100 seniors get early Christmas gifts
In its third year, the “Be a Santa to a Senior,” program is reaching 100 seniors in the Midlands.
Local News
Feds: States Should Impose ‘Total’ Cell Phone Ban
If the National Transportation Safety Board has its way, motorists will no longer be able to chat, email or text using a cell phone, even if it’s a hands-free device, and they urge all states to impose such restrictions.
Sumter Man Predicts Lottery Win
A Sumter man said he was going to win the lottery and just a half hour later, he did.
Judge Rules in Favor of Occupy Columbia
A federal judge says Occupy Columbia protesters can stay on the South Carolina Statehouse grounds 24-hours a day, at least until new rules are put in place.
Swansea Couple Charged with Exploitation of Adult
A Lexington County couple has been charged with exploiting a vulnerable adult.
Midlands Teen Gives Life, Honored in Rose Parade
Midlands teen Jesse Miller Gamble will honored for giving the ‘gift of life’ to seven organ recipients, as an artisitc floral protrait of the teen, called a floragraph, was presented to his family and will be portrayed on the Donate Life Float in the annual Rose Parade in January.
SC Legislative Audit Council Gets New Director
South Carolina’s Legislative Audit Council has appointed Perry Simpson as its new director.
Attorneys for Occupy Protesters, SC Head to Court
Attorneys for Occupy Columbia protesters and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are scheduled to appear in federal court to determine whether the protesters can continue their around-the-clock demonstration on Statehouse grounds.
Ex-SC Mayor, Police Chief Charged with Misconduct
The former mayor and police chief in the Spartanburg County town of Wellford have been arrested and charged with misconduct in office.
Toy Thefts
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ Lexington police have charged two women with stealing gifts from a holiday collection box intended for needy children.
