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Brett Parker trial fallout: The anatomy of a sports betting operation

In the early days of the double-murder investigation against Brett Parker last year, someone anonymously dropped off a list of area sports bookies at the Irmo Police Department.
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Lexington buzzing on rumors of a criminal probe

While the rumor mill is working overtime, no one seems to know what’s being investigated and there’s growing concern that the uncertainty will have an impact on voting in November.
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Sumter School Board briefed on SLED investigation of high school

Lawyers for the Sumter School District briefed trustees on the current South Carolina Law Enforcement Division’s investigation into testing procedures at Sumter High School at the board’s specially called meeting Saturday morning.
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Medical examiner resigns in wake of new NC motel death

The N.C. Medical Examiner's office knew carbon monoxide might have killed a couple in a Boone motel a week before an 11-year-old boy died in the same room.
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Autopsy: Ric Flair’s son died from toxic mix of heroin, prescription drugs

Promising pro wrestler Reid Fliehr died in late March from a toxic combination of heroin and prescription drugs, according to an autopsy report released Friday.
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Police, DNR officers capture bear in Florence

A well-traveled black bear that has been spotted in the past week by numerous observers from Coward to Florence was captured and released into a safer habitat Thursday night by Florence police and Department of Natural Resources officers in Florence.
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Waiter accuses Macs on Main boss of assault

Mac’s on Main is known as a place for jazz and soul food. During the dinner hour on April 13, it added drama to the mix.
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Bluffton man accused of stealing dog park money stabbed

A Bluffton man charged this week with stealing from a local group raising money for a dog park told police he was stabbed Thursday.