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