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Laurel Mallory
Digital Content Manager
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Graham calls evidence presented against Trump in impeachment trial ‘offensive and absurd’
Wednesday night, Graham tweeted that “the ‘not guilty’ vote is growing.”
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Laurel Mallory
Published February 11, 2021 at 8:12 AM
SC Senate passes Fetal Heartbeat Bill aimed at banning most abortions
The bill now goes to the House, where it’s likely to pass.
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Laurel Mallory
Published January 28, 2021 at 1:06 PM
SC lawmakers pre-file bill looking to ban mandatory vaccinations
The bill states the reason for this change would be to protect the rights of citizens and “prohibit discrimination.”
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Laurel Mallory
Published January 4, 2021 at 2:56 PM
Lexington Co. sergeant who served public for decades dies unexpectedly
Sgt. Cathy Etheredge, 60, had served with LCSD since 2003, but her law enforcement career spanned four decades and several agencies.
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Laurel Mallory
Published November 27, 2020 at 12:19 PM
Sumter mayoral candidate accused of faking her own kidnapping, beating for publicity
The woman reported to police that she was assaulted and kidnapped by a man she didn’t know, who also tried to rob her.
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Laurel Mallory
Published August 20, 2020 at 10:44 PM
Report: Mother threatened to drive into water before setting car on fire with her baby inside
Police say Caylin Watson lit her car on fire with her 14-month-old baby inside, burning him severely all over his body.
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Laurel Mallory
Published May 20, 2020 at 3:19 PM
Police: Woman stole credit card from victim at assisted living home, used it at Walgreens
Police believe there could be additional victims who live at Wellmore of Lexington.
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Laurel Mallory
Published March 6, 2020 at 3:28 PM
Autopsy reveals heartbreaking details of 6-year-old Faye Marie Swetlik’s death
Little Faye disappeared from the front yard of her Cayce, South Carolina home Feb. 10. Her body was found three days later.
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Laurel Mallory
Published February 26, 2020 at 11:44 AM
Investigators link death of 30-year-old neighbor to homicide of 6-year-old Faye Swetlik
Investigators were able to find Faye's body after discovering a key piece of evidence in the trash can of one of her neighbors.
By
Laurel Mallory
Published February 15, 2020 at 8:50 AM
6-year-old Faye Swetlik found dead after disappearing from front yard in Cayce, S.C.
Her body was found in the neighborhood where she lived. It's also where she was last seen.
By
Kiana Miller and
Laurel Mallory
Published February 14, 2020 at 8:02 AM
Search for missing 6-year-old Faye Swetlik still active, S.C. officials push back against rumors
The search for missing Faye Swetlik, 6, has entered day three and officials say they’ve received nearly 80 tips in her case.
By
Kiana Miller and
Laurel Mallory
Published February 12, 2020 at 7:35 PM
Officials: No evidence of abduction during investigation into missing 6-year-old from S.C.
Faye's family said they last saw her playing in the yard Monday after school around 3:45 p.m.
By
Laurel Mallory
Published February 12, 2020 at 7:11 AM
S.C. officials continue search for missing 6-year-old last seen playing in yard
The girl, who is 6, has strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes and was last seen wearing a floral skirt and polka dot boots.
By
Laurel Mallory
Published February 11, 2020 at 2:14 PM
UofSC student who created racist social media post ‘no longer enrolled,’ dismissed from sorority
This is not the first time the use of a racial slur has rocked the campus community.
By
Laurel Mallory
Published January 22, 2020 at 7:19 PM
Surveillance video captures moment EF-2 tornado rips through S.C. high school
Cameras captured the moment the tornado ripped through North Central High School, causing major damage.
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Laurel Mallory
Published January 17, 2020 at 2:44 PM
Cab company expresses shock after arrest of teens in Columbia cab drivers murder
Paul Swatsell, 53, worked for Checker Yellow Cab. He was shot to death on Dec. 15.
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Laurel Mallory
Published December 31, 2019 at 6:21 PM
Dream Job Alert: Get paid $1,000 to watch Hallmark Christmas movies
One Christmas aficionado will get $1,000 to watch 24 Hallmark movies by Christmas Day.
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Laurel Mallory
Published November 15, 2019 at 4:46 PM
GRAPHIC: SC deputy hit by distracted driver in school crossing zone released from hospital
Deputy Chelsea Cockrell was working at Lugoff Elementary School when a driver plowed into her around 7:10 a.m., throwing her body.
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Kiana Miller,
Laurel Mallory and
Emily Wakeman
Published October 24, 2019 at 6:12 PM
Body of missing 5-year-old Nevaeh Adams found in SC landfill months after her mother’s murder
Investigators have been searching one landfill for Nevaeh’s body off and on for months.
By
Laurel Mallory
Published October 22, 2019 at 9:25 PM
Police: Hostage held in SC home freed, armed man arrested following 3 hour standoff
The suspect has been identified as Dean Ryan Daugherty, 46, of Newberry.
By
Laurel Mallory
Published September 9, 2019 at 12:12 PM
Police: S.C. man met woman on Tinder to rob her
Deputies said the suspect may have more victims he met on Tinder.
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Laurel Mallory
Published August 8, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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