SC Prosecutor, Sheriffs Raise Trauma Awareness
South Carolina’s top prosecutor is joining a variety of law enforcement and community officials to raise awareness about sexual trauma.
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Kershaw County Gets Certified Polygraph Operator
Kershaw County Sheriff Jim Matthews says he has finally met his goal of getting one of his deputies trained to operate a lie detector.
SC Justices Suspend Ex-Lawmaker’s License
The South Carolina Supreme Court has suspended the law license of former Myrtle Beach Rep. Thad Viers.
Local moms Help Keep Preemies Alive
Hospitals have come a long way when it comes to the technology used to help save lives. But when it comes to premature infants, doctors say one of the most important tools might be in your freezer.
SC Democrats call for open ethics investigations
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Senate Democrats want to remove the secrecy that surrounds investigations by the House and Senate ethics committees.
Florence Teen Gets Life in Pawn Shop Killing
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) _ A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing a Florence pawn shop employee during a robbery.
The Morning News of Florence (http://bit.ly/HLzvW5 ) reports jurors took just over two hours Wednesday to find 18-year-old Tavario Brunson guilty of murder.
Coroner’s Inquest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The mother of a Chesterfield man hopes a coroner’ inquest will answer questions she has about her son’s death.
City Buses Roll out of Debt
A two-year, $3.6 million debt that consumed the Midlands’ public transit system, CMRTA, and threatened to cancel bus service altogether, is no longer an issue, according to officials. That’s good news to riders who say they depend on the bus system daily.
Pelion Teen Charged with Killing 2-Year-Old
A 17 year-old Pelion woman is in custody, accused of killing a 2 year-old child.
Frost, Freeze Advisories Issued for SC
The National Weather Service has issued frost advisories and freeze watches for much of South Carolina as colder area from Canada moves into the state.
