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Death row inmate in South Carolina resentenced to life in prison
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A man who spent nearly two decades on South Carolina’s death row for killing two people has been granted life in prison without parole two years after a federal court overturned his original sentence, news outlets report. A Lexington County judge signed off on the deal for Quincy Allen on Monday. In 2002, […]
Erskine College Sues For Loan Repayment, Faces Own Financial Issues
Erskine College, a small Christian college in South Carolina that has faced its own financial challenges in recent years, has filed a lawsuit in a South Carolina state court against Icelaven Development Group for failing to repay a $1 million loan. According to reporting by The Herald, Icelaven is the...
Medicaid expansion could generate extra $4 million a year of economic output, study finds
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new report says that if Medicaid was expanded in 2026, South Carolina would see a $4.04 billion increase in economic output and a $100 million rise in county and state tax revenue. South Carolina is one of 10 states that haven't expanded Medicaid coverage under...
Our campers from our Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Club had an exciting Career Day today.
Our campers from our Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Club had an exciting Career Day today. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn about careers they may explore for their future. Thank you to the more than 20 organizations and businesses who shared job information with our children. They also had an opportunity to go through several emergency vehicles. More than 200 children participated in the event.
Safest Cities in South Carolina: Fort Mill 2nd and Tega Cay 3rd
According to SafeWise’s 2024 report on South Carolina’s safest cities, Fort Mill and Tega Cay have achieved commendable rankings, placing second and third, respectively. These rankings are based on the analysis of the latest FBI crime data and population statistics, highlighting communities with the lowest reported incidents of violent and property crimes.
Lake Paul Wallace dam breaches for 2nd time in 3 months
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Crews are responding to another dam breach of Lake Paul Wallace on the Beauty Spot Road end in Bennettsville, according to Bennettsville City Manager William Simon. Simon said it appears that the dam burst, causing a portion of the road to wash out. Simon added...
Conway mother shares warning after gang-related incident leads to shots fired into her home
CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - A homeowner and mother is shedding new light on what might have led up to someone firing multiple shots at their home early Friday morning. “A gang sign will get you killed,” said Lisa Tolan. On Tuesday, Tolan was counting the bullet holes in her...
11-year-old drowns in North Myrtle Beach resort pool while visiting from Georgia
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A child has died after being pulled from a resort pool in North Myrtle Beach over the weekend, the Horry County Coroner’s Office confirms. Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said the 11-year-old child was pulled from a pool at The Links Resort in the North Strand on Saturday. She was taken to Grand Strand Regional Medical Center but died Tuesday morning from her injuries.
Myrtle Beach police officer fractured woman’s arm, department denied her medical care for hours, lawsuit claims
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A Myrtle Beach police officer fractured a woman’s arm while she was handcuffed, with the department then denying her medical care for more than two hours as she cried out in pain, a newly filed lawsuit claims. Paytan Taylor is suing the city and police department on grounds of negligence, […]
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