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Forensic official: EgyptAir 804 human remains suggest blast

  CAIRO (AP) _ A senior Egyptian forensics official says human remains retrieved from the crash site of EgyptAir flight 804 suggest there was an explosion on board that may have brought down the aircraft. The official is part of the Egyptian investigative team and has personally examined the remains at a Cairo morgue. He spoke on condition of anonymity…

VIDEO: Lexington PD Promotes Sober Driving with Tow Program

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) – Lexington Police Department kicks off its “Operation Safe Tow” program Tuesday. The partnership with area tow services will give those who may be intoxicated another choice in getting home without getting behind the wheel. Chief Terrence Green recently met with tow services from the greater Town of Lexington area, along with representatives from Mothers Against Drunk…

Georgia Approves $7.5M for Joint Seaport with South Carolina

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia officials have approved the spending of $7.5 million over the next three years toward building a new port terminal on the South Carolina side of the Savannah River. Both Georgia and South Carolina say the jointly operated port terminal would provide room for expansion once the ports of Savannah and Charleston run out of space….

College of Charleston Buys $3.2 Million Inn

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The College of Charleston has purchased a more-than 200-year-old inn in Charleston’s historic district. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports the school recently paid $3.2 million for the 10-room King George IV Inn which dates to about 1790. College spokesman Mike Robertson says the purchase gives the college a central place to house campus guests,…

Hit the Road Jack: Record Travel in Carolinas Expected

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A record number of motorists from the Carolinas are expected to head out on the highway this Memorial Day weekend, with gas prices the lowest in more than a decade. AAA Carolinas forecasts that just over 1 million North Carolina motorists and nearly 50,000 in South Carolina will take road trips to celebrate the first big…

Watch: Prices at the Pump on the Rise

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Prices at the pump are on the rise as we get ready for the Memorial Day Weekend. Here in the Midlands according to GASBUDDY drivers are paying an average of $2.07 a gallon. Nationally gas prices are averaging higher at $2.32 a gallon. According to AAA, an estimated 1,051,000 North Carolina and 485,400 South Carolina motorists will…