WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: COLUMBIA, S.C. If you have sustained damage or losses due to Hurricane Helene in South Carolina, it is important to act quickly, as the deadline to apply for federal assistance is approaching. While the deadline has been extended to Jan. 28, there are only three weeks remaining to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA still strongly urges survivors to apply   more

LEXINGTON, South Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: R'Mani Jy'Mere Holloway, 26, of Gaston, was sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Evidence presented in court revealed that on Feb. 9, 2023, deputies from the Lexington County Sheriff's Department arrested Holloway on outstanding state warrants related to probat  more

SUMTER, South Carolina, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Denetrick Devontae Holland, 24, of Sumter, was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute illegal drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine. Evidence presented in court revealed that in 2023, the Sumter County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) received information regarding a "stash house" allegedly operated  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: COLUMBIA, S.C. - At the request of the state, Disaster Recovery Centers in South Carolina will remain open Thursday, Jan. 9. The centers are located at: Abbeville County, Lowndesville Community Center, 416 Main St., Lowndesville, SC 29659 Open Jan. 8-10, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Beaufort County, St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena I  more