Dr. Ben Carson speaks at Ben Lippen School commencement ceremony
Ben Lippen’s class of 2022 graduates were joined by a special guest speaker today.
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Southern Baptist leaders release secret accused abuser list
By Holly Meyer and Deepa Bharath (AP)
Included in the list, is nearly 30 people in the Palmetto State.
Sumter PD: Two in custody in connection with shooting that left a man dead outside a vacant house
The Sumter Police Department says one person is in custody, and they are looking for another wanted in connection with a shooting that left a man dead outside a vacant home on South Sumter Street Thursday morning.
Officials stress the importance of being ready ahead of Hurricane Preparedness Week in SC
Hurricane Season is just days away and if you haven’t prepared already, officials say now is the time.
SCDOT pauses lane closures on interstate for Memorial Day weekend
If you’re hitting the roads this weekend for the Memorial Day holiday, the Department of Transportation says nothing besides gas prices should hold you back. There will not be any lane closures on interstate highways, unless for emergency circumstances.
Where gas prices stand heading into Memorial Day weekend travel
Americans will be paying about $1.50 more per gallon of gas, the highest they have ever been on Memorial Day weekend.
Columbia man pleads guilty to firearm charge following incident in February 2020
According to the Department of Justice, a Columbia man pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Memorial Day travel underway amid gas price surge
Memorial day weekend travel is already underway, and it’s expected to be the busiest in two years.
Timeline of police response to Texas school shooting
Families continue to grieve the 19 children and two teachers killed at an elementary school in Texas. Some are demanding answers, following the revelation police waited an hour before entering the school and taking down the gunman.
WHO: Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries
Associated Press (AP)
The World Health Organization says nearly 200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries not usually known to have outbreaks of the unusual disease, but described the epidemic as “containable” and proposed creating a stockpile to equitably share the limited vaccines and drugs available worldwide.
