Update: Lockdown Lifted on Capitol Hill Following Shooting
Gunfire erupted Thursday near the U.S. Capitol, bringing a swarm of emergency vehicles to the heart of the government in response to an emergency that locked down Congress.
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Stafford to Enter Plea in Death of SCDOT Worker
An alleged drunk driver is back in Lexington County court.
Shutdown Frustration: Venting to Lawmakers 101
Citizens still have a lot on their minds about the shutdown. An election official offers a crash course in contacting your respective legislator to voice questions and concerns about the happenings on Capitol Hill.
SC State kickback trial pushed back to January
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” The trial of a former South Carolina State University trustee accused of taking kickbacks has been delayed. A federal judge this week pushed the trial for Jonathan Pinson back to January. Pinson and another man had been scheduled to go on trial this month. But U.S. Judge David Norton granted defense attorneys’ requests for…
Man gets 15 years in Orangeburg County killing
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A Summerville man who killed a man in his Orangeburg County home after an argument in January will spend 15 years in prison. The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports (http://bit.ly/1bAUrgH ) that 34-year-old Demetrius Perry pleaded guilty this week to voluntary manslaughter. Prosecutors say Perry shot 51-year-old Silas Williams in the pelvis with…
Man Gets 17 Years for Death of SCDOT Worker
39 year old Thomas Stafford will spend the next 17 years behind bars for his role in the 2012 death of SCDOT worker, Nicholas Johnson
Sam’s Club Waives Membership For Military Personnel
Columbia, SC (Mitchell Communication Group)-On Wednesday morning, dozens of domestic commissaries located on military bases were closed as a result of the U.S. government shutdown. Military personnel, retirees and their families heavily depend on commissaries for low-cost groceries and everyday needs. Sam’s Club understands that helping communities meet their needs during uncertain times is the first step to restoring normalcy….
Columbia police holding ceremony to bless animals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Furry friends in the Columbia area are getting a special treat this week. On Friday, the Columbia Police Department is holding a “Blessing of the Animals” ceremony at its downtown headquarters. The department’s chaplain, Father Anthony Giunta, is conducting the service on the birthday of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Organizers say…
CPD Officers Accused of Refusing to work Gay Pride
Allegations surface claiming two CPD officers refused to participoate in the Gay Pride Festival
10 Arrested, Accused in Florence Shoplifting Scams
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ Ten people are in jail and have been charged in a series of shoplifting incidents in Florence that cost businesses more than $30,000 over two years.
