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Sumter man sentenced after delivering contraband to Lieber Correctional Facility via drone

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A Sumter man was sentenced to federal prison for flying a drone near the Lieber Correctional Facility in Ridgeville, the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina announced on Thursday. Law enforcement responded to reports near the facility at 5 a.m. on March 15, 2025, after receiving reports of a […]

Sumter, SC · 4h

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16-year-old boy reported missing by family in Sumter County

Sumter police are searching for a 16-year-old boy who was last seen Tuesday afternoon. The Sumter Police Department said Kristopher Rudd was last seen by his family around 1 p.m. Tuesday and has not returned home. Police said Rudd is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 115 pounds.

Sumter County, SC · 1d
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Driver killed when SUV runs off South Carolina road and flips over, cops say

A driver was killed in a recent crash where an SUV ran off the road and flipped over, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol . The single-vehicle collision happened early Monday morning in Clarendon County, said Master Trooper William Bennett. At about 4:20 a.m., a 2011 Toyota 4Runner was driving south on U.S. 15/St. Paul Road , according to Bennett. Near the intersection with Gayle Road the SUV ran off the left side of U.S. 15, Bennett said. The SUV swerved back onto the road before again running off the left side of the road where it overturned, according to Bennett. The driver died at the scene, Bennett said. The Clarendon County Coroner’s Office identified Pamela Brook Paschall, a 24-year-old from Sumter, as the driver who died , the Sumter Item reported. Bennett said there were two passengers in the SUV, and neither was hurt. No other injuries were reported. There was no word if anyone involved in the wreck was wearing a seatbelt. Information about what caused the SUV to veer off the road was not available, but the crash continues to be investigated by the Highway Patrol. Through Sunday, 756 people had died on South Carolina roads

Clarendon County, SC · 11h

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Early voting begins for Saluda mayor and Sumter school board runoffs

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Early voting begins today for runoff elections in the town of Saluda and Sumter County School Board District 8. In Saluda, mayoral candidates Miliken Matthews and Josh Morton are headed to a runoff after finishing one vote apart, according to SC Votes. Matthews received 354 votes, and Morton received 353. With three write-in votes, neither candidate received a majority.

Saluda, SC · 13h
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Summerton weighs long-term infrastructure plan to maximize $1.5M federal grant

With aging water and sewer lines causing repeated leaks throughout town, Summerton officials are considering a long-term infrastructure plan that could help stretch $1.5 million in federal funding into a larger investment in the town's future. Representatives from the Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments addressed Summerton Town Council during its...

Summerton, SC · 1d

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Scott's Branch hopes to make a run in Class A Division II playoffs starting with Lee Central

Touchstone Bowl selection Nyren Bowman one of several senior leaders for Eagles. Summerton – The season hasn’t gone quite the way Scott’s Branch High School football head coach Patrick Fleming had hope for, as the Eagles didn’t go undefeated and came up short of winning the Region 6-Class A title.

Summerton, SC · 2d

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Wilson Hall to face First Baptist for opportunity to reach SCISA AAA title game for 4th straight season

Peyton Gilley, Barons defense toss a shutout in 49-0 first-round win over Spartanburg Christian. Sumter – There was no complacency for the Wilson Hall football team in its first-round game of the SCISA AAA state playoffs against Spartanburg Christian Academy on November 6 at Spencer Field. The Barons, who...

Sumter, SC · 23h

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Flu cases nearly double in South Carolina as hospitalizations rise

Laboratory-confirmed influenza cases nearly doubled across South Carolina during the final week of October, while hospitalizations continued to climb and influenza-like illness activity reached high levels statewide. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Health's latest Flu Watch report, covering Oct. 25-31, the state recorded 1,079 laboratory-confirmed cases, up...

South Carolina · 1d

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Narrative: The adventures of teaching in South Carolina

If given the opportunity to leave your hometown for three full years to share your knowledge and culture with students in another part of the world, would you accept the challenge? Marylou Abalo and Veronica Soan of the Philippines did through an exchange visitor program called Educational Partners International (EPI), where Abalo was honored in 2023 as Teacher of the Year for her work at Horrell Hill Elementary School in Hopkins, South Carolina.

South Carolina · 19h

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Brothers Stevenson lift Manning over Battery Creek in 30-24 playoff win

Senior QB Lovell Stevenson tosses 13-yard TD pass to senior TE Lovon Stevenson with 3 seconds left for winning score. Manning – The sport of football is filled with the lore of a coach having a play that he sticks in his back pocket and is waiting for just that perfect moment to use it.

Manning, SC · 2d

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Gadsden's New Water Tower Unveiled, Promises 24 More Fire Hydrants

Richland County leaders gathered behind a fire station in Gadsden Monday morning to unveil a brand-new water tower, a 300,000-gallon tank county officials say is meant to shore up water service along Congaree Road. The ribbon-cutting took place at 10 a.m. behind Columbia-Richland Fire Department Station 19, marking a visible new addition to the rural community's skyline and its infrastructure.

Gadsden, SC · 1d

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South Carolina Optimists meet for first district conference held in Manning

Optimists from across South Carolina gathered Saturday, Oct. 24, at Manning United Methodist Church for the South Carolina Optimist District’s (SCOD) first-quarter conference. The conference marked the first time the full South Carolina district has met in Manning, bringing together members for a day of leadership development, collaboration, community engagement and inspiration.

South Carolina · 1d

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Kershaw County Announces Construction Of New EMS Station In Camden

Kershaw County has announced plans to build a new, permanent Emergency Medical Services station at 134 Battleship Road in Camden. The facility will house two ambulances and one Quick Response Vehicle serving the Greater Camden area. Those units currently operate from temporary locations. The station will be built behind the...

Kershaw County, SC · 2d