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Newberry man sentenced to 4 decades for human trafficking
A Newberry man will spend the next 4 decades in prison after pleading guilty on federal charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 31 year old, Eric Rashun Jones entered guilty pleas to human trafficking conspiracy, witness tampering and other charges.
One dead after motorcycle crash last week in Lexington County
GILBERT, South Carolina — A motorcycle driver is dead following a crash in Lexington County last week. Troopers with South Carolina Highway Patrol say the crash happened around 8:30 pm on Friday, April 26 in Gilbert, South Carolina,. According to authorities, the motorcycle driver, identified by the Lexington county...
‘It’s disturbing’: Slain Saluda man’s family speaks after sentencing
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - One family is speaking out after learning their cousin’s killer who is behind bars is now facing another murder charge for someone else’s death. The body of 22-year-old Zonnie Cyrus was found on a secluded dirt road along Hiland Farm Road in Monetta. Zonnie was shot seven times.
Cicada 'roar': Concerned SC residents call police. What to know about cicada emergence.
Last week, the Newberry County Sheriff's Office was swarmed by phone calls from local residents who were concerned about a particular sound they were hearing outdoors. "We had several calls about a noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar," the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post.
South Carolina assisted living facility residents receive dozens of donations after fire
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. — The Batesburg-Leesville community has come out in force to support residents impacted by a recent fire at an assisted living facility. Just one week ago, a section of the Generations of Batesburg-Leesville facility caught fire. First responders said there were no serious injuries, and all 52 people there escaped safely. However, the fire impacted 17 units at the facility and 21 women were displaced.
‘We’re doing it for her’: Saluda High School band wins awards in honor of band teacher killed in crash
SALUDA, S.C. (WIS) - Saluda High School continues to mourn the loss of their beloved band director and girl’s soccer coach Jennifer Wingate, after she was killed in a crash caused by a suspected drunk driver back in January. Wingate’s memory lives on through the band and soccer team,...
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...
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