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Wateree River correctional officer charged with bringing contraband Into prison
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (118+ words) Corrections leaders at the Turbeville Correctional facility say Luis Antonio Maldanado's death is being investigated as a homicide. Wateree River correctional officer charged with bringing contraband Into prison REMBERT, S.C. " Arrest warrants were released Wednesday for a correctional officer at Wateree…...
Arkansas police stop U-Haul after group marches displaying Nazi flags; officers remove 22 people during traffic stop
3+ week, 3+ day ago (235+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. " A group with flags bearing Nazi symbolism was seen marching in Little Rock on Saturday. Little Rock Police confirmed on Saturday that the group, identified as the "Blood Tribe", was on the grounds of the Arkansas State…...
New drought maps show major shifts in conditions across the US
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (553+ words) ATLANTA " The nation's drought picture has shifted sharply this week, with some regions seeing rare early-season rainfall and others slipping deeper into dryness, according to Richard Tinker, the meteorologist and drought expert with the National Weather Service and National Oceanic…...
Getting closer to basketball season, the GarNET and Black Madness tips off at the Colonial Life Arena
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (390+ words) The South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams took center stage at the Colonial Life Arena in a combined effort to help get fans ready for the season. Getting closer to basketball season, the GarNET and Black Madness tips off…...
Lexington County men arrested on child sexual abuse material charges
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (213+ words) LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. " Authorities on Tuesday announced the arrests of three Lexington County men in separate cases connected to the sexual exploitation of minors. Investigators with the Lexington County Sheriff's Department, part of the state's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task…...
Google to invest $9 billion in South Carolina expansion
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (185+ words) The tech giant's $9 billion will go toward expanding Google's Berkeley County campus and development of two new data center campuses in Dorchester County. Google to invest $9 billion in South Carolina expansion MONCKS CORNER, S.C. " Google plans a $9 billion investment in South…...
Earle throws 3 touchdown passes as Abilene Christian rolls 30-13 past West Georgia
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (179+ words) West Georgia's early 6-3 lead in the second quarter evaporated within six minutes. Earle found JB Mitchell for an 8-yard touchdown, and Jordon Vaughn ran in a 3-yard score after a West Georgia three-and-out to make it 17-6 at the half. Earle…...
Conway man arrested after 3-year-old killed in Florence County shooting
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (165+ words) FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. " A Conway man is facing several charges after allegedly firing into a vehicle and killing a three-year-old child. The Florence County Sheriff's Office said it had arrested 34-year-old Joseph Waterman Jr. on one count of murder, seven counts…...
South Carolina limits state employees to two days of remote work
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (189+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. " Telecommuting, or working from home, became the norm during the COVID-19 pandemic, with workers setting up computer workstations in makeshift home offices. Since 2022, most, but not all, workers have transitioned back to company offices at least part of the…...
Waves of fake threats to colleges are putting students on edge and testing dispatchers
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (918+ words) MISSION, Kan. " Around 50 college campuses across the country have been deluged in recent weeks with hoax calls about armed gunmen and other violence, laying bare the challenges of detecting fake threats quickly to prevent mass panic. Students at some schools…...