Olar holds 9th annual Model T’s to Olar festival
OLAR, S.C. (AP) — The tiny Bamberg County town of Olar will hold its ninth annual Model T’s to Olar Festival that celebrates its early connection to the Ford Motor Co.
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SC family brings State Fair to homebound patriarch
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Scott Jacobs’ broken down body finally couldn’t take it anymore, and the latest blow from Lou Gehrig’s Disease came with cruel timing: He would have to miss the South Carolina State Fair in October for the first time in 55 years.
Shaw Air Base to get $7.6 million fitness site
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) — Air Force and Army personnel are going to be even fitter with a new $7.6 million exercise center opening at Shaw Air Force Base in central South Carolina.
SC to turn on delayed Statehouse security system
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The state plans to turn on a security system for the Statehouse complex that former Gov. Mark Sanford mothballed years ago by refusing to let state police take up posts to operate.
SC agency sets new rules, bars obscuring statues
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is barring groups holding events at the Statehouse from obscuring statues and monuments after the NAACP erected a backdrop at a rally that blocked the view of a George Washington statue.
Spartanburg man accused of tattooing minor girls
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — A 22-year-old Spartanburg man has been released on bond after his arrest on charges of tattooing two underage girls.
Kroger Recalls Ice Cream with Unlisted Peanuts
Kroger is recalling ice cream sold in 10 states because it may contain peanuts not mentioned on the label.
Man Shoots Into Bar After Being Kicked Out
SMYRNA, S.C. (AP) _ York County deputies say they arrested a man who shot into a bar three separate times after he was kicked out and told never to return.
Authorities said 57-year-old Myers Duncan of Blacksburg was charged Tuesday with six counts of attempted murder and discharging firearms into a dwelling.
Moonshine Bust
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) _ Orangeburg County deputies say they have arrested three men who operated an illegal still, cranking out up to 100 gallons of moonshine a week.
Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said his officers had the still under surveillance for a while and were finally able to catch the men stirring the pot on Tuesday.
Walking to Beat Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer’s Association of South Carolina prepares for a 5K event at Finlay Park to assist those like Robert Miller, who battle the disease daily.
