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Bishopville man wins big on $10 ticket; officials say he may retire early
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (136+ words) BISHOPVILLE, S.C. " A Bishopville man is reportedly planning to move up his retirement after a recent lottery win. The South Carolina Education Lottery said the man was at the One Stop Food Mart on North Main Street in the town when…...
House panel advances bill restricting bathroom use in schools and colleges in South Carolina
4+ week, 1+ day ago (283+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. " A House committee on Tuesday advanced a bill'that would require students to use bathrooms and changing areas based on their sex assigned at birth at public schools, colleges and universities across South Carolina. The proposal'builds on a budget proviso…...
North and South Carolina among 27 states awaiting Supreme Court ruling on transgender athlete bans
4+ week, 2+ day ago (401+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " The United States Supreme Court is expected to start announcing major decisions on Tuesday, with one of the most significant cases on its docket addressing whether states can ban transgender girls from competing in girls' sports. Both North and…...
Johnny Knoxville announces new movie, clarifies he 'can't get hit in the head anymore"
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (326+ words) LOS ANGELES " With the recent announcement and growing anticipation for the new "Jackass" installment, Johnny Knoxville gave fans a tease of what to expect for the fifth movie." While the 54-year-old slapstick performer said he doesn't care about other injuries,…...
Thirsty stop leads to $75,000 lottery win for Midlands woman
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (165+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. " A simple stop for a cold drink turned into a $75,000 payday for a Midlands woman who decided to try her luck on a South Carolina Education Lottery scratch-off ticket. The woman said she stopped at the In and Out…...
Nearly 30 states have banned transgender athletes from school sports, list shows
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (227+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C., USA " The Supreme Court on Tuesday started hearing arguments over state laws banning transgender girls and women from participating in school sports after lower courts ruled in favor of the transgender athletes who challenged the laws. The cases come…...
SC bill would make 'transgender bathroom' rule permanent
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (516+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. " A temporary rule requiring students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their sex assigned at birth is back up for debate, as lawmakers push to make the policy permanent and expand it to colleges and universities. For the…...
Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple in the province of Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok, posted a video on its Facebook page, showing a woman lying in a white coffin in the back of a pickup truck, slightly…...
Clarendon County woman charged with lottery fraud, SLED says
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (164+ words) SLED has charged a Clarendon County woman with lottery fraud, accusing her of stealing and redeeming scratch-off tickets she allegedly stole from her employer. Clarendon County woman charged with lottery fraud, SLED says MANNING, S.C. " The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division…...
Midlands woman wins $2 million lottery prize after spur-of-the-moment ticket purchase
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (151+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. " A routine stop for gas turned into a life-changing moment for a Midlands woman who won $2 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket. "Wow!" was her first reaction after realizing she had hit the jackpot. The winner, who asked not…...