction records in their systems, ensuring the federal government does…

Panthers practice facility in Rock Hill questionable as construction comes to a halt

Rock Hill denies it missed a million dollar payment towards construction of the new facility

Rock Hill, SC (WOLO) –The city of Rock Hill continues to deny it missed a $225 million dollar payment toward infrastructure at the Panthers new headquarters and practice facility. Construction on the project has come to a halt,  but now a county councilman is proposing a solution. ABC Columbia’s Marvin Beach has new information from Rock Hill. Categories: Local News,…

Bowling alley brawl under investigation

The fight broke out involving more than a dozen people

York County, SC (WOLO) — a huge brawl breaks out at a bowling alley near Rock Hill. The video has gone viral, showing people throwing chairs and punching one another. Tonight deputies are working to determine how it started and if anyone will face charges. On Friday, February 18, around 11:00 PM a large fight broke out at the Strikers…

SC man killed following chase with police in Mississippi

Photo: Oxford Police Dept. Oxford, MS (WBMA)–A suspect is dead after a chase involving the Oxford police department early Monday morning. 26-year-old Alexander Kade Lanier of Greenwood, South Carolina died at the scene. According to Police Chief Bill Partridge, the pursuit began with a vehicle stolen at gun point. During the chase on I-20, police say Lanier fired at pursuing…

Former Summerville Police officer accused of stealing evidence, selling it to pawn shop

The Summerville Police Department says they plan to implement new changes

Summerville, SC (ABC/WCIV) — New changes are being implemented at the Summerville Police Department, after a 3rd audit by SLED. A former officer is accused of stealing evidence, and selling it to a pawn shop back in 2020. The Police Chief spoke passionately about his department, saying since the termination of former officer Wade Rollings, no evidence from the department…

Lawmaker files legislation to compensate those wrongfully convicted

If passed the law would give those wrongfully convicted compensation

Horry Co., SC (ABC/WPDE) — Helping those who’ve been wronged by the justice system. That’s the goal one lawmaker says is behind a newly filed legislation at the State House. The motivation for it comes from one man’s story out of Horry County. Robert Palmer and his family have been in a legal fight for roughly 6 years. His conviction…

Gov. McMaster visits former President Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Courtesy:@henrymcmaster Columbia, S.C. (WPDE)–South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster met privately with former President Donald Trump last week. McMaster, who has been an avid supporter of Donald Trump, traveled to Mar-a-Lago at the former president’s request “and was happy to do so,” according to the governor’s Communications Director, Brian Symmes. While Symmes would not disclose any details about the private conversation,…