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Lexington teen charged after school threat

An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged with making threats of a mass shooting at Pelion High School. Robert Hunter Jacob Woods, a Pelion High student, admitted to deputies Tuesday night he created multiple social media profiles to make threats against the school, according to an arrest warrant. “A concerned Pelion High student made us […]

Don’t hand over the keys until your teen knows the rules

Teen drivers might receive information on safe driving rules and techniques from school, driver education or graduated driver licensing programs, but family conversations about safe driving behaviors can make a huge — and potentially, lifesaving — difference. That’s why I covered the first three rules of the road for teens last week. Don’t drive impaired […]

Lexington sheriff secures grant funding for liaison to Hispanic community

Funding for a victim advocate to assist Lexington County Hispanics affected by crime is part of more than $46 million worth of grants recently approved for law enforcement agencies statewide by the South Carolina Public Safety Coordinating Council. “Grant funds distributed by Attorney General Alan Wilson will enable us to hire a bilingual victim advocate […]