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Freeman Stoddard

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Drugs seized in Anderson County

S.C. deputies seize 7 pounds of cocaine disguised as LEGOs 1223r

Updated: Jul. 30, 2024 at 1:59 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
Deputies said they went to a house to talk to a man about failing to pay child . What they found there got the dad arrested.

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Dalton Miller, Hannah Cason, Kathryn Cason

3 charged after S.C. baby tests positive for fentanyl, cocaine, THC 3i4p4q

Updated: Jun. 20, 2024 at 10:37 AM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
An 11-month old had severe infections, damaged neck ligaments, multiple back compression fractures, contusions on the torso, back and head areas, and tested positive for drugs.

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S.C. education agency drops AP African American course 116q3l

Updated: Jun. 6, 2024 at 1:46 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
According to a letter, despite the decision, districts can still offer AP African American studies as a locally approved honors course.

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Polls for South Carolina's primaries open at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m.

Investigation finds S.C. election integrity concerns are ‘unfounded’ 5l4q1z

Updated: May 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
An investigation finds that allegations that state agencies were attempting to “illegally non-citizens to vote” were unfounded

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Billy Kearse, 71, has been found alive after going missing Tuesday morning in Cherokee County.

Missing man, 71, found caught in barbed wire with dog by his side 60143h

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 5:54 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard and Jordan Gartner
Authorities in South Carolina say a man has been found with his dog by his side after going missing earlier this week.

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A group was caught on camera removing bear cubs from a tree in order to take selfies.

Group of people seen taking bear cub out of tree for pictures 4u38c

Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 2:55 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard and Amanda Alvarado
A group of people were caught on camera taking a bear cub out of a tree to take a photo.

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A crash along I-26 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, shut down all lanes Saturday night.

5 people killed in fiery crash involving car hauler on highway 2u36y

Updated: Feb. 25, 2024 at 2:55 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard, Alexa Erbach and Amanda Alvarado
The crash shut down all lanes of the highway.

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Corporal Lucas Watts is in critical but stable condition after he was shot in the line of duty.

Shot S.C. cop emerges from ‘coma state,’ makes progress 162v3a

Updated: Jan. 23, 2024 at 2:25 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard
The family of l. Lucas Watts, the Oconee County deputy who was shot in the head during a pursuit in November, shared an update on his recovery.

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From left: Gregory Wayne Maxwell and l. Lucas Watts.

Suspect in S.C. cop shooting has law enforcement background 291n60

Updated: Dec. 19, 2023 at 2:06 PM EST
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By Amanda Shaw and Freeman Stoddard
Gregory Maxwell is accused of shooting through the windshield of Lucas Watts’ patrol car, leaving the deputy fighting for his life.

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A plane declared mayday before crashing on I-26 near Asheville, NC

Plane crashes and catches fire on interstate in North Carolina 3k4q3s

Updated: Dec. 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard and Gray News staff
Authorities said two people aboard a single-engine Diamond DA-40 escaped serious injuries,

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Corporal Lucas Watts

Family of injured S.C. deputy celebrates ‘huge milestone’ 521c6l

Updated: Dec. 6, 2023 at 4:44 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard
The family of l. Lucas Watts, a deputy who was shot in the head during a pursuit, says it feels like he “has really turned a corner.”

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S.C. Baptist Convention s calls for judicial reform 1m1vs

Updated: Nov. 24, 2023 at 8:05 AM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard
The South Carolina Baptist Convention announced that leaders recently ed a resolution calling for lawmakers to change how the state selects its judges.

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FILE - This Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 file photo shows Oconee Nuclear Station in Seneca, S.C. A...

Suspect charged for allegedly driving through nuclear station gate, sheriff says 3u651m

Updated: Nov. 4, 2023 at 12:22 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard, Kennedi Harris and Gray News staff
Deputies said a man from Arkansas has been apprehended in connection to the incident.

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FILE - This Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 file photo shows Oconee Nuclear Station in Seneca, S.C. A...

Deputies say suspect drove through nuclear station’s gate, tried to hit security officers with car 6n3443

Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 9:27 AM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard and Gray News staff
Deputies say a suspect is being sought after a security incident at Oconee Nuclear Station in South Carolina.

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A section of the Blue Ridge Parkway has been closed by officials after multiple reports of...

National park closes 8 miles of road after visitors try to hold bear cub 1v3b6q

Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 6:45 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard and Jordan Gartner
The National Park Service has closed a portion of Blue Ridge Parkway after visitors recently had interactions with bears in the area.

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Dhruv Patel is accused of stealing lottery tickets.

Upstate store manager accused of stealing over $135,000 worth of lottery tickets 2v5z6h

Updated: Oct. 21, 2023 at 11:36 AM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division announced that a man was recently charged for allegedly stealing over $135,000 worth of lottery tickets from a convenience store in Laurens.

