Lexington District 2 bookkeeper accused of shoving elementary student into wall
A Lexington District Two employee is accused of shoving a 9-year-old student into a wall at an elementary school, says police.
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Coroner identifies body found near Leesburg, Garners Ferry Roads
Columbia Police officers are investigating after finding a body near Leesburg and Garners Ferry Roads Monday morning, say officers.
Columbia Animal Services hosting Pups and Pints adoption event
Columbia Animal Services is hosting a Pups and Pints adoption event this Saturday.
McDonald’s running special fundraising initiative for Ronald McDonald House
McDonald’s is running a special fundraising initiative for the Ronald McDonald House this week.
More than 1 in 4 US adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire, an AARP study finds
More than one-quarter of U.S. adults over age 50 say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds.
Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday a $95 billion war aid measure that includes assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S.
Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban.
Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars.
Section of Hardscrabble Road Project open, says SCDOT
A section of the Hardscrabble Road Project is now fully open from Marchbank Parkway to Kelly Mill Road, says SCDOT.
SCDOT closes Misty Lane in Lexington County
The South Carolina Department of Transportation says Misty Lane in Lexington County is closed to all but local traffic.
