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SC woman charged for what she removed from deadly shooting scene, deputies say
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A 53-year-old South Carolina woman is facing charges for her connection to a shooting death, according to the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office. (Video above: Morning headlines from WYFF News 4) Shirlease Williams Maynard, of Hemingway, is charged with accessory after the fact of murder,...
Deputies investigating domestic disturbance, stabbing
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a domestic disturbance Thursday night. A man was reportedly stabbed on Cohen Drive in Hemingway, according to the office. The 32-year-old man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. GCSO did not say what condition he was in or the extent of […]
Lake City names new police chief
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — Lake City Mayor Yamekia Robinson held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to announce that the city's new police chief is Patrick Miles. I am very excited. I am very thrilled to be supporting our new chief... Chief Patrick Miles, I have to get used to that now. And our major, Maj. Graham," Robinson said. "So I ask that you continue to support us because we are here to support the entire city of Lake City.
Shooting during family gathering in Williamsburg County leaves one dead, two injured: WCSO
HEMINGWAY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is investigating a shooting on Saturday that left one dead and two injured. According to the WCSO, deputies responded to a residence on Cowhead Road in Hemingway for a reported shooting. They made contact with three victims who sustained gunshot wounds.
Pineville, a historic refuge— Life comes to Pineville
Editor’s Note: At the request of his readers and in memory of Warner M. Montgomery, Ph. D, we will continue to publish his Adventure Travel stories for the time being. Nurse Maude Callen was the subject of a 12-page photoessay in Life Magazine in 1951. The author, Eugene Smith, a World War II photojournalist, became enamored with Nurse Maude as he followed her on her daily rounds. He watched as she delivered babies and attended to the general health needs of the impoverished population of Berkeley County.
Authorities in South Carolina charge 14-year-old student who threatened to shoot up school
HEMINGWAY, S.C. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. A 14-year-old student has been accused of threatening to shoot up a South Carolina school. According to the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office, a student at Carvers Bay Middle School, in Hemingway, sent a text message on Saturday to another student "that he planned to shoot up the school on Monday."
Laurel Creek Road, Cades Cove Loop Road and Cades Cove Campground closed for storm clean-up
The Cades Cove roads and campground are closed to all public access, including walking and biking as the National Park Service crews continue to clear trees and assess conditions after Tuesday's high winds. A significant number of trees came down across Laurel Creek Road and Cades Cove Loop Road, and at Cades Cove Campground early Tuesday morning. Crews estimate it could take a few days to clear trees and debris before it is safe to reopen those areas. As of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Cades Cove Campground, Cades Cove Loop Road, Laurel Creek Road, Greenbrier Road at the ranger station, Upper Tremont Road, Cherokee Orchard Road at the park boundary and Foothills Parkway West between Look Rock and US 129 are closed.
Key lunker lifts Austin to Bassmaster Open Win at Santee Cooper Lakes
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — Amid the rainy, windy conditions, a late-morning kicker lifted Kyle Austin to a final-day catch of 27 pounds, 8 ounces. That gave him a three-day total of 83-7 and a victory at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by SEVIIN. The...
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