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Florence Co. deputies search for person of interest in forgery case
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Deputies with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office are seeking help to locate a person of interest in a forgery investigation. The suspected forgery occurred on May 1 at the Dollar General store located on West Cummings Road near Timmonsville. The person of interest...
Lake City man accused of holding men at gunpoint, stealing cash from one of them
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Lake City man is facing a dozen charges including two counts each of attempted murder and kidnapping, according to arrest warrants obtained by News13. Etheran Tierral Manigault, 27, faces the following charges: Manigault at about midnight on April 24 is accused of taking a man hostage at gunpoint as […]
“M” is for McNair, Ronald Erwin (1950-1986)
“M” is for McNair, Ronald Erwin (1950-1986). Astronaut. A native of Lake City, McNair earned a Ph.D. in physics from M.I.T. While at M.I.T. he specialized in quantum electronics and molecular spectroscopy, conducting significant work in the development of laser technology. In 1978 he was selected as an astronaut candidate and moved his family to Houston. The second African American in space, he made his first flight in February 1984 aboard the space shuttle Challenger. His assignments included operating a remote sensory camera and a new remote manipulator arm designed to remove damaged satellites in space. He monitored space gases, tested solar cells, and was the first person to play a saxophone in orbit. In January 1986—on another flight--the Challenger exploded shortly after launch, killing Ronald Erwin McNair and his fellow crew members.
Man arrested for returning to Andrews schools he’d been warned away from
ANDREWS, S.C. (WCSC) - Georgetown County deputies arrested a man Friday afternoon less than an hour after he was put on trespass notice for the grounds of three Andrews-area schools Friday afternoon. Walker Bone, 30, was arrested in the parking lot of Andrews High School at around 2:30 p.m., sheriff’s...
Georgetown County deputies seek public’s help locating 43-year-old man
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help locating a Hemingway area man who was reported missing Friday. Dallas Ashley Thomas, 43, of Williams Hill Road, was last seen in his front yard April 3 talking on his phone. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, navy blue […]
Baseball Recap: Latta triumphant thanks to a strong effort from BW Berry
Latta entered their tilt with Johnsonville with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Johnsonville Flashes by a score of 9-5 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Latta, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Caden Lee spent...
Troopers investigating fatal hit-and-run in Williamsburg County
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol is searching for a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run on Wednesday. A vehicle was traveling north on U.S. Highway 52 near Brockington Road in Williamsburg County when it struck a pedestrian, highway patrol said. The pedestrian, identified as Christopher Hardee, 41, died from injuries sustained […]
Florence County man faces 2 counts of attempted murder in April drive-by shooting
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A man is facing two counts of attempted murder in connection with a Florence County drive-by shooting last month, authorities said on Wednesday. Syntarious Kenyon Daney, 21, of Olanta, was charged with two counts of attempted murder, discharging a firearm into a dwelling, discharging a firearm into a vehicle, malicious […]
Softball Recap: Lake View wins going away against Hannah-Pamplico
With a playoff game on the line, Lake View rose to the challenge on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Hannah-Pamplico Raiders with a sharp 11-3 victory. Lake View's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season. For Hannah-Pamplico's...
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