Kershaw News

Kershaw County School District officials and other community leaders Thursday announced the receipt of a federal four-year $5.7 million gang prevention grant, the result of a collaborative effort among hundreds of community leaders after a local teen was killed in a gang-related shooting in December 2007.

State Sen. Vince Sheheen, a leading contender in the 2010 gubernatorial race, added his name Tuesday to the list of lawmakers calling for Gov.

In all the flurry of Kershaw County Council's budget-setting meeting last week, council members finished the night unsure of exactly what spending and revenue-raising measures they had passed.

A 47-year-old woman was arrested early Saturday morning after she reportedly led Sumter County deputies on a chase into Kershaw County, where stop sticks were used to flatten her tires, and batons were used to smash her windows and extricate her.

Bard in the Barracks presents Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream in Odell Park, nightly today to July 4 , at 7:30 p.m. For this site-specific production, the audience will be led on a short hike through some of the park's most beautiful settings.

The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that took the life of a 10-year-old. The SCHP isn't releasing much information about the accident.

Investigators say they have uncovered evidence of a forgery ring in which fake payroll checks were printed in a van and cashed at businesses in the Columbia area.

Tuesday is the day Kershaw County politicians have been dreading. At its Tuesday meeting to approve the 2009-2010 budget, the seven-member County Council is slated to make long-deferred, controversial decisions on whether or not to hike property taxes, impose layoffs or pay cuts on the county's 260 employees, and raise fees on building permits and ...

The number of confirmed swine flu cases in South Carolina shot up by 34 in the last two weeks, an indication the H1N1 strain is unlike any seen in recent years.

One day after busting up the largest forgery ring in Kershaw County history, investigators say the case is getting bigger.

Highway Patrol is trying to locate a car they say may have been involved in an accident that caused a fatality Thursday.

Deputies made a big bust in Kershaw County.A A They seized electronics and several either stolen or fraudulent ID's, credit and social security cards, birth certificates, checks and pay stubs.

The Kershaw County Sheriff's Department says they have busted up a major forgery ring.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued byA NOAA's Storm Prediction Center until 11 pm for the following counties: Aiken, Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda and Sumter counties.It's another day of severe weathe for the midlands.

Click on the video icon to see how local players fare in the MLB draft. Lexington sports complex fire ruled arson Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11:30 PM By Ashley Norris Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11:17 PM Sheriff Leon Lott discusses Robney Drive killing Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 10:11 PM Man kills father with hammer and walks away.

Strong thunderstorms are producingA heavy rain, small hail, dangerous lightning and strong winds across the midlands.A Storms impacted Aiken, Lexington, Calhoun, Richland, Sumter, Kershaw, Newberry and Orangeburg counties.A Most storms are moving east at 15 miles per hour.A Remember, strong storms, while not severe, can be dangerous.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 10:07 p.m. Tuesday night a gunman put a Kershaw County community on lockdown.A Authorities say James Jackson was armed with a high-powered rifle and several handguns during a four hour standoff with police.A Everything happened Tuesday evening on Smyrna Road in Elgin.A Investigators say Jackson cut his girlfriend with a ...

A four-hour standoff in Elgin ended about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday when tear gas was fired into a Kershaw County mobile home and the armed Columbia man inside surrendered.

Dr. Lannis E. Huckabee, 70, of Bethune died Monday, June 1 at his home following a brief battle with cancer.

We've mentioned previously on our blog that we're headed to the track again for the 24 Hours of Lemons and we've challenged you to a race .