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Electric chair tested and firing squad prepared in South Carolina
South Carolina's prisons director said Wednesday the state is ready to carry out an execution next month that would mark its first in more than 13 years. Corrections Director Bryan Stirling said South Carolina's supply of a common lethal injection drug is pure, its electric chair has been tested and the firing squad has the ammunition and training needed to put condemned inmate Freddie Owens to death in September.Stirling was ordered by the state Supreme Court to submit a sworn statement to the lawyer for Owens certifying that all three methods of putting a prisoner to death are available for...
Lake City man accused of firing gun, fleeing from police
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — A man is in custody on accusations that he fired a gun on McClam Street in the Deep River area of Lake City and took off after officers got on the scene, according to Lake City Police Chief Patrick Miles. Miles said the man...
Elderly woman killed in Lake City crash
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — An elderly woman died in a crash Wednesday afternoon along the 200 block of Ron McNair Boulevard, also known as Highway 52 in Lake City, according to Lake City Police Chief Patrick Miles. Miles said the woman was coming out of a parking lot...
NASCAR Legends Headline CARS Tour Entry List At Florence Motor Speedway
When zMAX CARS Late Model Stock Car Tour competitors head to Florence Motor Speedway, there will be more on the line than just a victory. The driver who places first in Friday’s Cook Out 225 automatically earns the pole for the South Carolina 400 on Nov. 23. Since 2020, Florence has proudly continued the end-of-year crown jewel started by the now-defunct Myrtle Beach Speedway in 1993, which regularly attracts many of the best Late Model Stock competitors in the southeast.
SCHSL football rankings, August 27
COLUMBIA (WBTW) – The second set of South Carolina High School League state football rankings were released on Tuesday, as voted on by members of the media. Below are the Top 10 in each classification with our local squads in bold. First place votes are in parenthesis. SCHSL Class 5A: 1. Dutch Fork (16) 2. […]
Mullins mayoral candidate drops out of race because of past felony conviction
MULLINS, S.C. (WBTW) — A Mullins mayoral candidate had to drop out of the race because of a past felony conviction. Willie C. Williams, who filed on Aug. 12 to run in the Mullins mayoral race, told News13 he dropped out of the race. The decision comes because of a past felony conviction that he […]
Darlington Raceway celebrates late Cale Yarborough ahead of 75th Southern 500
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WBTW) — Darlington International Raceway celebrate the late NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Cale Yarborough on Tuesday ahead of this weekend’s 75th annual Cook Out Southern 500. Julie Yarborough, Cale’s daughter, said the celebration was what her father would have wanted and that the Yarborough family can finally put Cale to rest. A […]
New Threat: Alligator Spotted at the Beach
If you've been reading the headlines or following social media, you know this is the time of the year when people spot things near Jersey Shore beaches. We're talking about things that live in the ocean, near the beach, like sharks, dolphins, and whales. Hey! How about a new type...
Crestwood gets big win despite six turnovers
Manning – The Crestwood High School football team had far from a beautiful performance in its season opener against Manning on Friday, August 23, at Ramsey Stadium. The Knights had six turnovers, including five in the first half. When it was all said and done though, they had scored on their last two full and came away with a 17-14 victory.
Lake View football opens 2024 with win over Marion
Lake View – Despite having two scrimmages cancelled and only getting one-half of action in a jamboree, the Lake View football team looked pretty good in their 2024 season opener against Marion. The Wild Gators posted a convincing 42-0 win over Marion, a team that has given Lake View...
South Carolina basketball alum A'ja Wilson drops 42 points in huge performance
South Carolina basketball fans who follow the WNBA have the privilege of watching some of the very best players in the league compete at the professional level. There is not a better player in the W (or in the world, for that matter) than former Gamecock A'ja Wilson, a player who seems all but destined to become the best women's basketball star the world has ever seen.
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