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SC man caught in Vaiden sentenced on sex charges
Fri,08/08/25-6:15PM , 1942 Reads
A South Carolina man who solicited a child for sexual activity and was caught in Vaiden last year was sentenced Thursday to more than 17 years in prison.
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2 charged with trafficking marijuana and conspiracy
Thu,08/07/25-2:00AM , 3295 Reads
Two men have been arrested and charged with trafficking marijuana and conspiracy following the seizure of a large quantity of marijuana at the Ruleville-Drew Airport in Drew.
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Dollar General robbed; about $13,000 taken
Wed,08/06/25-2:00AM , 11091 Reads
Three armed men robbed the Dollar General store on Mississippi 7 Friday night and made off with about $13,000.
Authorities first received a call about the robbery at 10:54 p.m. Friday, according to the Greenwood Police Department’s incident report. By the time officers arrived at 11 p.m, the suspects had fled.
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Crime Report for 8/1-8/5
Wed,08/06/25-2:00AM , 2665 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Justin Hemphill, 30, 119 E. Percy St., contempt of court, car window tint violation, driving with a suspended license, released on bond.
Patrick Middleton, 54, 2821 County Road 158, Coila, contempt of court, released on bond.
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