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Unloaded gun found on student at Midlands school

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities say a 16-year-old student has been found with an unloaded gun at a Midlands high school. Richland County deputies say the gun was stolen Monday and its owner made a list of people who were with his daughter at the time the weapon was taken.

Swainson's Father Blames Police for Disappearance

As the lone suspect in the Gabbie Swainson disappearance case, Freddie Grant, awaits sentencing on a federal ammunition charge, the father of the missing Midlands teenager says local authorities should have done more in the case of his daughter's suspected kidnapping.

Grant Found Guilty, Swainson's Father Speaks

It took a jury about two and a half hours to find Freddie Grant guilty on a federal ammunition charge. That means, they believe Grant was knowingly and intentionally in possession of ammunition, which is against the law for anyone already convicted of a felony.

Board may fire SC teacher for stomping US flag

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Chapin High teacher who talked glowingly about the United States and the importance of embracing freedom while stomping on an American flag in his classroom may soon find out if he loses his job.

Chapin Parents Sound Off During Public Forum

The alleged defacing of the American Flag may have happened more than a week ago inside a Chapin high School classroom, but it was fresh on the minds of parents who sounded off during a school board meeting.

FBI probed SC State as legislative audit unfolded

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Weeks after state auditors released a report criticizing management of a South Carolina State University transportation center project funded by millions of federal dollars, the FBI began monitoring the phone calls of a school trustee.

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