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Police chief resigns amidst accusations
Allegations of missing money have led to Prosperitya s police chief resigning. Monday, Police Chief Craig Nelson resigned from his duties amidst allegations that funds are missing from the police departmenta s evidence locker.
SC police chief resigns as SLED investigates
A South Carolina police chief has resigned as state agents investigate his department.
SC lawmakers question impeachment for governor
A cool-headed legal debate has replaced the once-passionate calls to oust Gov. Mark Sanford that began after his tearful summertime admission that he disappeared from the state to pursue an extramarital affair in Argentina.
Shots Fired Into Home; Shooters Sought
Law enforcement officers in Newberry County are investigating a drive-by shooting at a home near Prosperity early on Tuesday morning.
Locals provide food for body, soul
People are hungry, said John Glasgow at the quarterly Interfaith Community Services meeting in October after the group heard one food bank operator relay the need for more food.
Boeing Breaks Ground for Historic Plant
North Charleston, SC - Boeing is broke ground in South Carolina on a $750 million aircraft assembly plant -- the largest industrial investment in state history.
Local Politician Calls Wilson A "Wussy"
A City Council member from Lexington, S.C. has reportedly called U.S. Rep. Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson a "wussy" for opposing a $5.5 million road project.
Operation Christmas Child: - This is our community project, our mission...'
Above: Jordan Barnes, 11, sorts through hair rubber bands for ones she think her package recipient, a girl between ages 10-14, will like.
The Josephine Bookman WMS of Mt. Moriah AME Church Annual Joy Night Service Guest Speaker Rev.
Medal of Honor: Four Spartanburg heroes
Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 1:09 a.m. Valor and bravery shown in war, risking one's own life 'above and beyond the call of duty,' that's what distinguishes Medal of Honor recipients from their comrades.
Voices Inspiring Praise Fall Concert Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 6:00 PM Prosperity Town Center 250 School Drive Prosperity, South Carolina 29127 Donation $5.00 per person STOCK TICKER featured businesses Fulmer Building Supplies, Inc.
15 year sentence handed down in Brown murder
In a month the family of Dominique Brown will mark the second anniversary of the 20-year-olda s murder.
A spooktacular array of events awaits those wishing to explore Halloween fun this week around the county.
Police: Couple Stole Antique Derringers, Rings
Police and deputies are looking for a couple who they said stole antique guns from a shop in Prosperity and antique rings from a shop in Little Mountain.
Report: Retired patrolman brings gun on school trip
Newberry authorities are investigating a report that a retired South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper went on a school trip with about 100 students and parents while carrying a loaded weapon inside a holster.
Prosperity police looking for sticky-fingered couple
Prosperity police say they think they know what one of the suspects looks like in an Antique store theft case, but they need your help.
22-year-old Man Arrested in Online Sex Sting
Officials say on Monday, a 22-year-old Prosperity man was arrested after he solicited who he believed was a 13-year-old girl online.
Jennifer Lynn Riley and Bain Edward Chandler, both of Florence, were married on October 17, 2009 at 4 pm at Grace Lutheran Church.
School construction wraps up in Pomaria
Months ahead of schedule, construction at Pomaria-Garmany is complete and the campus is occupied, Chris Farr of Southern Management announced.
Middle-Aged Couple Accused of Stealing Pistols
Prosperity police are working to find a couple in their 60s they say stole 12 antique pistols as they left a store Thursday morning.