SUMTER, S.C. (AP) — The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has wrapped up a three-month investigation into illegal drug activity with the arrests of 40 men and women. The Item of Sumter reported Tuesday (http://bit.ly/1bywC7K ) that complaints from residents in several neighborhoods prompted the actions. Sheriff Anthony Dennis says the arrests were made in raids at several locations. Dennis says…
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) — A Lexington County Sheriff’s Department deputy has shot and killed a Lexington man at a home where shots had been reported. Officers were called to the home around 1 p.m. Monday. One of the officers entered the home and found a man pointing a gun at him and threatening him. The officer fired and the suspect…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A fall literary festival at the University of South Carolina is wrapping up with a presentation by author Cassandra King. During the festival, writers come to the Columbia campus to read from their work, talk with students and sign copies of their books. They also participate in a master class with literary students. King is the…
Americans without health insurance will have an extra six weeks to sign up.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The executive director of the South Carolina Republican Party has left to become a spokesman for state Treasurer Curtis Loftis. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/196obC3 ) that Alex Stroman left his role with the state GOP after nearly 11 months to work for the Republican treasurer. Loftis said Stroman’s first day was Monday. Stroman was the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Sen. Vincent Sheheen is using the anniversary of Gov. Nikki Haley’s announcement that a massive hacking had exposed South Carolinians’ personal information to take Haley to task on what’s sure to be a familiar campaign message. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate from Camden addressed the anniversary in what the campaign calls an open letter to South…
In one week, Columbia voters will head to the polls to elect a Mayor.
SUMTER, S.C. (AP) _ The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has wrapped up a three-month investigation into illegal drug activity with the arrests of 40 men and women.
The Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office says six people are dead in what it’s calling a domestic-related incident.
The business community in the Midlands is at a loss.
