COLUMBIA S.C. (WACH) — Metal detectors are back in the spotlight in the Midlands as school districts look for ways to keep students safe, following a recent incident at Richland Northeast High School where an 18-year-old was taken into custody after a handgun was found on campus.
In the span of a month, three weapon incidents have happened locally, prompting renewed discussion about how to stop weapons before they ever get inside schools.
Some South Carolina school districts are turning to metal detectors as an added layer of security…