Local school district mulls 4-day week for students
A local school district is looking to give students a permanent three-day weekend.
Author: ABC Team
Former Columbia police chief arrested in Florence County
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO/WPDE) – Deputies arrested a former Columbia Police Chief at a motel in Florence County Saturday. Randall Gershom Scott, 50, was taken into custody Saturday afternoon at a motel on Cale Yarborough Highway near Timmonsville, according to an official with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release issued Saturday, deputies with the Florence County…
State prisons lockdown after inmate assault at Broad River Correctional
Multiple prisons went on a precautionary lockdown on Tuesday after an inmate-on-inmate assault at Broad River Correctional Institution.
Judge grants bond for woman accused of dumping 2 newborns
The North Myrtle Beach woman accused of dumping and killing two of her newborn children into trash receptacles has been granted bond.
One year later, suspected SC killer still on the run
by Nicholas Papantonis
Conway, S.C. (WPDE) — More than one year has gone by since Charles Durant, Jr. was gunned down in his truck in Loris, but justice has not been served. For more than one year, Wilmetria and Charles Durant, Sr. have woken up hoping their son’s killer would be arrested and charged. It remains a dream, for now. “I’m always crying, you…
SC jail needs workers now, job fair set for Saturday
South Carolina’s largest detention center is facing a serious staffing shortage and officials are looking to hire those looking for work.
Suspended Florence sheriff to ask for bond reconsideration
Currently suspended Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday for a motions hearing, according to the State Grand Jury’s Office.
Russian pilot says plane was struck by lightning; 41 people killed
Russian media have quoted the pilot of the airliner that burst into flames who says the plane lost communications from a lightning strike.
Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg continues 2020 campaign in the Midlands Monday
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO/WCIV)- South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg announced he will be returning to South Carolina for a two-day swing through Orangeburg and North Charleston. On Sunday, the hopeful for the Democratic presidential nomination will hold a town hall at North Charleston High School on 1087 East Montague Ave. from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday. On Monday, Buttigieg will…
Autopsy: Brain defect, not school fight, killed SC 5th grader Raniya Wright
Autopsy results released Thursday support authorities’ assertion that natural causes stemming from a birth defect killed a 10-year-old South Carolina girl who collapsed after a fight at school.
