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A South Carolina judge has issued an order that ends a four-year-long legal struggle between The State newspaper and a Midlands school district. Judge Daniel Coble’s order issued Monday reinforces his finding that the school board of the Lexington-Richland 5 school district violated the state’s Freedom of Information...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A man faces charges after a deadly shooting in Columbia that happened the day after Christmas. The Columbia Police Department said 35-year-old Tony Middleton is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. CPD said the charges stem from a Dec. 26...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Richland County, SC – The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced it will conduct traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Lower Richland area on Tuesday, December 31, as part of its year-end...

BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. (WIS) - At nearly 99 years old, Corine Johnson is still showing up with purpose. Dressed in her favorite color and draped in pearls, Johnson remains a familiar and beloved presence inside Johnson’s Beauty Shop in Batesburg-Leesville, a business she opened nearly 80 years ago. While she...

You know that perfect moment when a fried shrimp basket hits the table and steam curls up like a promise of flavor. That is the sweet spot we are chasing across South Carolina, where crispy crust meets ocean fresh bite. From hushpuppy heaven to lemon-splashed heat, these spots deliver baskets so hot the plates fog...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Jonathan Andrew Felkel, a man indicted on federal hate crime charges, appeared in federal court on Tuesday. Felkel’s arraignment took place at 10 a.m. at the Matthew J. Perry Jr. Federal Courthouse in Columbia. He pleaded not guilty during his hearing on Tuesday. Officials...

(WACH) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson supports a federal plan allowing prisons to use jamming technology to block contraband cell phones. Wilson is supporting a proposal from the Federal Communications Commission, saying jamming technology is essential to address safety concerns in facilities. Wilson...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (InvestigateTV) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning seniors about a scam that has cost South Carolinians nearly $10 million this year. “We know there are multiple people in the Upstate that have experienced this or people who have attempted to scam them out of their hard-earned money,”...

SOUTH CAROLINA — A missing person search in Oconee County has concluded after a man was found dead Monday in Lake Hartwell, according to county officials. The Oconee County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as Douglas John Olin Edmond Jr., 50, of Seneca. Officials said Edmond’s body was discovered around 5:40...

Measles cases are surging in South Carolina. Urge leaders to join a regional health coalition before outbreaks overwhelm schools. The post Petition: South Carolina Measles Outbreak Demands Immediate Regional Action appeared first on One Green Planet.