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‘Your vehicle is not a holster’: RCSD and Prisma Health giving away gun boxes...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Tuesday, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Prisma Health began a series of community events aimed at keeping guns out of children’s hands by giving away free gun locks and safes. “I’ve stood up here many times saying your vehicle is not...
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Briles evaluates progress from Sellers, QB room in spring practice

South Carolina has entered its final week of spring practice as offensive coordinator Kendal Briles will wrap up his install and spring work with the Gamecocks' quarterbacks with practice No. 15 on Saturday. The Gamecocks entered spring practice with two returning scholarship quarterbacks in LaNorris Sellers and Cutter Woods. Sellers...
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Everything South Carolina offensive coordinator Kendal Briles said during Monday’s press conference

On Monday, new offensive coordinator Kendal Briles spoke to the media during his weekly press conference. Here’s everything he had to say. How would you assess the progress LaNorris Sellers has made? “It’s slowed down for him. You could really tell that from our last practice on Thursday. Just processing things at a lot quicker pace and playing with the higher tempo. We have...
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Lexington couple first to receive fully-funded surrogacy grant

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - A Lexington couple is the first to receive a fully-funded grant for a surrogacy journey through a partnership between the Surrogacy Foundation, an Atlanta-based nonprofit, and Hatch Egg Donation and Surrogacy, a fertility clinic based in Los Angeles. Brittany and Tyler Luskin received the news last...
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Photos: Agencies train together in active shooter drill at USC Salkehatchie

WALTERBORO, S.C. (WCBD) – First responders gathered Friday on the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie campus for an active shooter drill aimed at testing emergency response plans and interagency coordination. The April 3 exercise involved Colleton County Fire-Rescue, the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office, Walterboro Police Department, Walterboro Fire Department, HCA–Colleton Hospital and USC Salkehatchie. It […]
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New Guardian ad Litem Volunteers Sworn In

LEXINGTON, S.C. – The Cass Elias McCarter Guardian ad Litem Program, a division of the South Carolina Department of Children’s Advocacy, has announced the swearing-in of new volunteer Guardian ad Litem (GAL) advocates in Lexington County. During a ceremony held March 13 at the Lexington County Family Court,...
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Lexington Police asking for help finding someone accused of stealing wallet at shoe store

LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO)– Lexington Police are asking for help finding someone accused of being involved in a theft at a shoe store, said officers. Law enforcement said, on March 26, 2026, a person was seen shopping in the store, and then she picked up a wallet that belonged to another customer that was laying on a bench in Rack Room Shoes.
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A wet Easter Sunday expected then dry days ahead

Rain is expected all day Sunday before drying out for the work week. A cool down will accompany the dry days.
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A cool start to spring break in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — The cold front responsible for rain this past weekend will knock temperatures down a bit over the next few days. Mostly cloudy skies and steady northeast winds will keep highs in the upper 60s this afternoon. After a slight warm up to the low 70s...

Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center honored with award

The Lexington Chamber and Visitors Center has announced it has been named a recipient of the 2026 Communication Excellence Award, presented by the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE). The honor was officially presented during the CACCE Staff Leadership Development Conference. The Chamber was specifically recognized in the...

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