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Sex Offender Monitoring

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina Supreme Court has found lifetime monitoring violates the constitutional rights for a sex offender found to be at a low risk to abuse a child again.

The House That DJJ Built

A Midlands mom goes from tenant to homeowner, thanks to Habitat for Humanity and the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.

Judge to hold hearing in SC election lawsuit

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A federal judge has scheduled a hearing for a federal lawsuit over a South Carolina Supreme Court decision that removed nearly 200 candidates from ballots for the state's June 12 primaries.

Kershaw County Proposal Dies

A resolution that would have stripped the Kershaw County Sheriff's office of it's duties is killed after residents, seeing red, show up in droves.

SC Guard prepares for coming hurricane season

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina National Guard leaders are working to ensure the state's military is ready in case Gov. Nikki Haley calls upon them for the upcoming hurricane season.

Bomb Threat Charges

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Three people have been charged in connection with a string of bomb threats at a Columbia high school.

Sheriff: 'We're not baby sitters.'

After the shooting death of a 14-year-old and vandalism to the local high school, reportedly by another 14-year-old and a 16-year-old, Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenel reprimands parents and urges them to keep a closer eye on their teenagers.

Ignoring Car Recalls

A rising number of drivers are ignoring recall alerts from manufacturers. Some say it's a move that has millions of drivers headed down a dangerous road.

Ousting Leaves Legislative Seats with No Primary

The removal of 55 candidates seeking legislative office from the June ballot leaves 20 additional House and Senate seats without a primary contest. That includes several seats with no Democrat or Republican left.

Deadly Crashes Soar First Weekend of May

Staggering numbers announced by the South Carolina Highway Patrol show the first weekend in May was a deadly one on the highways, and those impacted try to cope with the sudden loss of loved ones.

More jobs available for graduates.

It's graduation season in the Midlands and as thousands walk across the stage to receive their diplomas, more jobs are available for them.

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