Lexington man charged with gun possession after S.C. State shootings

Lexington man charged with gun possession after S.C. State shootings

Another person has been arrested in connection with the multiple shootings at South Carolina State University that left one dead and two injured during homecoming weekend on Oct. 4, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). Jimmy Lee Thompson Jr., an 18-year-old from Lexington County, faces charges of carrying a weapon on school … Read more

South Carolina lottery player wins $2.5M on scratch-off ticket

South Carolina lottery player wins $2.5M on scratch ticket

WOODRUFF, S.C. — A lucky lottery player who purchased a ticket in Woodruff, South Carolina, has become the state’s newest millionaire. The Upstate winner scored $2.5 million playing the Magnificent Jumbo Bucks scratch-off game and chose to keep their identity private. Lottery officials said the winner beat 1 in 1.72 million odds to claim the … Read more

Trump Signs Executive Order to Penalize Banks for Dropping Customers Over Politics — How It Could Affect Your Risk of Being ‘Debanked’

Trump Signs Executive Order to Penalize Banks for Dropping Customers Over Politics

If your bank ever shut down your account because of your political beliefs, it might soon face consequences. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that punishes financial institutions for “de-banking” customers based on their political views. The order specifically targets banks accused of cutting ties with individuals, businesses, or nonprofits over their political … Read more

#506 The disappearance of Rich Campbell

I started following Rich back when I started playing WoW again, in 2018/19. A few things have changed since then. The full version of my reflections on his disappearance is available here on Medium. Please don’t read it if the topic disturbs you. Why publish my feelings about someone who was accused of a serious crime? … Read more

#442 The Grand Mac

There it stood before me. The Grand Big Mac. I needed this. For the past couple of Thursdays, I’d planned on picking up lunch on the way to volunteering but had left late and not had time. It was 4:30pm so I sought out the fastest food possible. For some reason, no-one had told me … Read more