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International Day of Peace Celebration

ABC News– The sweet voices of children singing “Light a Candle for Peace” will kick off Richland One’s celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace on Wednesday, September 21 at 9:30 a.m. at the Eau Claire High School Theatre. The district’s celebration is officially recognized/registered with the UN, which gave Richland One a designated time (9:30 a.m.) to have students sing…

Prison Officials: SC Inmate Escapee May Have a Gun

GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) – Authorities say an inmate who escaped from a minimum security prison in Spartanburg may now have a gun. The Corrections Department said 25-year-old Blake Rochester left the Livesay Correctional Institution Tuesday morning. Investigators say a woman was carjacked in Spartanburg at about the same time by a man who punched her several times before taking her…

McEntire Conducts Night Training, Residents May Hear Helicopters, Planes

MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, S.C. (AP)– Residents of central South Carolina may see and hear U.S. Army special operations forces flying aircraft and conducting ground operations as they conduct military training during the nights and early mornings. Col. Nick Gentile (Jin-Teel) of the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base near Eastover is asking residents to understand…

SC DOT : Cost of repaving Interstates increasing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Transportation officials say the cost of repaving about 60 miles of two South Carolina interstates will nearly double because workers will need to fully reconstruct the highway. The state Department of Transportation is asking for public input on the new projects. DOT officials say the condition of the pavement has gotten so bad, they cannot just…

Daniel’s Law: Infant Abandoned at Palmetto Richland

DSS officials report that an infant was abandoned at Palmetto Richland Hospital

Columbia, SC (DSS) — Richland County Department of Social Services officials report that an infant born 7/21/16 was abandoned at Palmetto Richland Hospital in Columbia on September 19, 2016, and placed under the protection of Safe Haven with medical professionals. Upon the information and belief of the agency, the child falls under the jurisdiction for “Daniel’s Law,” the Safe Haven…

Deputies: Missing Teen Returns Home

Richland County Deputies said a missing 16-year-old has safely returned home

Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) — Richland County Deputies said a missing 16-year-old has safely returned home. Denaisa Young returned to her home on Lewis Court in Eastover at approximately 4:00pm Tuesday. No further details were provided. Categories: Local News Tags: missing, Richland County, teen