1 Dead, 1 Missing on Fort Mill Lake
FORT MILL, S.C. (AP) _ Wildlife officials say one man is dead and another missing after a boat capsized on a lake in Fort Mill.
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Major Marijuana Growing Operation Busted in Three Counties
State Attorney General’s office arrests eight individuals, seize more than 700 plants, in connection with major indoor marijuana growing operation.
8 arrested in marijuana operation in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says eight people have been charged with trafficking marijuana after an eight-month investigation that led to the seizure of more than 700 plants from indoor growing operations in the Midlands. Wilson announced the arrests Friday, following a joint investigation by local, state and federal law enforcement. He says…
Serial rapist sentenced to 25 years in prison
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” A serial rapist has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for brutally assaulting women last year on the Charleston peninsula. The Post and Courier reports (http://bit.ly/17ZtVP9 ) 48-year-old Nathaniel Tyler pleaded guilty Friday to raping three women. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped charges for two other attacks. Prosecutors say the…
SLED getting $900,000 to improve background checks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” State law enforcement is receiving $900,000 from the federal government to improve background checks for guns bought in South Carolina. U.S. Attorney Bill Nettles announced the grant Friday. The state Law Enforcement Division applied for it after the Legislature passed a law in May meant to prevent mentally ill residents from buying guns. The…
USC Comes Up Short At Georgia 41-30
For the first time in four years the Georgia Bulldogs have defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 41-30.
Former Anglican leader visiting Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The former leader of the world’s 70 million Anglicans is making a trip to South Carolina this weekend. Trinity Episcopal Cathedral says George Carey is leading a weekend of celebration at the Columbia church this weekend. Carey is preaching at two services on Sunday and will lead a discussion on the power of Anglican worship. He…
SC sees rise in out-of-state student discounts
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” More out-of-state students are going to public universities in South Carolina without paying the full out-of-state tuition costs. An analysis of data by The State of Columbia (http://bit.ly/18Erq0F ) found nearly 13,400 out-of-state students at the state’s 12 public colleges paying discounted rates, an increase of 43 percent in the past five years. University…
Newberry teen wearing headphones killed by train
NEWBERRY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 16-year-old boy listening to music on his headphones has died after he was struck by a train in Newberry. The coroner’s office said Chamone McGraw did not react to the slow-moving train as he walked along the tracks around 6 p.m. Saturday. Newberry Police continue to investigate the incident. The coroner ruled the…
Calling for Hardeville Superintendent Resignation
Dozens rallied in jasper county over the weekend urging the superintendent for schoos to step down.
