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Three shot in Newberry, one death
NEWBERRY — On Saturday, April 20, 2024, officers with the Newberry Police Department responded to a shooting incident around Emory Street near Hunt Street in the City of Newberry around 9:22 p.m. Once on scene, officers found three victims with apparent gunshot wounds. One victim was transported to Prisma...
Arrest Report for April 24
Editor's Note: The following information is compiled from arrests records from the Laurens Police Department, Clinton Police Department, Laurens County Sheriff's Office and the Johnson Detention Center. This information is presented with no intent of guilt or innocence. Darius Wells – Gray Court. -Domestic Violence, 2nd degree. Austin Pavelzik...
Fairfield County man sentenced to federal prison for making threats
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A Fairfield County man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to threatening interstate communications. The Department of Justice says Casey William Degolyer, 48, of Blair, is accused of calling for the execution of public officials, including the need to hang certain public office holders from a rope, killing law enforcement and their families, dragging judges and their family “out of their households” to be “brutalized in the streets,” opposing the government by violence and force, and killing members of certain racial and ethnic groups almost daily on social media.
Chapin Baptist Church’s 5th annual car show brings generations together
The 5th annual car show held by the men’s ministry of Chapin Baptist Church was on April 20. The car show was free to attend. The church provided free hotdogs and homemade chicken bog and water. They played up tempo Christian music. All makes and years of cars from...
City Council approves Accommodations Tax Funding
NEWBERRY – Newberry City Council approved the recommendations of the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee during their meeting on Tuesday. Motion to approve the recommendations was made by Councilperson Lemont Glasgow and seconded by Councilperson Jackie Holmes. Each year, the City of Newberry advertises through various platforms that their application...
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Crash on I-26 East causes lane closure, traffic buildup
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A crash on Interstate-26 East near Chapin caused traffic buildup late Wednesday morning due to a lane closure, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). SCDOT cameras showed a crash occurred at Exit 97-US 176, causing the left lane on the interstate to close...
Whitmire keeps win streak alive with victory over Thornwell on Senior Day
WHITMIRE, S.C. — Whitmire(13-6, 9-1 region 2-A) continue their winning streak on Tuesday, April 16 as they defeated Thornwell(5-15, 4-6 region 2-A). The Wolverines shutout the Saints with a 10-0 victory on senior day. Imari Brown, Isabella Gilliam, Ireland Hendrix and Bonnie Evans were the four seniors celebrated by...
District 56 board of trustees approves 2025-2026 calendar
As School District 56 is closing out one academic year and planning for another, the Board of Trustees took action Monday night for 2023-24 end of the year activities and the 2025-26 calendar. The proposed calendar will continue the district’s modified year-round classes, activities and breaks schedule. It proposes that...
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