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A Lexington man died in an early morning wreck Monday on Old Cherokee Road. Jack Daniel Williams, 25, was traveling at a high rate of speed at about 2:45 a.m. when he lost control of his vehicle on a curve and ...

Considered extremely dangerous and wanted by authorities across the state, the man who led police on a high-speed chase remains on the run.

Following are Q&As with the candidates in three County Council primary races. The top vote-getters in next month's primaries will be on the ballot in November's general election.

“We are going to be able to showcase our city and county. And for me, my store is not on the two-block downtown area. I'll be able to move my shop to downtown and let people know about my business.”

Bishopville and Lee County will take center stage on South Carolina Educational Television and radio on May 21. via The Item

Funeral services for Geraldine Rollins, age 82, widow of Louis L. "Knocker" Rollins, who died April 27, will be held Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. from the Chapel Norton Funeral Home. via The State - South Carolina

Ahlstrom has invested in a new carded needlepunch line from Oerlikon Neumag for its production site in Bethune, SC. via Nonwovens Industry

“And this is only the beginning. We hope to have a lot of different education programs at the park.”

Organizers hope training center will honor late education advocate Chris Moore / The Item Bettie Toney, Dorothy McFadden and Mildred C. Wells check out a recent construction phase of the new education training ... via The Item

“We didn't have $2 million a year to put into technology”

Getting one-to-one to work isn't easy. Here's how one district was able to do it. via Technology & Learning

“But I'm going to do what it takes.”

Ms. EllaNora's serves Southern staples morning to evening Chris Moore / The Item Lisa Carter, foreground, and Renee Pollard, owner of Ms. via The Item

Kershaw County officials are investigating a homicide near the town of Bethune, the coroner says. via WIS-TV Columbia

Funeral services for Elizabeth King Scruggs, 88, will be held Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethune Presbyterian Church with burial to follow in Scotch Cemetery. via The State - South Carolina

Bethune -– Bethune joins the list of towns in the Midlands that are "Going Green." In recent weeks, officials have established 48 solar panels on the roof of Town Hall. via WLTX-TV Columbia

“Ours was the first one in the area that was torn up...and all the other ones in the surrounding areas have been fixed and opened back up”

Kershaw County - Trains are as much a part of Bethune as Mayor Carlisle Davis, but lately, so are the problems with them. via WLTX-TV Columbia

We've updated your newspaper - Add your opinion to the Reader's Comments! You may have noticed something different with your hard-copy edition of The Lancaster News. via Lancaster News

In nearly seven years as county administrator, Bobby Boland has helped Kershaw County make progress in key areas, several council members say. via The State

All eyes have been on the presidential election of late. But there are key city and county races coming up Nov. via The State

“She's acting like a young kid even though she's 52.”

Chris Moore / The Item Kathy Hall was named the EMS Technician of the Year. She is seen at EMS Headquarters on Hampton Avenue on Wednesday morning during her shift. via The Item

“She's doing all she can possibly do to accommodate all these children”

Kershaw County leaders back plan that would enforce size limits, but might raise taxes

There are 31 rambunctious third-graders in a Mount Pisgah Elementary classroom in Kershaw County.

Thirty-one styles of learning. Thirty-one desks that get in the way. Thirty-one voices to listen for.

And principal Duane Pate says it's just too many, especially with this being the first year these students will take the state's rigorous standardized PACT tests.

'They're younger, this is a new thing for them,' Pate said. 'Any advantage we can give these kids to help them is what we want to do.' Read more

Meetings: Generally, 5:30 p.m. second and fourth Tuesday monthly at the County Government Center, 515 Walnut St., Camden. via The State