Troopers looking for driver in hit-and-run that injured 2
Despite severe pain in his legs and feet, Ricky Jones isn't worried about himself after a violent hit-and-run crash. He's worried about his friend. "My thoughts have been much more about how Brandon is doing," Jones told Eyewitness News. Jones, 46, and Brandon Maree, 32, were walking on Ruth Street in Lancaster ...
9 Investigates: Watchdogs worried about comfort of state employees using BofA cards to spend taxpayer money
Some watchdogs and even more government insiders worry the Carolinas may be too cozy with Bank of America. Both states’ employees use BofA purchasing cards to buy things with tax dollars. Now, South Carolina tax refund checks come in the form of BofA-branded cards, unless the taxpayer specifically asks for ...
SC governor, lt. guv could run as ticket in 2018
Voters will be asked in November whether the governor and lieutenant governor should run together, but the change wouldn't take place until 2018. The House agreed Wednesday with the Senate's move to delay the joint ticket change by four years. The chamber voted 97-16 without debate. Rob Godfrey, a spokesman ...
Haley signs charter school bill in Greenville
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed into law Monday a bill expandingcharter schools, calling it a big first step in improving education by expanding options for parents who don't want to send their children to traditional public schools. The new law allows boys-only and girls-only charter schools and requires traditional schools to open their doors for students ...
Candidates booted from ballots still trying to rejoin race
Political candidates across South Carolina are having to step up their campaigns. Many are going door-to-door collecting signatures, hoping those names will get them back on the ballot. "I've got volunteers out doing that as we speak," said John Rinehart senior, who's running for York County Council. Rinehart is one ...
Local Wells Fargo customers will soon face fees
In a few months, many Wells Fargo customers in the Carolinas will have to pay for their checking accounts. There will be a $7 monthly fee for customers who receive paper statements, and a $5 monthly fee for customers who get online statements. There are two ways for customers to ...
2 men killed in Lancaster shooting identified
Lancaster County deputies are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Wednesday night off a small rural road in Lancaster. According to police, two men were shot. One of the men was killed; the other was critically injured and taken to a nearby hospital where he later died. Deputies found Stephen ...
Lancaster Co. regaining footing in manufacturing
Over the past two decades, Lancaster County has watched manufacturing jobs disappear or move overseas as the U.S. textile industry collapsed. However, the community less than an hour south of Charlotte appears to be regaining its footing in a slowly growing economy. While the Indian Land area continues to see ...
Salmonella in dog food made in South Carolina sickens 14 people across the country
Federal health officials say at least 14 people in nine states have been infected with salmonella by handling tainted dog food. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said no deaths have been reported, but at least five people have been hospitalized. The pet food was made at Diamond Pet ...
Hundreds of candidates removed from SC ballots after court ruling
Bob Cook is one of hundreds of political candidates in South Carolina wondering what to do next. The Lancaster Democrat was running for his first-ever political office, a state house district. "I thought about it for a couple of weeks, and in January I decided to officially announce I was ...
SC lawmakers approve closing retirement plan
A special retirement program would close in 2018 under a plan approved by South Carolina lawmakers Thursday. The proposal is aimed to fix the state retirement problems. The plan still allows the state’s current public employees to factor their unused vacation and sick days into their benefits. However, employees would ...
Lancaster man sentenced to 130 months on gun charges
A Lancaster man was sentenced in federal court Thursday on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Dwayne Devon Curry, 32, was sentenced to 130 months in prison. Curry had prior convictions for distribution of crack cocaine, assault with intent to kill, common law robbery, ...
SC House to take up sales tax exemptions bill
The South Carolina House is debating a bill that eliminates two dozen sales tax exemptions worth less than $13 million. The House expects to debate the bill Wednesday. The bill initially eliminated more than $220 million worth of exemptions when House Republicans introduced it last month. But legislators re-inserted ...
Lancaster sheriff’s office receives $32,000 grant
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office announced this week it was the recipient of a Homeland Security grant valued at $32,000. According to officials, the grant will offset costs for equipment needed in the department, including new radios for police, fire and EMS that has been mandated by the FCC. The ...
SC agency says information leaked on 228K people
The agency that runs South Carolina's Medicaid program says an employee improperly transferred information about more than 228,000 people to a private email account. Health and Human Services Director Anthony Keck said Thursday the man has been fired. His name was not released. Keck says an investigation earlier ...
Lancaster deputies arrest man driving stolen car
A York County man was arrested Tuesday after Lancaster County deputies found him driving a stolen vehicle. Deputies said Jimmy Odell Kanipe of Rock Hill was pulling into a driveway in Indian Land, S.C., in a green Honda that had been reported stolen. Kanipe was arrested. During a search, deputies ...
Lancaster Co. woman killed; her great-grandson charged
The man charged with stabbing his 87-year-old great-grandmother to death is in police custody, but officials said he did not stop with killing his relative. Lancaster County Sheriff Barry Faile said once William Greene, 28, was confronted with the evidence against him, he admitted to murdering Verdie Mackey. Deputies said ...
Car crashes through family hair salon
Rita Finch and her sister, Janice Montgomery, have worked side by side at their family hair salon since the ‘70s. On Thursday morning, they're glad they weren't at work yet when a car came barreling right into their salon, and it didn't stop. "It's the most overwhelming thing I've ever looked ...
Commerce: Spending up, incomes dip again
People are spending more money, even though their incomes are not growing. New numbers released Friday show consumer spending rose 0.8 percent last month, the best gain in seven months. After taking into account inflation, income fell for a second straight month. The commerce department said the rise in gas ...
Third arrest made in Lancaster woman’s death
A third suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a Lancaster woman, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said. Al Martinez Green, 19, was arrested Friday and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of Jenika Jones, investigators said. Earlier this month, two other men were charged ...
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