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The rise and fall of Jessamine Mall, now Sumter Mall in Sumter, SC, and what is left of its shops.

In May 1979, Jim Wilson & Associates announced a $12.5 million enclosed mall for a Broad Street site west of central Sumter, with Belk and JCPenney lined up as its anchors. The developers named it Jessamine Mall, after the yellow jessamine, the flower South Carolina had picked as its own. Downtown had tried its own kind of mall in the 1970s.

Sumter, SC · 5d

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The Rural South Carolina Restaurant That’s So Good, People Drive For Miles To Eat There

Somewhere between “I’ve never heard of it” and “I can’t believe I waited this long,” there’s a steakhouse on Kelleytown Road that changes how you think about dining in South Carolina. Shug’s Steakhouse in Hartsville is that restaurant, and it has been earning...

Hartsville, SC · 10d

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Maysville Man, 67, With Cancer Vanishes Mid-Trip From South Carolina, Family Pleads

A 67-year-old Maysville man battling prostate cancer has been missing for more than a week after a bus trip meant to bring him home from South Carolina instead left his family searching for answers. Frank Glover was supposed to travel by Greyhound from Camden, South Carolina, back to Kentucky, but he never made his connections.

Maysville, KY · 1d

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7 South Carolina Dog Laws Owners Break in Their Own Backyard

If your dog never leaves your yard, you might think the law has nothing to say about it. A fence doesn’t put you out of reach, though. Here are the South Carolina dog laws some owners break in their own backyard. Note: This is general information, not legal advice....

South Carolina · 5d

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Cheapest gas stations in Sumter

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Sumter using data from Gas Buddy

Sumter, SC · 4d

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Scout Motors Starts Building Vehicles

Scout Motors took the next step toward putting trucks on the road, confirming it has officially started assembling validation vehicles at its new production center in Blythewood, South Carolina. Factory construction has entered its final phase, with the majority of production equipment installed and active. These initial validation builds serve to stress-test tooling, verify assembly line sequencing, and catch manufacturing bottlenecks before series production ramps up. "What we are building in Blythewood is no longer a promise on paper," said Scout Motors President and CEO Scott Keogh. "Our equipment is coming to life, and our teams are building our first validation vehicles right here in the factory." Inside the Blythewood Assembly Line The South Carolina facility relies heavily on automated manufacturing and precision quality checks: Body Shop: More than 750 industrial robots join roughly 160 stamped components per vehicle using approximately 5,000 weld points. Scout utilizes AI-assisted weld monitoring alongside high-precision dimensional scanners, pulling sample bodies off the line for thousands of individual measurements before clearing them for paint. Paint Shop: Completed bodies travel into an electrified paint facility for cleaning, anti-corrosion treatment, primer and color coats, curing, and surface inspection. General Assembly: Technicians install wiring harnesses, glazing, interior seating,

Blythewood, SC · 1d

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South Carolina’s Cozy Evening Train Ride Comes With Santa, Cookies, And Hot Chocolate

Pajamas are encouraged on one of the coziest December train rides in South Carolina. Yes, grown-ups too, and nobody will judge your reindeer slippers or fuzzy hats. The evening trip lasts about 90 minutes and splits riders into two groups. One group sips hot chocolate with cookies and stories in a dining car while the other sings carols with Santa.

South Carolina · 2d

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Columbia approves new build of drive-thru coffee, energy drink chain

COLUMBIA — A new on-the-go option for coffee, energy drinks, smoothies and more was just approved for the northeast Columbia area. A new 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru location is coming to 551 Spears Creek Church Road in the Pontiac area of Elgin. The City of Columbia planning commission approved the item at its Nov. 14 meeting as part of its major site plan, city documents show. That address belongs to an empty plot of land — it’s not yet clear when construction will begin on the 510-square-foot drive-thru or when the 7 Brew could open for business. The item was approved by the city without additi...