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South Carolina DSS announces changes to requirements for child care scholarships

South Carolina DSS announces changes to requirements for child care scholarships 3l2a6x

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 11:27 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
The South Carolina Department of Social Services announced that requirements for child care scholarships will change at the beginning of October.

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Yellow-legged hornet

Invasive hornet nest is gone, but concerns linger in 2-state region 3l3a70

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 3:27 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
Although a yellow-legged hornet nest near Savannah was eradicated, beekeepers are watching out in case any got away.

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Judge denies Alex Murdaugh’s attempt to rescind confession

Judge denies Alex Murdaugh’s attempt to rescind confession, attorney says 5j5s33

Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 11:13 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
The attorneys representing the family of Alex Murdaugh’s former housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield, said a judge recently denied Alex Murdaugh’s motion to rescind confessions he made regarding details surrounding Satterfield’s 2018 death.

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The coroner ruled Evan’s death as accidental and classified it as a death resulting from...

15-year-old killed when tree falls on him during severe storm, coroner says 524i6i

Updated: Aug. 8, 2023 at 10:53 AM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard and Emily Van de Riet
A 15-year-old was killed when a tree fell on him in South Carolina on Monday evening, officials said.

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Officials say Officer Matthew Hare was killed after he was struck by a train while responding...

Community re life of Easley officer killed in line of duty on train tracks 12383v

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 6:08 AM EDT
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By Anisa Snipes and Freeman Stoddard
Officials said an investigation is underway after an Easley Police Officer was killed on train tracks Wednesday morning.

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Woman accused of posting videos showing nude assisted living residents 3hr12

Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 5:07 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
The Ware Shoals Police Department said an Upstate woman was recently charged for allegedly filming and sharing multiple obscene videos of residents at a Ware Shoals assisted living facility.

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Trooper Jeffrey Dunlap is a 13-year veteran assigned to Buncombe County, North Carolina. He...

Trooper shot when stranded motorist opens fire on him, authorities say 3z2f32

Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 4:59 AM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard, Anisa Snipes and Gray News staff
Authorities say the trooper returned fire, killing the suspect.

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Rushingbrook Children's Choir singing at the U.S. Capitol.

S.C. congressmen introduce bill after choir stopped by Capitol Police 2e5k42

Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 2:57 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
Rep. Joe Wilson and others recently introduced legislation to limit regulations on singing the national anthem in the U.S. Capitol.

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Daniel Kellan Mayfield, a 35-year-old youth pastor, is charged with five counts of...

Youth pastor accused of filming girls in shower at SC church 1t6j5j

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 6:36 AM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard, Anisa Snipes and Gray News staff
The suspect was fired from the church on the day of his arrest, officials say.

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Daniel Kellan Mayfield

Upstate youth pastor accused of videoing girls in shower at church 5n4c9

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:01 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office announced that an Upstate youth pastor is facing new charges after allegedly videoing girls in the shower of an Upstate church.

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Cow

Cow at SC facility tests positive for Mad Cow Disease 213p5w

Updated: May 22, 2023 at 9:07 AM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
Clemson University announced that a cow recently tested positive for atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or Mad Cow Disease after it arrived at a South Carolina beef processing plant.

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Aline Bagwell celebrated her 100th birthday with many of her friends and family.

Woman celebrates 100th birthday with 80 friends and family 5a675h

Updated: May 13, 2023 at 12:33 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard and Jordan Gartner
A South Carolina woman recently celebrated her 100th birthday in style.

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Gamecock Mascot

Gamecock mascot goes viral after revealing identity in graduation celebration 1x5m2w

Updated: May 9, 2023 at 4:28 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
The University of South Carolina recently held some of its spring graduation ceremonies, and one graduate stuck out among the rest.

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The court documents say Gloria Satterfield’s heirs should’ve received about $2.8 million after...

Murdaugh its lies in new response to fraud lawsuit regarding housekeeper’s death 2e4t3d

Updated: May 2, 2023 at 5:17 AM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
Alex Murdaugh responded to a 2022 complaint filed by Nautilus Insurance Company alleging that Murdaugh lied about details surrounding his former housekeeper’s death in 2018.

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Stephen smith exhumed

New video shows family’s perspective as Stephen Smith’s body was exhumed h6k6j

Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 11:24 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
Stephen Smith’s body was exhumed over the weekend for a second autopsy, and loved ones gathered with his family for throughout the process.

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Part of AFFA's newest campaign includes a new billboard along I-385 in Laurens County, South...

‘God loves trans kids’: Billboard sparks conversation about religion and gender identity 555t3u

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:37 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard and Emily Van de Riet
A new billboard along the interstate in South Carolina is sparking conversation about the relationship between religion and people who identify as transgender.
Rockstar Cheer investigation

National cheer groups file motions in lawsuit related to Rockstar Cheer allegations 3e6w42

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 10:03 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard
Court records show that the USA Federation of Sports Cheering (USA Cheer) and U.S. All Star Federation (USASF) recently filed motions to dismiss lawsuits alleging that victims were abused by coaches and organizations connected to the groups.

