Midlands Police Collecting Cool Donations
Some of us are lucky enough to have air conditioning during this heat wave, but others are having to find other ways to beat the hot temperatures.
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Gov. Haley Issues Vetoes, Agency Responds
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley meets her deadline for striking items from the Legislature’s $6.7 billion budget plan, and one state agency says it could close its doors as early as Monday because of the vetoes.
SC–Toddler Shooting Death
ANDERSON, S.C. (AP) _ The Anderson County coroner’s office has ruled the shooting death of a 2-year-old boy earlier this week an accident.
The Anderson Independent-Mail reported (http://bit.ly/KXUDao ) that Deputy Coroner Don McCown completed an autopsy Thursday and ruled the death of Josiah Tate an accident.
Glitch stops some Greenville fireworks from firing
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) _ San Diego had a problem with its entire July 4th fireworks all firing at the same time.
Greenville had a problem with some of its July 4th fireworks not firing at all.
Three Arrested in Recycling Plant Fire
Three men have been arrested in the wake of a massive fire
Hopkins Man Arrested in Stabbing
One man his in custody and another hospitalized after an argument turned violent.
Columbia Police Add New K9 Officer
The Columbia Police Department now has a new member of the force.
Man Shoots Himself with Sumter Officer’s Gun
Authorities say a Sumter man took a police officer’s gun during a struggle and used the weapon to shoot himself in the head.
Deputy Recovers After Shooting, Killing Suspect
A Richland County Sheriff’s deputy is shaken but eager to remain on active duty, following an altercation with a suspect that lead to the deputy shooting and killing the man.
Haley traveling to London air show
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Commerce Department officials will attend an international air show in London next week to market the state to Boeing suppliers.
