October 28, 2009

Greenwood County Deputies Arrest Two Men for String of Burglaries

Greenwood Deputies arrest two men for a string of burglaries and larcenies.


September 24, 2009

SC Gun Owners Having a Hard Time Finding Ammunition

A nationwide ammunition shortage is making it difficult for some South Carolina handgun owners to find bullets.


September 22, 2009

Police: Four Arrests Made For Web Video Featuring Guns

Four people have been arrested for their roles in a video that was posted on the internet featuring Fountain Inn and what was believed to be guns. 


August 27, 2009

Greenville’s Sheriff Wants Help From Community In Fight Against Gangs

Greenville County Sheriff Steve Loftis released the results of a summer long sweep against gang activity Thursday.


August 06, 2009

Report Shows South Carolina Ranks Low on Gun Laws

South Carolina is a gun buyer’s haven, according to a report from the Brady Center.


July 03, 2009

July 4th, 2009:  The Fight for Freedom in Cherokee County, SC

America’s patriotic celebrations, like July 4th, include many references to battles fought and sacrifices made in the name of freedom.

Even in our national anthem, we sing about “the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air.“

This holiday, thousands of our troops continue fighting a battle for freedom in Afghanistan and Iraq.  Others are keeping an eye on rogue nations that would threaten the freedoms Americans cherish.

In Cherokee County, South Carolina, the threat to freedom is different but very real and serious.


June 19, 2009

Robbery Spree Targets Classified Gun Sales in Greenville County

Deputies want you to know about a robbery spree targeting people selling guns in the classified ads.


January 30, 2009

New Bill Would Allow Guns On School Property

A bill introduced by Spartanburg Sen. Shane Martin would allow those with concealed weapons permits to have their guns on school grounds, as long as the guns are locked in vehicles.


December 16, 2008

Prefiled Bills Include Cigarette Tax Increase, Driving While Texting Ban

One of the bills would ban the use of cell phones while driving unless you use a hands-free device. It would also make it illegal to text while driving.


December 05, 2008

Report names SC as large exporter of illegal guns

The report released Friday by Mayors Against Illegal Guns says 30 percent of guns traced by federal agents in 2006 and 2007 as part of crime investigations were bought in another state. It says states with lax gun laws are largely to blame for illegal guns that cross state borders.


November 28, 2008

Tax-Free Weekend Bolsters Gun Sales

Friday and Saturday, there will be no sales tax charged on handguns, rifles and shotguns.


November 17, 2008

South Carolina To Have Tax Free Holiday For Gun Sales

The state will waive the sales tax on handguns, rifles and shotguns on Nov. 28-29.


August 07, 2008

South Carolina Man Gets More than Nine Years for Gun Theft, Trafficking

Teon Thomas, along with Lucas Bell and others, stole 31 guns from a firearms dealer in Taylors, S.C., the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday.

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