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South Carolinians celebrate independence during annual Lexington County Peach Festival
GILBERT, S.C. (WIS) - The Gilbert Community Club is hosting its annual Lexington County Peach Festival. Year after year, families, vendors, community groups and more come together for one simple thing -- the peach. The festival is celebrated during the Fourth of July and sees at least 50,000 people throughout...
Hattie’s View: Celebrate but include prayers
Our forefathers expected this holiday to honor the faithfulness of God: for the land of the free and the home of the brave. This year the fourth falls on a Thursday. For home bodies, Dreher Island, Lake Murray, Spence Point, Saluda Shoals planned fireworks over the water to be seen by boaters or folks on the banks, meanwhile radio station 93.1, play patriotic background music, reaching Fort Jackson’s annual military celebration as well as well as Gilbert’s famous Peach Festival.
Son Accused of Killing Mother After Argument, Body Found in River
An alleged guy in South Carolina is said to have killed his mother, strangled her, and dumped her corpse in a river. Terry Lee Self Jr., 37, is accused of Regina Arroyo, 56, his mother’s murder. The Lexington County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that they had been looking for the woman’s killer for several months.
Advisory lifted following water main break in Chapin
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Town of Chapin Utilities and Public Works lifted a boil water advisory for customers on the Amicks Ferry Water System in Lexington County. Due to a 12-inch water main break on Bearcreek Road at 7:30am., customer were asked to vigorously boil their water...
Arrest made after agents find drug-making supplies in Lexington County man's shed, deputies say
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — The Lexington County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, July 3, that authorities arrested a Batesburg, South Carolina, man after narcotics agents found drug-making supplies on his property. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Morning Headlines) According to arrest warrants, 37-year-old Jarvis Oneil Adams is charged with...
Midlands lights up with festivals and fireworks this Independence Day
Festivals and Fireworks are taking place in the Midlands this Independence Day. If you are searching for some fun near you, here are a list of events taking place on July 4:. Art & Craft Vendors 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Food Truck Market 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Peach...
Lexington-Richland School District Five offering golden activities passes for senior citizens
Senior citizens age 60 and older who live within the Lexington-Richland School District Five school attendance zone are eligible to receive a complimentary Golden Activities Pass to attend athletics events. The pass provides seniors with free admission to most athletic and cultural arts events in School District Five, excluding playoff games.
South Carolina state park using limited hours during feral hog operation
HOPKINS, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — National Park Service staff will be managing the feral hog population at a South Carolina state park. NPS officials say the work at Congaree National Park will begin Monday, July 8, and run through mid-August, affecting visitor hours. The process includes using firearms, including high-powered rifles, and working during […]
Escaped Carter County inmate Billy Fletcher captured in South Carolina
Escaped Carter County inmate Billy Fletcher has been captured in South Carolina and taken into custody. Further information regarding the capture of Fletcher will be released tomorrow. The investigation into Fletcher’s escape and the disappearance of Victor Birchfield remains ongoing. The post Escaped Carter County inmate Billy Fletcher captured in South Carolina appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Shaw Industries to lay off 200+ employees in Irmo amid plant transition
IRMO, S.C. — One of the Columbia area's manufacturing facilities has announced it will lay off approximately two-thirds of its workforce in the next 60 days as the company transitions production to another site in South Carolina. The move by Shaw Industries, at 4401 St. Andrews Rd. in Irmo, will affect 203 employees.
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