Lake Murray Elementary celebrates groundbreaking of new classroom wing
Lexington-Richland School District Five is expanding at another one of its elementary schools
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Car crashes into Midlands Publix
The car’s driver and a pedestrian at the store were hurt.
Shooting incident prompts school to be placed on lockdown
Investigators say a suspect fled the area prompting the lock down of Prosperity Rikard School and the Mid Carolina campus.
Active shooter reported at Fort Stewart in Georgia, multiple people wounded
Officials say one person is in custody
State Health officials report Rabid Fox in Edgefield County, one person and one pet exposed
Rabid Fox Confirmed in Edgefield County; One Person and One Pet Exposed, say State Health Officials
Navy to name destroyer after Midlands medal of honor winner
According to a report in the Navy Times, the destroyer will be named after Gilbert native, Corporal Kyle Carpenter.
Columbia City Council approves first reading of short-term rental ordinance
Some of the new regulations include raising the minimum age of the guest making the booking from 18 to 25 and police chiefs or their representatives can revoke a permit in cases of extreme events like acts of violence.
Columbia Fire Department truck involved in accident
A department spokesperson says it happened just after 9pm Tuesday at the intersection of Garners Ferry Rd. and Atlas Rd. while the truck was responding to an incident.
5 Republicans race to governor’s office as Democratic candidates remain undecided, SC Chairs react
“You know it is a clown show, like I said, these aren’t serious people. They all hold elected office. They haven’t done the work in those offices that they hold now and they’re all running to out-Trump each other. And South Carolina deserves better, you know it’s a clown show, a circus. And SC doesn’t need a circus, we need a governor. SC doesn’t need a ringmaster, we need a governor,” says SC Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain.
CPD: Arrests made in separate shooting investigations
The arrests are from unrelated cases
