Dozens of Mississippi Kites were recently spotted congregating in the blue skies over Kingstree. The predatory bird is easily identified by its light gray head and body and its narrow darker gray wings. The Mississippi Kite migrates into the United States in spring through South Texas and then spread over the Southeast. Although the Mississippi Kite passes through South Texas in late March and early April, they don’t reach eastern South Carolina until late April and very early May. This flock flying over a field near Swamp Fox Golf Course consisted of at least 14 birds. It is not uncommon to see them circling in the air or performing aerial shenanigans while capturing insects in flight.
Zulu members charged for lynching
5/16/2012 by Michaele Duke
Nearly a dozen members of the local Zulu organization have been arrested on Lynching charges. On May 9, Dominque Mabry, Khalil Graham, Stephaun Mason, Joseph White, Lucien Hannah, Antione Wagner, Christian Wilson and Rodney Martin, all of Kingstree, ...
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Former student awaits bond decision
5/16/2012 by Michaele Duke
A former Williamsburg Academy student charged with Threatening an Act of Terror-ism continues to be housed at the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) in Columbia while waiting on a judge’s decision whether or not to set bond.
On April 30, the ...
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Student charged with Threatening an Act of Terrorism
5/9/2012 by Michaele Duke
A Williamsburg Academy student has been denied bond in connection to threats he allegedly made to fellow students. On April 30, a 16-year-old male suspect was taken into custody and charged with Threatening an Act of Terrorism, a Class B felony, whic ...
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Willowglen Academy under investigation
5/9/2012 by Allyson Bird
A family photo of 20 year old John Matthew "Matt" Loy. Loy was taken to a Kingstree Hospital recently from a Williamsburg county treatment facility with a broken hand and other injuries.
(photo by Brad Nettles/postandcourier.com)
Dorchester County ...
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Quilt is more than school project
5/2/2012 by Michaele Duke
Children of Williamsburg County Magnet School of the Arts in Kingstree were blown away by a quilt they had a hand in designing. The quilt included blocks featuring scenes created by the students and teachers. The pieces were carefully stitched togeth ...
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