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Teen Hit in Wrist by Stray Bullet Near SC School
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a Goose Creek High School cheerleader sitting in bleachers near the football field was hit in the wrist by a stray bullet.
Search Is on for Home Invasion Suspects
There is a developing story out of Richland County Wednesday night.
Strong Mayor Forum Breaks Down Facts
A small crowd of residents turn out for an informational
Avoiding High Utility Costs
Columbia, SC (CNN)-Your monthly heating bill doesn’t have to suck the money out of your wallet. You can save as much as 25-percent by following these tips.
DHEC holding flu vaccine clinic in Swansea
SWANSEA, S.C. (AP) — The state health department is partnering with Lexington Medical Center to vaccinate people against the flu. On Thursday, officials from the hospital and the Department of Health and Environmental Control are scheduled to give flu shots and the flu vaccine mist at the Lexington County Public Library’s Swansea branch. A charge may apply, depending on someone’s…
I-20 westbound lane shift to start Sunday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Construction crews are shifting lanes again on the Interstate 20 widening project east of Columbia. The S.C. Department of Transportation says crews will split the westbound lanes starting Sunday from mile marker 83 to mile marker 77. Motorists in the left lane will have to travel to the Interstate 77 interchange without exiting. Anyone wanting to…
AT&T again bringing texting simulator to SC
CAYCE, S.C. (AP) — AT&T is back in South Carolina, warning about the dangers of texting and driving. Company representatives are making eight stops throughout the state this week with a simulator that lets visitors try to send a text while behind the wheel. The tour kicks off Thursday with a visit to Brookland-Cayce High School in Cayce. There are…
SC Medicaid agency awards Baby-Friendly hospitals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Medicaid agency is awarding a combined $800,000 to four hospitals in a contest aimed at improving children’s health through breast-feeding. The four hospitals reaching Baby-Friendly status by the contest deadline are in Georgetown, Murrells Inlet, Mount Pleasant and Charleston. They are among just 170 hospitals nationwide with the designation. Steps they take include recommending…
Upstate pastor chosen to lead SC Baptists
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An upstate pastor has been selected as president of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The Rev. D.J. Horton was chosen Wednesday at an annual convention in Columbia. He will serve a one-year term and succeeds the Rev. Ralph Carter. Horton is pastor of Anderson Mill Baptist Church near Spartanburg. Since taking over in 2004, he has…
