His name is Sonny, and the 2 year old, 50 pound pitbull is a world away from his old life. His new owner who also happens to be a Richland County Deputy Sheriff says he may be his proud papa, but the entire department has adopted him.
The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is investigating human remains found in some woods over the weekend.
LEXINGTON, S.C. (AP) _ A Lexington chiropractor has been sentenced to nine years in prison for inappropriately touching three female patients. Prosecutor Donnie Myers said Monday a judge sentenced 52-year-old Ronald Jeffrey Shows to a year and a half in prison on each of six counts of second degree assault and battery. He also was ordered to register as a sex offender.
Monday, 22 year old Zinah Jennings appeared in court. Her attorney, Hemphill Pride, II, asked for her bond to be reduced.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The oldest church congregation on Hilton Head Island is celebrating its 150th anniversary.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Two schools in North Charleston were put on lockdown briefly before an armed man who barricaded himself in a house nearby surrendered.
BEAUFORT, S.C. (AP) — Police in Beaufort are looking for a gunman who shot and killed a 48-year-old man over the weekend.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Myrtle Beach was the driest part of South Carolina last year, with rainfall more than 19 inches below average.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office is investigating human remains found in some woods over the weekend.
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for a slain Aiken police officer.
NEW ELLENTON, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of an Aiken County teen whose body was found buried in the woods near New Ellenton.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Authorities say a woman and her son have died in an early morning house fire in Spartanburg County.
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for a slain South Carolina police officer.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Want to get a giraffe's eye view of the trees above?
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The mother of a South Carolina toddler missing since Thanksgiving is expected in court.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — A woman arrested in Louisiana last year in connection with the murder of her boyfriend has returned to South Carolina.
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — A 26-year-old man charged with killing a South Carolina officer is expected to appear in court Monday.
SUMMERTON, S.C. (AP) — It may not be fighting with fire exactly, but the Santee National Wildlife Refuge plans to at least prevent fire with fire.
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at the Horry County jail.
POWDERSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Anderson County sheriff's deputies are investigating a man's report that he tried to shoot out the tires of his own car as his two teenage sons stole it and drove away.
