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Smuggled drugs killed 2 inmates at troubled South Carolina jail, sheriff says
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two inmates died from drug overdoses in two days at a South Carolina jail, which has been under a federal civil rights investigation, authorities said. The inmates at the jail in Richland County were killed by two different drugs, one on Monday and a second on Tuesday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott […]
RCSD: Two men arrested for arson
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– Two men have been arrested in connection with an arson that happened on Country Haven Road in Hopkins, said RCSD. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded around 5:30 p.m. to an arson in the 200 block of Country Haven Road in Hopkins.
Richland County woman encounters wild fox in her driveway
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A startling encounter between a fox and Stephanie Doyle, a Lower Richland resident caught on her home's security cameras, is raising concern for her safety and the fox. Doyle says while emptying her car on Monday night, she and her small dog were approached by a...
How a South Carolina town is gearing up for its first-ever Diamond World Series tournament
ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Orangeburg's Diamond World Series Tournament began today at South Carolina State University's campus, kicking off with opening ceremonies. Guests were welcomed by former Charleston Southern baseball player Chris Singleton and the Gamecocks' new head baseball coach, Paul Mainieri. Coach Mainieri spent some free time with the...
Undercover investigation leads to drug busts on Florence County street
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A month-long undercover narcotics investigation led deputies in Florence County to make three arrests on the same street Thursday. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office’s narcotics investigators, with help from the sheriff’s office SWAT team, executed searches at two homes on the 800th block of Cow Pasture Road in Lake City.
Florence man killed in deadly shooting remembered as a 'gentle giant'
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Florence man who was shot and killed Sunday outside Colonial Garden Apartments on Third Loop Road in Florence is being remembered as a 'gentle giant' and 'Superman'. The shooting claimed the life of 34-year-old Idris "Chance Ali" Cooper, according to Florence County Coroner...
Clinton Freshmen Student-Athletes Set School Record in Summer Bridge Program
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Clinton College athletics department and AD Vincent Robinson would like to announce the completion of the largest summer bridge program for Clinton College freshmen. Athletics had the most freshmen in school history register and complete their summer bridge program. They were assisted by men's basketball...
Georgetown County Council passes final reading of controversial land use proposal
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WMBF) - Some residents in the South Strand could soon be seeing new neighbors after a controversial land use proposal got the green light on Tuesday. Georgetown County’s Land Use Element of its comprehensive plan has been a topic of debate for years. After the Land Use...
20-year-old's death in Manning draws state agents and a public plea
MANNING, S.C. — Manning Police are investigating the Wednesday shooting death of a 20-year-old man with help from the county deputies and state agents. A department spokesperson said deputies were called to the Bellwood area of town, where they found the victim, Christopher Forehand of Manning, with a gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead by the Clarendon County Coroner's Office.
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