McCarty Sworn in as Sheriff in wake of Metts Indictment
A. Lewis McCarty was sworn in Wednesday Night as the newly appointed Sheriff of Lexington County.
McCarty takes the post as James A. Metts faces federal indictments.
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Town Councilman: New Sheriff Cleaning House in Lexington Co.
ABC Columbia news hears from a Lexington town councilman who says that the newly appointed Sheriff is cleaning house.
Police make arrests in missing West Columbia woman’s case
Police say the case of a missing West Columbia woman has turned into a murder investigation and the suspects at the center of it – her husband and son.
Former Cherokee County deputy pleads guilty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former Cherokee County deputy has pleaded guilty to seizing illegal gambling machines and then selling them.
Jobs Coming To Richland County
Richland County (WOLO)-A medical manufacturing company is expanding its Richland County facility.
Democrat McGill is SC’s new lieutenant governor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has a Democrat in the lieutenant governor’s office for the first time in two decades.
Spartanburg Woman Found Dead After Fire
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) _ A Spartanburg woman has been found dead after a fire at her home.
SC House voting on Haley’s budget vetoes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House is overriding most of Gov. Nikki Haley’s vetoes in the budget lawmakers recently approved.
College of Charleston, Clemson bill dies
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill to expand the College of Charleston into a research university and allow Clemson University to speed construction projects has died in the General Assembly.
Staples wants Columbia-area residents in TV ad
While many kids are enjoying their summer break, Staples is already thinking about your time in the classroom come fall.
