8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (180+ words) The Times and Democrat Javascript is required to use this website. Criminals look for people who are not paying attention to their surroundings and use the element of surprise to their advantage. Crime usually occurs when there is desire, ability…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (253+ words) Bamberg Mayor Corey Ramsey has raised the possibility of consolidating law enforcement services with the Bamberg County Sheriff’s Office or dissolving the city’s police department, leading to discussions among county officials. County Administrator Joey Preston emphasized the need…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (160+ words) The Times and Democrat Javascript is required to use this website. Fence Gnome ranked 2023's most vulnerable cities for burglaries. Pricey areas in the largest cities don't necessarily translate to the greatest risk. Two more suspects are facing charges in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (370+ words) A man will spend decades in prison after a Bamberg County jury decided Wednesday that he is guilty of shooting a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper in the face. The jury convicted Derrick Edward Gathers, 38, of Augusta, Georgia of: The…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (264+ words) The Atlantic hurricane season has entered a notably quiet period, with no new tropical development expected through the first week of August, according to AccuWeather. The last Atlantic system, Tropical Storm Bertha, dissipated on July 24. Forecasters have added a low…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (156+ words) The Times and Democrat Javascript is required to use this website. Orangeburg County Sheriff Leroy Ravenell is asking the public for help finding Ja’sean Fritz of Orangeburg in a fatal shooting. Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office investigators are seeking…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (170+ words) S.C. State hires new police chief The Times and Democrat Javascript is required to use this website. Certain demographics are more likely to be pulled over than others, and the consequences for drivers who are subject to a traffic stop vary…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (121+ words) Contains some news, opinion and analysis, all based on facts. Each type is signaled along the way. This story originally appeared in the June 22, 2014 edition of The Times and Democrat. We’re telling the story of Orangeburg County in 100 objects. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (112+ words) The Times and Democrat Javascript is required to use this website. Fence Gnome ranked 2023's most vulnerable cities for burglaries. Pricey areas in the largest cities don't necessarily translate to the greatest risk. Florence County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (190+ words) You may not ever be faced with the prospect of a street robbery, but it’s important to know how to act if you ever encounter such a situation. The best way to protect yourself from a street robbery is to…...