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Man accused of inappropriately touching Marion County teen, deputies say
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 22-year-old Darlington man is accused of inappropriately touching a 13-year-old in Marion County, authorities said. Asa Douglas Singletary was arrested by Marion County Sheriff deputies and charged with third degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Authorities allege that between January and March 2024, Singletary inappropriately touched the teen […]
RCSO: Man wanted for assaulting cop in Brunswick Co. caught with meth in Richmond Co.
ROCKINGHAM — A man wanted for allegedly assaulting an officer on the coast is facing drug charges in Richmond County. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Hatcher Road on Saturday, May 11. The reason for the initial stop isn’t given....
Focus, determination results in Revels’ acceptance to more than 30 colleges
LAURINBURG — Getting accepted into the school of your dreams is a pivotal accomplishment for many students preparing to graduate high school. This happened to Scotland Early College High School senior Tawanna Revels, who was not only accepted into her dream school but more than 30 others. This fall,...
PHOTOS: Spring practice rolling along for Raiders, Denson
ROCKINGHAM — The Brad Denson era of Richmond Raider football has been in session for three months, but the first official spring practices with him as head coach began this week. After weeks of offseason workouts, the Raiders and the first-year head coach opened their first legitimate round of...
Opioid funds approved for treatment program at Richmond County Jail
ROCKINGHAM — Detainees in the Richmond County Jail will soon be able to receive addiction treatment while awaiting trial. The Richmond County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday on April 7 approved a request to use funds from the county’s opioid settlement “to implement an evidence-based addiction treatment program” at the jail.
Bennettsville dam failure blamed on internal erosion, state regulators say
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW) — Internal erosion is to blame for a May 6 breach of the Lake Paul Wallace Dam in Marlboro’s largest city — and the structure remains in need of critical repairs, state regulators said on Monday. “Based on the data and information we have today, it appears the type of failure that […]
Darlington breaks ground on wastewater treatment improvement project
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WPDE) — Construction has begun on a project that will give the City of Darlington the ability to filter wastewater during natural disasters more quickly and efficiently. The Wastewater Treatment Basin Rehabilitation project will improve the treatment plant located off Society Hill Road, and it will rehabilitate...
Morven man accused of stealing utility trailer on Cordova
ROCKINGHAM — An Anson County man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a trailer in Richmond County. According to a post from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched Tuesday May 7 to a home on Rosalyn Road in Cordova, responding to a call of a stolen utility trailer.
Parolee charged with assault, pot possession
ELLERBE — A man on parole wanted on assault charges reportedly had weed on him when he was taken to jail. According to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Anita Lane on May 9. The...
1 detained following shooting in Scotland County
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — One person is in custody following a shooting just before 9:30 Sunday morning on Main Street in the Gibson community, according to Captain Randy Dover with the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office. Several people in the small, tight-knit community said the person shot is...
Police arrest Hartsville teacher accused of inappropriate contact with a minor
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Hartsville teacher was arrested Friday after authorities issued an arrest warrant for him for allegedly having inappropriate contact with a minor. Gilbert Burgess is a teacher at Butler Academy, a public charter school located on 5th Street in Hartsville, police said. He was charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct with […]
Cheraw, S.C. family searching for answers after woman went missing
CHERAW, S.C. — "Within the first week, I knew something was wrong," said Shauntia Bloomfield, whose sister is missing from Cheraw, South Carolina. It's been two weeks and three days since Bloomfield's 42-year-old sister Lashaunda Spurlock was last seen. While time has ticked on slowly, it's still seemingly passed quickly.
Driver Killed In Chesterfield County Crash
CHESTERFIELD, S.C. – One person died in a single-vehicle car crash in Chesterfield County early Sunday morning, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. It happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday on Bear Creek Road approximately six miles south of Chesterfield, South Carolina. Officials said a 2008 Pontiac was traveling...
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