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Sumter Police searching for man last seen at Sumter Mall
SUMTER, S.C. (WOLO)– Sumter Police searching for man last seen at Sumter Mall, says police. Officers say 32-year-old Joseph Rakeem Buck, was last seen at the Sumter Mall around 12 p.m. on Friday, July 5. Buck was suppose to meet back up with a group of people around 1:15...
Holiday fireworks spark disaster: Columbia home destroyed, families displaced
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fireworks are the suspected cause of multiple incidents that Columbia emergency crews handled on July 4, displacing multiple people and, in one case, engulfing a home in flames. Between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., the Columbia-Richland Fire Department responded to 45 fire-related calls, including four attributed...
Two teens and an adult arrested in Richland County fight, shooting
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Two teens and an adult have been arrested in connection with a shooting that arose from an alleged water gun fight in Richland County. The Richland County Sheriff's Department announced on Friday that it had arrested two 16-year-olds on June 24 following a shooting in the 100 block of Bombing Range Road in mid-June. An adult, 21-year-old Kiante Siller, was arrested on Tuesday.
Taw Caw Park in Summerton completes major renovations to boardwalk and piers
Taw Caw Park in Summerton has undergone extensive renovations, addressing much-needed repairs to its aging infrastructure, according to Paul McCulloch, Director of Clarendon County Parks and Recreation. The project, funded by the recreation department’s budget, focused on overhauling the two fishing piers and the extensive boardwalk, originally constructed in the...
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.
Winnsboro secures $2 million for downtown revitalization: Major changes ahead
WINNSBORO, S.C. — Winnsboro is moving closer to implementing significant changes to its downtown area, a project years in the making. On Thursday, town officials shared an update on downtown revitalization plans, which include $1 million in state funds, and the reservation of Thespian Hall, which will get another $1 million from next year's state budget.
Tips for staying safe when setting off or watching fireworks
ROCK HILL, S.C. (WBTV) - A trauma doctor speaks out with safety tips for what she said is their busiest holiday of the year. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported there were eight deaths and nearly 10 thousand injuries related to fireworks in 2023 alone. Piedmont Medical Center Trauma...
OL target announces decision date, final four
Four-star offensive tackle Juan Gaston will announce a college commitment on Aug. 2, he posted to Twitter on the Fourth of July. Gaston, a 2025 prospect out of Westlake High School in Atlanta, also has a top four that includes South Carolina. Georgia, Oregon and Tennessee also made the cut...
Teen arrested for arson after burning 2 Spartanburg County church vans, deputies say
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office arrested a teenager in connection to the arson of two church vans. On July 4, around 5 a.m., deputies responded to Philadelphia Baptist Church in Pauline, South Carolina, regarding a 911 call about two Ford Transit church vans burning. The 911 caller told deputies they saw a suspicious person on the church's property and leave in a truck. The caller followed the suspect's truck to get a better description.
Sen. Graham responds to July Fourth protest at his home over support of aid to Israel
SENECA, S.C. (WCIV) — Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) issued a statement Thursday in response to a July Fourth protest held at his home in Seneca. The protest is in support of the Palestinian people as the Israel-Hamas war enters its ninth month. The Party for Socialism and Liberation planned...
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