Swansea News

A Lexington County man was killed Saturday on Lake Marion after he was struck by lightning while riding a Jet Ski at Mill Creek Landing near Eutawville.

While the state prisons and schools face state funding shortfalls in a tough budget year, a legislative grants program is paying for a variety of festivals and other local projects throughout the state.

A number of Midlands projects received state grants Friday. A sampling of those projects: Springdale - $5,000 - To expand Preston Street water service for 12 residents Elgin - $5,000 - To purchase mural and ...

More than $10 million in state money was doled out Friday as part of a controversial grants program that Gov.

A state grants committee this morning rejected a request from Gov. Mark Sanford's chief of staff to delay the awarding of grants because of the state's economic condition and instead handed out $10 million for ...

The race in southern Lexington County's state Senate District 23 brings back unpleasant memories for former state Rep.

Harvest Hope Food Bank volunteers bring out loaves of bread as Swansea resident Jackie Nix, 46, waits for groceries at the food bank.

Services for L. Miriam Harrison, 75, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 26, 2008, at Sardis Baptist Church, officiated by Rev.

LEXINGTON COUNTY - " Lexington County Fire Services say a mobile home and older model truck have been destroyed by fire Monday afternoon.

Severe storms moved across South Carolina on Tuesday, leaving at least 15,000 homes and businesses without power at the peak of the bad weather.

Blythewood Town Council: 7 p.m. today at the Community Center, 311 Blythewood Road. via The State

“We're not always together, but when we see each other, we handshake, ask how our days are going, and that kind of thing.”

The James brothers, in some respects, are as different as night and day, but as inseparable as identical twins can be. via The State

Lexington County -- Lexington County narcotics officers Thursday arrested three men and a woman for drug charges when they raided two homes near Swansea. via WLTX-TV Columbia

“The line is so thin between homeless and making it”

Some Columbia-area districts have seen big increases By DEVON COPELAND - dcopeland@thestate.com Gerry Melendez/gmelendez@thestate.com Jasmine Watkins, left, and Lowana Bannister yell out Quizmo as Adrian ... via The State

“Our heart goes out to any family that has been affected by this. Including the students”

Family and friends of a Swansea High School student came together Saturday to support Daonte Turner. via WIS-TV Columbia

“They sold the crack, but they used the violence in the crack business.”

A frustrated Reggie Lloyd - then the U.S. attorney for S.C. - watched in early 2004 as crack dealers came in and out of the court system without it making a dent in the area's violent crime. via The State

“She basically just kept pushing him off of her and told him no. I guess he gave up and she just walked into the classroom”

Classmates of a Lexington County high school student accused of attempted sexual assault say he's innocent. via WIS-TV Columbia

Lula Cornelia Snyder Coleman, 92, of 203 North Jefferson Street, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2008. via The State - South Carolina

A 19-year-old Swansea High School student has been charged with on-campus sex crimes against five students. via WACH-TV Columbia

Swansea, Lexington County - Lexington County deputies have arrested a Swansea High School student who they say tried to sexually assault five female students. via WLTX-TV Columbia