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Memorial Day holiday closings

The following will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
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Community Calendar for the Midlands, May 23

THE LOURIE CENTER: Storytelling/oral history workshop led by Julia McKinney, 10-11 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 1 (except July 4) at 1650 Park Circle (Maxcy Gregg Park). Lunch and learn, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, “Eat This, Not That,” Mary Katherine Benya, a gerontologist at USC...
CRIME

Columbia police investigating death of child

Authorities are investigating what Columbia Police spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons described as a ‘suspicious child death’ Wednesday night. The death occurred on Lester Drive, a short road that parallels SC 277 just north of Farrow Road.
CRIME

Federal government seeks $237M from Sumter hospital

Tuomey Healthcare System will have to pay more than $237 million in fines and penalties if the judge overseeing its recent federal trial upholds the government’s motion filed Wednesday against the local hospital.
CRIME

Rock Hill parents arrested; accused of not caring for preemies

York police have arrested two parents accused of withholding medical care from their premature sons, who doctors eventually diagnosed as “failure to thrive.”
CRIME

Bounty hunters charged with kidnapping in Orangeburg County arrest

A couple of out-of-state bounty hunters found themselves in cuffs Tuesday morning after trying arrest a man wanted in Maryland, police say.
EDUCATION

More teachers to be hired by Lexington 1

An improved revenue forecast means school officials plan to add 50 teachers by fall, five more than initially proposed.
ELECTIONS IN COLUMBIA AND THE MIDLANDS

Candidate forum set for seat on Richland 1 board

The five candidates seeking a seat on the Richland 1 school board will meet Thursday night at 6 p.m. at a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters.
EDUCATION

Brookland-Cayce High athletic booster club reshaped

The athletic booster club at Brookland-Cayce High is being reorganized after a fuss over how its money was handled, Lexington 2 officials said Wednesday.
ELECTIONS IN COLUMBIA AND THE MIDLANDS

Ballot set for West Columbia council vacancy

A City Council vacancy created by the death of Abby Bray last week will be added to others that will be filled on the Nov. 5 ballot.