Greer man killed while walking near flea market
GREER, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a Greer man was hit and killed by a vehicle while walking near a local flea market.
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Man gets 52 years in robbery, burglary of couple
DILLON, S.C. (AP) — A judge has sentenced a man to 52 years in prison in the armed robbery and burglary of an elderly Dillon County couple.
Grandmother gets 25 years in boy’s overdose death
PICKENS, S.C. (AP) — A 55-year-old woman has been ordered to spend 25 years in prison after her 21-month-old grandson died from an overdose of painkillers.
Police: Man stabs wife to death in Goose Creek
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a 77-year-old man stabbed his wife to death in their Goose Creek home, answering the door when police and paramedics arrived.
Green lasers hinder Coast Guard pilots at beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say green lasers have twice cause problems for Coast Guard pilots trying to rescue stranded boaters off the Grand Strand.
Lexington County Murder Investigation
The Lexington County Coroner has identified a man shot to death in Lexington County as Robert Lewis Mitchell, Sr., 72, of 1440 Juniper Springs Road, Gilbert,
Trader Joe’s Salsa Recalled
An Atlanta company is recalling salsa and balela sold under the Trader Joe’s brand at stores in six Southern states because of possible listeria contamination. South Carolina is one of the states.
Gas prices continue to climb as we head into August
The Midlands average for a gallon of unleaded regular gas now stands at $3.14, according to Gas Buddy.com.
This is nearly 14 cents over what drivers were paying last week, and they could continue to rise as we near the first of August.
SC city joins others in banning booze on the beach
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Folly Beach is one of the latest communities in the nation to ban alcohol on the shore.
Cops: Drug deal led to Lancaster County homicide
LANCASTER, S.C. (AP) — Investigators say a drug deal led to a shooting that left a man dead in his running pickup truck in Lancaster County.
