County councils approve bond to help fund zoo expansion
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will receive public and private help with the completion of phase two of its ‘Bridge to the Wild’ project.
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Inmates handmade 2,000 gifts for nursing home, extended care residents
Through an effort called “Operation Spread the Joy,” inmates from 20 different South Carolina prisons are helping to bring happiness to long term care residents with handmade gifts.
Sumter County coroner releases name of early morning house fire victims
The Sumter County Coroner’s Office is releasing the name of the individuals who died as a result of an early morning Wednesday house fire, say the coroner’s office.
Local Living: Building Better Communities hosting annual Joyous Christmas event
Local Living: A look at holiday events for the season in the Midlands
Orangeburg Co. deputies continue search for Holly Hill homicide person of interest
The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the search for a person of interest in the homicide of a Holly Hill man in September, said Sheriff Leroy Ravenell.
Lexington County deputies investigating after reports of body seen near Amazon facility
The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department said deputies are in the early stages of a death investigation after reports of a body near an Amazon.
Loaded gun found at elementary school investigation closes, no charges
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott has announced that the investigation into the weapon found at an elementary school is closed, said RCSD.
Crooked Creek Park hosting candy cane hunt
Crooked Creek Park is hosting a candy cane hunt on Friday, Dec. 15.
South Carolina’s top education official wants online digital maps as part of $38M school safety ask
South Carolina’s top education official plans to ask lawmakers for $5 million to put a digital map of every school in the state online and make those maps immediately available on police officers’ mobile devices as they respond to a shooting or other emergency at a given school.
DJJ juvenile correctional officer accused of misconduct
A DJJ juvenile correctional officer was let go of his position at the detention center after an investigation, say detention center officials.
