Lexington High Students Heading to World Finals
A group of Lexington High School students have made it to the world finals of the Odyssey of the Mind world finals.
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New group forms to keep tabs on activity at SRS
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new public interest group has formed to keep tabs on activities at the Savannah River Site.
Bill says teacher layoffs can’t be seniority-based
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Teachers’ seniority must be downplayed in layoff decisions during budget cuts under a bill advancing in the South Carolina Senate.
BREAKING NEWS : Manhunt underway for murder suspects in Newberry
A manhunt is underway in Newberry county. Deputies are searching for four people believed to be murder suspects wanted in Tennessee.
The four are on the run near SC 34 and US 176. Deputies have sent out an alert asking residents to stay inside.
SC House passes law aimed at reducing DUI deaths
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has approved a bill requiring more people convicted of drunken driving to install a locking device that prevents their vehicle from starting if it detects alcohol.
SC Children’s Trust celebrates 30th anniversary
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Children’s Trust of South Carolina is celebrating three decades of working to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Shooting at Kent State University
KENT, OHIO (AP) — A person suspected of firing a gun on the Kent State University campus in Ohio is now in custody.
Smith named AP’s SC legislative relief staffer
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Andrew Coffman Smith, who has covered local and state government issues in Tennessee for several years, is joining The Associated Press as a temporary legislative relief reporter.
Autism Awareness in the Midlands
Midlands residents worked to raise Autism Awareness Wednesday.
Emma’s Law Closer to Becoming Law
Emma’s Law is getting closer to making it to the Governor’s desk in an effort to make drunk driving laws tougher for first time offenders.
