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South Carolina man faces first fentanyl-induced homicide charge after overdose death

A Midlands man has been charged in connection with a fatal drug overdose in what authorities say is the first case in South Carolina brought under the state’s new fentanyl-induced homicide law. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office announced that 35-year-old Sumter resident Thomas Justin Barwick has been arrested and charged after investigators determined that drugs…
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Lorick Road bridge near Blythewood to close temporarily for repairs

Drivers in the Columbia-area should plan for a temporary detour this January as a key bridge near Blythewood undergoes maintenance. Beginning January 5, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will close the Lorick Road bridge that spans Crane Creek North Branch. The closure is expected to last a little over two weeks while crews…
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Woman Shot After Gun Discharges in Food Lion Parking Lot, South Carolina Police Say

A woman was injured Saturday night after a gun accidentally discharged in the parking lot of a Food Lion grocery store in South Carolina, according to the Irmo Police Department. The incident occurred at the Food Lion located at 6021 St. Andrews Road in Columbia, an area situated between Harbison Boulevard and Interstate 26. Police…
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