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Drug sweep puts 14 behind bars

KERSHAW COUNTY, SC (WIS)- A drug investigation lasting several months in Kershaw County wrapped up with 14 arrests.

The Kershaw County Sheriff's Office said after undercover narcotics officers bought drugs from suspected dealers over several months, deputies started serving arrest warrants this week.

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South Carolina AG promotes Children's Advocacy Day

South Carolina AG promotes Children's Advocacy Day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's top prosecutor is holding an event which he hopes will promote the prevention of child abuse.

Attorney General Alan Wilson is giving the keynote address on Wednesday at the first ever "Children's Advocacy Day" at the Statehouse.

The day also includes presentations from several state lawmakers and Veronica Kunz, chief executive officer of the South Carolina Victims Advocacy Network.

Wilson says Kunz will present the story of a survivor of child abuse.

Deputies: Suspect made bomb threats over domestic issue

ELGIN, SC (WIS)- Kershaw County deputies believe they have found the suspect behind five different bomb threats made to a medical facility.

Deputies arrested 38-year-old Robert Chisolm during a traffic stop and have initially charged him with driving under suspension. Warrants are being obtained against him on five counts of making bomb threats.

Investigators say Chisolm admitted to calling in the threats to Kershaw Health Elgin Urgent Care and said he did it because of a domestic situation involving his girlfriend who works at the facility.

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Cheapest gas in U.S. helps boost holiday travel

Cheapest gas in U.S. helps boost holiday travel

An estimated 437,000 South Carolina motorists - a 3.3% increase over last year - are expected to begin traveling Thursday as the summer travel season begins with the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

South Carolina has the cheapest gasoline in the nation at $3.34 cents a gallon, with the lowest average price in Greenville at $3.29 and the highest in tourist-centric Charleston at $3.40 a gallon.

The state’s average gas prices has dropped 40 cents a gallon since peaking at $3.74 on April 9th, giving South Carolina the nation’s cheapest average price for a gallon of regu

Twenty-eight S.C. Counties Awarded Grants to Fight Obesity

Twenty-eight S.C. Counties Awarded Grants to Fight Obesity

Funds from the national Community Transformation Grant were awarded recently to twenty-eight counties in the Palmetto State. Community partners in each county will work together to create healthier communities by increasing options for physical activity and healthy eating.