K9 Nala helps Elgin Police with multiple drug busts this week
Police in Elgin say a K9 officer played a big part in two drug busts earlier this week.
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Lexington Richland Five vaccinates school staff with help from Lexington Medical Center
Friday morning, Lexington Richland School District Five partnered with the Lexington Medical Center to vaccinate its school staff. The vaccinations were done at Dutch Fork High School.
OCSO partnering with local leaders for series of neighborhood clean-up events
Beginning Saturday, community leaders and the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office are launching a series of neighborhood clean-up events, and they are looking for volunteers!
Richland Co. deputy terminated for having alcohol in his system while operating a county vehicle
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department says a deputy was terminated Friday, after an investigation revealed that he had alcohol in his system while operating a county vehicle.
SC House passes bill adding African American documents to required college course
(AP) – The South Carolina House has approved a bill that would revise a required college course on America’s founding that hasn’t been changed since 1924. The bill passed 91-12 on Thursday after Republicans agreed to a Democratic amendment that the class include “one or more documents that are foundational to the African American Freedom struggle.” The semester-long course would…
Two Five Points bars get liquor licenses terminated, two others suspended
The Department of Revenue has terminated the liquor licenses of two Five Points bars and suspended two others. The Department of Revenue says it has terminated the temporary liquor licenses of Breakers and Breakers Live, while Moosehead and Pavlov’s licenses were suspended.
Midlands firefighters participate in swiftwater training days to prepare for water rescues
Warmer weather is on the way, and firefighters are suiting up in preparation for the water recreation season on the river. Multiple agencies, including Columbia and Lexington Fire, are conducting their swiftwater training days which include swimming drills, shore-based rescue, boat operations and more.
House Judiciary Subcommittee hears testimony on voter access bill in the Statehouse
Inside the Statehouse Thursday morning, members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee met to hear testimony on a voter access bill.
Demonstrators at the Statehouse call for Solicitor to “appropriately charge” Jonathan Pentland
In response to Jonathan Pentland’s arrest, some demonstrators walked from the Statehouse to the Richland County Courthouse Thursday afternoon. Demonstrators say they are calling on Solicitor Byron Gipson to, “appropriately charge” Pentland.
Calhoun Co. Sheriff’s Office: Deputy find over 100 grams of meth after man flees from attempted traffic stop
The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested a man who was found to have over 100 grams of methamphetamine, among other drugs, after he fled from an attempted traffic stop.
