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Family

"Clutch Hoopers" Aims to Change Young Lives

Local News

'It’s not just one, it’s two:' Family fundraises to bury Sumter siblings killed in accidental shooting

According to the Sumter Police Department, 16-year-old Ny’heem Burgess and 18 year old Khanesia Commander died after an accidental shooting at the Palmetto Inn.
Health

South Carolina's Fetal Heartbeat Law upheld, abortion rights advocates vow to continue fight

A circuit court judge denied Planned Parenthood's injunction on the 2023 abortion ban.
Black History

South Carolina's fight for equal education still resonates 70 years later

Briggs v. Elliott was one of the cases that makes up what we know as Brown v. Board of Education, which decided racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional.
Local News

P.A.L.: The future of battery production in South Carolina

A robotic dog used in factory and manufacturing spaces can inspire the next generation in the electric technology workforce
Local News

'You took my best friend from me': Family looks for answers five years after man's murder

Theron Woodard was killed on Mother's Day 2019.
Heartwarming

South Carolinians celebrate selfless love and unconditional support from moms everywhere

Residents shared their stories about their mothers while waiting for reservations for brunch.
Food

Here's how you can safely eat a cicada, according to South Carolina experts

If you're allergic to shrimp or lobster, you might want to skip this trend.
Street Squad

Local Midlands crawfish farm begins busy season

Elliott's Crawfish Farm has been family-owned since it began in the 1950s. While the owners say the crawfish trend took time to catch on, now they're selling out.
Crime

Teens charged in weekend officer-involved shooting

All of the suspects were teens.
Heartwarming

'The room is overflowing': Community rallies for elderly residents after fire

The residents are still in need of shoes to wear.
Heartwarming

'My heart dropped' | Caregivers help rescue 52 residents in Batesburg-Leesville fire

Administrators say the residents displaced were women and are in need of clothing.