State committee: 28 SC counties are in 1st level of drought
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Twenty-eight South Carolina counties are now in the first level of drought.
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Lugoff woman charged in theft of nearly $117K from employer
LUGOFF, S.C. (AP) — A Lugoff woman who worked for a Kershaw County doctor’s practice has been arrested after authorities say she embezzled more than $116K from her employer between 2013 and 2014.
Pet of the Week
Meet this weeks Pet of the week looking for a forever friend.
Police: Man charged with attempted murder of girlfriend
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — An Orangeburg man has been charged with attempted murder after authorities say he used a stun gun on his girlfriend and then fired a handgun at her.
Lexington schools asked to pay more of cost to hire deputies
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — It soon will cost Lexington County schools more to hire deputies to safeguard students.
Community reeling after mass church shooting
The community is continuing to reel from the shock of the mass shooting that took place at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston Wednesday night.
Columbia City Council discusses funding expensive projects
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Columbia City Council is discussing plans for multiple expensive building projects, including $12 million for a sports complex and $8.5 million in improvements at two public housing complexes.
Local Connection to Massacre Stuns Eastover Diner
We have learned the suspect in the Charleston church massacre, Dylann Roof, has roots right here in the Midlands.
Charleston Shooting Victims Identified
Charleston County Coroner Rae Wooten has identified the nine victims following Wednesday night’s church shooting.
FBI: Charleston Mass Shooting Suspect Captured
The FBI is confirming to ABC Columbia News that Dylann Roof, the suspect in the mass shooting in Charleston, was arrested in Shelby, NC.