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Bryan Rogers, 58, was hired as a bus driver in February 2020, Spartanburg School District Six...

‘I like young peeps’: School bus driver charged in child sex sting, police say 1yj4o

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 1:27 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard and Emily Van de Riet
A school bus driver in South Carolina has been fired after he was charged in an undercover child sex sting operation, officials said.

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Motions Filed Ahead of Murdaugh Trial

New documents filed as officials prepare for Murdaugh murder trial 5av3k

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:25 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard
New motions and orders were recently filed as officials continue to prepare for Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial which is set to begin in just over two weeks.

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Officials said the man was dependent on oxygen and was using a device that needed electricity...

Man dies on Christmas Eve after power outage turns off oxygen machine 2q4a6m

Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 1:27 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard and Emily Van de Riet
A South Carolina man died on Christmas Eve after a power outage during freezing temperatures shut off his oxygen machine, officials said.

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Marvin Henley

91-year-old dies trying to fix broken pipe on Christmas 40125d

Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 10:50 AM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard
The Anderson County Coroner’s Office said they are responding to the area where 91-year-old Marvin Henley went missing on Christmas night.

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Javier Williams appears before a judge in Greenwood County on Dec. 21 as he learned about the...

Unborn baby killed after expectant mom, 9 months pregnant, shot in back 2x6c6j

Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 12:06 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard and Emily Van de Riet
Police are investigating a shooting in South Carolina that killed a man and killed a pregnant woman’s unborn child.

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A Chick-fil-A owner in North Carolina has been reportedly fined for paying workers with meals.

Chick-fil-A owner fined for paying workers with meal vouchers: Dept. of Labor 3j4v19

Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 6:25 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard and Jordan Gartner
Officials say a Chick-fil-A franchisee in North Carolina is facing a fine for multiple violations.

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Hallmark Channel to film a Christmas movie at the Biltmore Estate.

Hallmark Channel to film Christmas movie at historic Biltmore Estate 2o5051

Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 2:58 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard and Jordan Gartner
The Hallmark Channel plans to shoot a Christmas movie at the historic Biltmore Estate in North Carolina.

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Two bodies were found inside Greenville County, South Carolina home, police say.

Man arrested after bodies of newborn, woman found in home, sheriff’s dept. says 6f5yw

Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 1:13 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard, Anisa Snipes and Gray News staff
Investigators said they learned that he failed to seek medical attention to a “recently born fetus” inside the home.

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Powerball drawing delayed

Record $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot delayed due to ‘security protocols’ 6k6um

Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 11:48 PM EST
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By Freeman Stoddard
Officials announced that tonight’s record-breaking $1.9 billion Powerball drawing was delayed due to “security protocols” that the lottery must follow.

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The Anderson County coroner’s office has identified 12-year-old Hagan Philips as the child who...

‘Tragic loss’: Child dies after ATV crash injures several students 7c2r

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 10:13 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard and Jordan Gartner
A South Carolina middle school student has died after an ATV crash over the weekend.

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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley communicates with players during the first half of a...

University of SC’s Dawn Staley receives “Legends of Coaching” award 692v6g

Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 5:21 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley will receive the 2023 John R. Wooden Award “Legends of Coaching” honor, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced today.

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Prisma Health to partner with SC colleges to fight nursing shortage 1z4l3k

Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 2:49 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
Prisma Health announced that they are investing $5 million into a nursing recruitment program that will be implemented in five universities and colleges in South Carolina.

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to ers on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 in Toccoa, Ga....

Georgia officials activate operations center to prepare for Tropical Storm Ian 1n1l4j

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 3:26 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
Georgia Brian Kemp announced that officials are ordering the activation of the State Operations Center to prepare for the impact that Tropical Storm Ian could have on the state.

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Thousands win money in SC lottery using series of identical numbers 322j4t

Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 12:41 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
Officials from the South Carolina Education Lottery said thousands of players in South Carolina recently won money in the Pick 3 drawings with three identical numbers.

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Police in South Carolina say Joy Lynne Lashway and Kimberly Diane McCall have been charged in...

Police: 2 women facing cruelty charges after putting icepacks in child’s clothes at day care 42z6j

Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:08 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard and Jordan Gartner
Authorities in South Carolina say two women are facing charges in an incident that happened last month at a day care center.

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Joy Lashway and Kimberly McCall

Two charged with child cruelty after incident at Upstate daycare 4b4l6q

Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 4:21 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
The Fountain Inn Police Department said two people were recently charged after an incident at Excel Academy last month.

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660+ pound alligator caught in South Carolina

Alligator caught in SC lake weighs in at over 660 pounds jt38

Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 4:42 PM EDT
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By Freeman Stoddard
Sportsman One Stop in Iva announced that a pair of Upstate hunters recently brought home an alligator that weighed in at over 660 pounds.

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