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Swansea Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Swansea, SC.

Results 1 - 20 of 253 in Swansea, SC

  1. Video GlyphRead the original story

    Monday | WACH-TV Columbia

    ... big bass. West Columbia Police are investigating a burglary at a carwash that happened just after midnight Monday. A Swansea man becomes a home town hero after helping police catch a criminal. Bass fisherman, or anglers as they're called, hit Lake ...

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  2. Davis needed to help fill gaps in team chemistryRead the original story

    Friday Aug 15 | The State

    ... "The worst thing (for my team) is there's not more than one of him." Pelion opens the season Aug. 29 at home against Swansea. Reach Riddle (803) 771-8406.

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  3. Video GlyphRead the original story

    Friday Aug 15 | WACH-TV Columbia

    ... big bass. West Columbia Police are investigating a burglary at a carwash that happened just after midnight Monday. A Swansea man becomes a home town hero after helping police catch a criminal. Bass fisherman, or anglers as they're called, hit Lake ...

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  4. Photos GlyphRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 7 | WACH-TV Columbia

    A Swansea man becomes a home town hero after helping police catch a criminal. Officials have identified the three South Carolina residents killed when a casino bus overturned in Mississippi Sunday morning.

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  5. Hometown Hero helps Police catch a criminal

    Tuesday Aug 12 | WACH-TV Columbia

    Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 11:37 p.m. A Swansea man becomes a home town hero after helping police catch a criminal.

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  6. Swansea PD involved in car chase

    Tuesday Aug 12 | WIS-TV Columbia

    The Swansea Police Chief tells WIS News 10 their agency was involved in a car chase Tuesday morning near Hwy 3 and Hwy 321.

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  7. Harmon L. McCartyRead the original story

    Tuesday Aug 12 | The State - South Carolina

    ... the B-L Fire Dept., P.O. Box 2329, Batesburg-Leesville, SC 29070. Mr. McCarty died Monday, August 11, 2008. Born in Swansea, he was a son of the late Spahn Luther and Hettie Harmon McCarty. He was a member of Highland Ave. P.H. Church, was a Navy ...

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  8. Willis Lynn JohnsonRead the original story

    Sunday Aug 10 | The State - South Carolina

    ... Burial Society, 1910 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Graniteville, is assisting the Johnson family. Willis Lynn Johnson, 66, of Swansea, died Thursday, August 7, 2008 at the Ascension Hospice in Irmo, SC. Born April 3, 1942 in Harnet County, NC, he was a son ...

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  9. Fulfilling the Great Commission: Local pastor prepares to share his faith abroadRead the original story

    Friday Aug 8 | The Times and Democrat

    ... than a decade. He was licensed and ordained in 1997 at his home church, New First Mount Beulah Baptist Church, in Swansea. He also sang in the choir and later became the choir director. Soon after, Brown became pastor of Turkey Branch Baptist Church ...

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  10. Local school district newsRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 7 | The State

    ... upgrades. Lexington 4: The design phase for a new early childhood learning center is under way, and renovations at Swansea Primary are being made to improve security. Richland 1: The district has completed 12 of 17 renovation projects. Work ...

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  11. Swansea bank robber in and out in under a minute

    Thursday Aug 7 | WIS-TV Columbia

    Gone in 56 seconds. That's how fast police say a masked bandit made it in and out of a Swansea bank.

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  12. Bank Robbed in Swansea

    Thursday Aug 7 | WLTX-TV Columbia

    Swansea police are investigating a bank robbery they say happened at the BB&T on South Church Street before 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon Investigators say a man walked into the bank wearing a blue hoodie, yellow ...

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  13. Worth noting

    Wednesday Aug 6 | The State

    ... and adult education program. Groundbreaking is planned for December and the building will be opened in August 2010. Swansea Primary: Renovations for an office addition to help with security will begin in September, with completion targeted for ...

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  14. Back to school: Keeping students safeRead the original story

    Tuesday Aug 5 | The State

    ... ystem at all schools, which will be linked with other databases to conduct background checks on visitors. The Gaston-Swansea schools join other districts, among them Lexington 3, Richland 2 and Lexington 1, in offering this system. - Devon Copeland

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  15. Keeping Students SafeRead the original story

    Tuesday Aug 5 | The State

    ... ystem at all schools, which will be linked with other databases to conduct background checks on visitors. The Gaston-Swansea schools join other districts, among them Lexington 3, Richland 2 and Lexington 1, in offering this system. - Devon Copeland

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  16. Christopher Gordon Hair

    Saturday Aug 2 | The State - South Carolina

    ... New Holland; and the grandson of Lula Bell Senn of Wagener, Mortimo Gleaton of Aiken, Carrie Bell Jeffcoat Hair of Swansea, and the late Jesse Gordon Hair. He was the uncle of Jeffery "J.J." Hair, III, Christian Hair, Payton Yon and Paxton Yon. ...

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  17. Cheryl Ann WardRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 29 | The State - South Carolina

    Services for Cheryl Ann Ward, 53, of Swansea, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Sardis Baptist Church in Swansea.

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  18. Geneva "Jenny" K. DerrickRead the original story

    Sunday Jul 27 | The State - South Carolina

    Services for Jenny K. Derrick, 61, of Gaston, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2008, at Faith Baptist Church of Swansea.

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  19. Malcolm Ray Chapman

    Friday Jul 25 | The State - South Carolina

    ... Malcolm Ray Chapman, 75, will be held Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Sandy Run Lutheran Church, Old State Road, Hwy. 176, Swansea, S.C. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Legacy Hospice, 1204 ...

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  20. Beefing up patrols in west region

    Thursday Jul 24 | The State

    ... for five years and has patrolled all over the county. "There were instances where we would have to respond from Swansea to the other side of Fairview. Depending on the time of day and traffic, it could be 30 to 50 minutes," to get there, he said. ...

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