SC State freshman students move in ahead of fall semester
While it may be a difficult transition, many of the students we spoke to on campus are excited for their first semester of college to begin.
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Soldier who died during Air Force Base exercises identified
The Sumter Air Force Base has released the identity of the U.S. Army Central Soldier they say passed away while exercising August 11, 2024.
Sumter PD work to identify driver after runner injured during hit-and-run crash
Runner injured in hit, run crash; SPD works to identify driver involved
Sumter Police are investigating a hit-and-run after a runner was injured during a crash last week, said officers.
DSS announces latest grant for child care providers
The State Department of Social Services says child care provides in South Carolina are eligible for a one-time expansion or operations grant.
Free “Healing Hearts Grief Program” offers peer-to-peer therapy for kids, young adults
“I think that’s the cool thing about the group that we have too, is that we kind of provide that space for them. They hear others talking about their experience. If they want to talk about it they can, if they don’t they don’t have to. But then typically by the end we’ll see them be a little more open and willing to talk about it,” says Insley.
Dreher student charged with carrying a weapon on school property, say officers
A 16-year-old has been charged after carrying a weapon on school property this morning, said Columbia PD.
Local Living: Sistercare Toiletry Drive
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Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center investigating suspected, non-fatal opioid overdose
Richland County’s Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center is investigating a suspected, non-fatal opioid overdose, according to the county.
SCDC inmate sentenced to prison for trafficking 350 kilograms of meth with contraband phones
An inmate in the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) was sentenced to more than 26 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and heroin, said the DOJ.
Lanes reopened after disabled garbage truck on Sunset Blvd/US-378 causes congestion
All lanes of Sunset Blvd./US-378 at Old Cherokee Road have reopened, according to Lexington Police.
