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From art to horses: Midlands summer camps offer something for every child
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With the school year wrapping up, parents across the Midlands are looking for the perfect summer camp for their children. "They are engaged, they are being challenged, and they are also having fun," said Bri Tribbett, Education Initiatives Manager at the EdVenture Museum. Tribbett highlighted the...
Sumter Police, family members search for missing man
SUMTER, S.C. — Family and officers in Sumter are searching for a man not seen since Sunday when he left a local hospital. According to the Sumter Police Department, 50-year-old Gilbert Hayes was discharged from Prisma Health Tuomey around 8 a.m. Police said Hayes suffers from several health conditions, and they are concerned for his safety.
SC public health overhaul could be revived this year
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A proposal to merge state health agencies may resurface next month. The bill, which aimed to combine six separate agencies into a new Executive Office of Health and Policy, was derailed during the final minutes of the legislative session. Governor Henry McMaster voiced support for the...
SLED investigation finds voter registration forms given to non-citizens in compliance with federal law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) says that any voter registration forms given to non-citizens in South Carolina were done in compliance with federal law after preliminary investigation results were released on Thursday. According to investigators, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services...
No, we are not under attack. Joint military exercises are happening in Lower Richland May 17-19
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Listen up, Midlands. The South Carolina National Guard wants you to know about a larger-than-normal military presence in the skies this weekend. The U.S. military will conduct a joint training exercise called the Palmetto Fury throughout the weekend. Starting Friday, the Army National Guard will be...
Newberry Sheriff honored as South Carolina Sheriff of the year
NEWBERRY, S.C. — A local sheriff is being honored with a state award. Newberry Sheriff Lee Foster has been named South Carolina Sheriff of the Year by the South Carolina Sheriff's Association. Foster began serving as the county's sheriff in 1989 and just celebrated 35 years on the job.
Mom charged after toddler found crossing Sumter road
SUMTER, S.C. — A Sumter woman is charged after her toddler was found wandering in a street, according to the Sumter Police Department. Police say they were called after 5 a.m. when passersby spotted a small child crossing North Main Street. Officers began knocking on doors in the North Main/Stark streets area before finding the 2-year-old's home and mother.
Tiny homes nearing construction completion to serve Sumter residents in need
SUMTER, S.C. — Tiny homes are being built in Sumter right now to help people in need. A local nonprofit has been working on the project for about five years and is putting the finishing touches on the buildings. “That is amazing,” Sumter resident Eda Wilfahrt said. “And especially...
Hundreds of pending gun charges could be dismissed under SC bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. — More than a thousand individuals across South Carolina are facing pending gun-related charges that were illegal before Governor Henry McMaster signed the state's open carry law in March. A bill awaiting McMaster’s signature aims to offer those with gun charges and convictions a fresh start.
Authorities work to clean up chemical spill in Bishopville
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. — A chemical spill in Bishopville led to a cleanup effort around the town Wednesday. According to Lee County Fire-Rescue, authorities are on the site of a spill between that happened between Lee State Park Road and Interstate 20 southbound on US 15 North, North Main Street, Sumter Highway and South Main Street.
'Armed and dangerous' suspect wanted in weekend shooting arrested, Batesburg-Leesville police say
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. — An 18-year-old who was wanted in connection with a weekend shooting in Batesburg-Leesville has been arrested, according to police. He had been considered 'armed and dangerous' by police. Police say Da’Jae Wigfall was arrested in connection with the shooting that occurred on May 10, 2024.
Here's when SC shellfish harvest season is set to close
COLUMBIA, S.C. — You've got a just a few weeks left before South Carolina's shellfish season ends. The 2023-2024 season for harvest of oysters, mussels, clams and all other bivalves from state shellfish grounds and public shellfish grounds will close on Monday, May 27, 2024 at one half hour after official sunset, according to South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) officials.
Richland County leaders looking at proposing a new Transportation Penny Tax
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County Council spent Tuesday evening discussing proposing a new Transportation Penny Sales Tax to voters. The last time Richland County passed a Transportation Penny tax was in 2012, and when it reaches its full amount, the county will have collected $1.07 billion in transportation funding.
Volunteers needed to help put flags on veterans' graves at Fort Jackson National Cemetery
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Looking for a way to honor veterans on Memorial Day?. Fort Jackson National Cemetery is looking for volunteers to help place flags on veterans' graves Friday, May 24th. Those who are interested are asked to come to the cemetery at 4170 Percival Road in Columbia, at...
Orangeburg celebrates National Police Week
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — This week, the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating National Police Week. They will be hosting several community events to honor those they’ve lost and to thank the community for their support. On Monday, there was a with a wreath-laying in remembrance of...
P.A.L.: The future of battery production in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — On Tuesday, the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness kicked off its SC Battery Symposium, an effort to focus on how to prepare South Carolina for a critical need involving electric technology. It’s a two-day event happening at the University of South Carolina, which is trying to...
Locally owned restaurants face hardships
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Another locally owned restaurant in the Midlands announced they are closing their doors in a matter of days. On social media, Poogan's Southern Kitchen in Forest Acres says they will close after brunch on Sunday. News19 checked in to see what challenges other businesses in the area are facing.
From Past to Present: Inside the historic Goodwill Estate, now for sale
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Larry Faulkenberry, the current owner of the Goodwill Estate that dates back to 1750, expressed mixed feelings about putting the property on the market. "I still love Goodwill. I have spent a lot of time and a lot of hard work to improve it to what it is today, but I feel like we have another mission or another calling," Faulkenberry shared.
Six Sumter high schoolers receive full-ride college scholarships
SUMTER, S.C. — Six high school seniors in Sumter County are getting ready to go to college completely for free. The Harmon Scholarship pays for tuition and fees, on-campus housing, meal plans, a laptop and an annual stipend for books and supplies. “It’s just like a weight lifted off...
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