St. Pats Underway in Five Points: Increased Police Presence
The St. Pats Festival is underway in Five Points, with organizers expecting nearly 50,000 Visitors during the day and night Saturday.
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Former Orangeburg County coroner arrested
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a former Orangeburg County coroner stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the funeral home he worked at for nearly 30 years.
SC regulatory task force members named
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has announced appointees to a group she’s asked to review regulations in South Carolina and recommend those to throw out or change.
Boil Water Advisory for Some Hopkins Residents
A small water line break is causing issues for some Hopkins residents.
Officials: SC Faces Elevated Fire Danger
The South Carolina Forestry Commission is issuing a red flag alert for the entire state.
SC Agency Plan to Spend $5 million Update Yorktown
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) _ Officials at Patriots Point are proposing spending up to $5 million to make the 20th Century aircraft carrier USS Yorktown a floating museum that will better attract 21st Century visitors
Columbia Unites To End Gun Violence Through Faith
Friday morning the fight to end gun violence knew no one faith.
Five Points St. Pat’s Preps
What started as a parking lot party in 1982 is now a festival that draws 50,000 people to the Midlands each year. Preparation for the 31st Annual St. Pat’s in 5Points Fesitval is in full swing.
3 Rock Hill Hell’s Angels members convicted
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Three members of the Hells Angels from Rock Hill have been convicted on federal weapons and drug charges.
9 people arrested in Richland County betting ring
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nine men have been arrested as Richland County sheriff’s deputies investigate a sports betting operation that was revealed in a double homicide last April.