Columbia, SC · 8h

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Kershaw County Ranks Near Bottom Of State For High-Speed Internet Access

Kershaw County ranks among the bottom six counties in South Carolina for high-speed internet availability, according to a new study by Playiro. The research found that 92.6% of Kershaw County homes, or nearly 32,000 households, can access internet speeds of at least 250 megabits per second. That leaves approximately 2,550 homes without access to those speeds.

Kershaw County, SC · 1d

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Free turkey, holiday food giveaways planned at 5 Columbia locations

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — The Richland County Recreation Foundation and Richland County Recreation Commission, along with community partners, plan to giveaway turkeys and holiday food boxes at five events in Columbia from Nov. 14-21. The dates are:. Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m.: Meadowlake Park, 600 Beckman Road. Tuesday,...

Columbia, SC · 6h

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Game show inspires S.C. man's $200,000 lottery win

A South Carolina resident's favorite game show inspired the scratch-off purchase that earned him a $200,000 lottery prize.

Ridgeway, SC · 1d

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SC Weather Alert: Columbia, SC Freeze Watch, 30° Nov 14-18

National Weather Service warns of freezing temperatures across central South Carolina early Sunday, threatening sensitive plants and exposed plumbing.

Columbia, SC · 17h

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Blythewood High School names principal-elect

Richland School District Two has named Benjara Elliott principal-elect of Blythewood High School, effective January 1, 2027. Elliott, who currently serves as the school’s assistant principal of instruction, will become principal effective July 1, 2027. Elliott has served on Blythewood High School’s administrative team since 2018, first as an...

Blythewood, SC · 1d

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Judge hears Murdaugh defense request as case shifts toward Sumter retrial

LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Alex Murdaugh’s defense team returned to court for a major pretrial hearing in Lexington County, where a judge was expected to consider a request to dismiss the murder indictments tied to the killings of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The hearing was...

Lexington County, SC · 15h

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Richland County tightens vape shop rules: new licenses, distance from schools

COLUMBIA — Richland County Council continues to add restrictions for vape stores in unincorporated areas of the county, this time setting boundaries on where they can set up shop and creating a licensing system. The council passed an ordinance Nov. 10 amending the county’s codes concerning licenses and business regulations to include a section on the location of vape shops and their distance from educational institutions. The regulations have been on the table for most of this year — Councilmember Tyra Little introduced a motion to explore changes back in March, and the county’s Administration...

Richland County, SC · 2d

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Berkeley County Identifies Coal-Car Remains After Two Years

Skeletal remains found in a train coal car at a Berkeley County power-plant yard in June 2024 now have a name. Officials identified the man as Stephen Anthony Williams, 47, whose last known residence was in Georgia. The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office said investigative genetic genealogy scientifically identified Williams after...

Berkeley County, SC · 4h

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RCSD: Richland Northeast High student sets off metal detector with knife ‘used for her lunch’

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A 15-year-old student was charged by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) after a knife was found in her possession on Thursday. The student set off a metal detector at Richland Northeast High School around 8:45 a.m. It was discovered she had a knife in her pencil case. According to RCSD, she said she used the utensil for her lunch.

Richland County, SC · 1d

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Javeayah’s Law proposed to strengthen SC child safety protections

One South Carolina lawmaker said she has heard too many stories about children falling through the cracks at the SC Department of Social Services.

South Carolina · 5h

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Wilson Hall to face First Baptist for opportunity to reach SCISA AAA title game for 4th straight season

Peyton Gilley, Barons defense toss a shutout in 49-0 first-round win over Spartanburg Christian. Sumter – There was no complacency for the Wilson Hall football team in its first-round game of the SCISA AAA state playoffs against Spartanburg Christian Academy on November 6 at Spencer Field. The Barons, who...

Sumter, SC · 2d

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Columbia, Sumter education groups among Carolinas winners of McDonald’s Golden Grants

Two Midlands education groups are among nine organizations in South Carolina and North Carolina sharing $35,000 in McDonald's Golden Grants this year. STEM U in Columbia received a $5,000 grant, and Liberty STEAM Charter School in Sumter received $2,500, according to Carolinas McDonald's. Liberty STEAM, which opened in 2021, describes itself as Sumter's first public charter school.

Sumter, SC · 1d

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