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Camden man in custody after woman's body found in Sumter Co. backyard

Nov 18, 2021 9:21 PM EST

1 inmate dead, 3 injured in South Carolina prison fight

Nov 16, 2021 6:43 PM EST

South Carolina corrections officials say an inmate has died after being stabbed in a fight with other prisoners.

SC Governor proposes infrastructure spending to help rural areas

Oct 28, 2021 6:51 PM EDT

“Water and sewer capacity is a critical factor when a business is deciding where to locate and make a significant investment. This leaves most rural counties with no real opportunity," said Gov. Henry McMaster.

Prisma Health Tuomey announces $15 million expansion of Emergency Department

Sep 1, 2021 3:20 PM EDT

Today, Prisma Health Tuomey announced a more than $15 million expansion of its Emergency Department.

Suspect in custody after chase leads law enforcement from Lee County to Kershaw County

Aug 23, 2021 4:22 PM EDT

The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office says they were involved in a vehicle pursuit on I-20 that came from Lee County.

Rembert man charged with murder at gas station on Sumter Highway in Lee County

Aug 19, 2021 6:36 PM EDT

The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a man is in custody, accused of a fatal shooting at a gas station on Sumter Highway.

Lee County deputies searching for missing 22-year-old last seen in July

Aug 17, 2021 4:45 PM EDT

The Lee County Sheriff's Office says they are looking for a missing woman who was last seen by her family last month.

Local Living: Orangeburg DPS National Night Out tomorrow, Midlands kids heading back to school and more!

Aug 11, 2021 5:53 PM EDT

Local Living: Orangeburg DPS National Night Out tomorrow, Midlands kids heading back to school and more!

Southern Current investing $38.8 million into expanding operations in Lee County

Aug 10, 2021 3:53 PM EDT

According to the Office of the Governor, Southern Current plans to expand its operations in Lee County.

VACCINE HESITANCY: Why are the numbers so low in Midlands counties?

Aug 6, 2021 6:52 PM EDT

In Richland County, the vaccination rate is slightly above the state average. However, in a few Midlands counties, the rates are well below that average.

Students in the Midlands head back to school this month

Aug 4, 2021 6:26 PM EDT

Midlands students begin heading back to school this month.

SCDNR: Two arrested in Lee County after agents find deer and hundreds of squirrels among other animals kept in mobile home

Jun 30, 2021 4:37 PM EDT

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources says two individuals were arrested in Lee County after several deer, hundreds of squirrels and other animals were found kept in crowded conditions in a mobile home.

Initial deal struck to end South Carolina prison riot suits

Jun 28, 2021 6:24 PM EDT

South Carolina prison officials say they've reached the initial approval phase of a $6 million settlement to resolve dozens of lawsuits the Department of Corrections is facing following a deadly prison riot that killed seven inmates in 2018.

High school graduations in the Midlands taking place this month

Jun 10, 2021 5:31 PM EDT

High school graduations are underway in the Midlands, and we have a list of graduation dates for school districts throughout the Midlands.

Federal indictment returned for man charged with setting fire to Bishopville's City Hall and Post Office

May 5, 2021 12:05 PM EDT

According to Acting U.S. Attorney M. Rhett DeHart, a jury in Columbia returned a multi-count federal indictment in connection with fires that damaged Bishopville City Hall and Post Office. Authorities say 61-year-old Jeffrey Albert Scott is accused of setting fire to Bishopville's Post Office and City Hall in October 2020.