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McCormick County unofficial June 9 Primary Election results
McCormick County Voters Favor Graham, Stumbo in June 9 Primaries McCORMICK, S.C. — McCormick County voters turned out in strong numbers for the June 9, 2026 primary elections, casting ballots in contested Republican and Democratic races for statewide offices and federal seats. According to unofficial election returns released Tuesday evening, Republican voters overwhelmingly backed incumbent…
Read MoreWashington City Council Agenda, 6pm June 8
CITY OF WASHINGTON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, June 8, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. Edward Pope Conference Center 48B Lexington Avenue Washington, GA 30673 I. Call to Order by Mayor Bruce Bailey II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance III. Approval of May 11, 2026, Regular Council Meeting Minutes IV. Approval of Meeting Agenda V. Committee/Board/Authority Reports…
Read MoreCongressman Allen Announces June Community Office Hours
Congressman Allen Announces June Community Office Hours May 27, 2026 For Immediate Release | Contact: Carlton Norwood (706) 228-1980 Augusta, GA—Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced members of his staff will host Community Office Hours across Georgia’s 12th District during the month of June. During these events, members of Congressman Allen’s staff will be…
Read MoreMcCormick County Planning Commission Meeting June 4
McCormick County Administration Center 610 S. Mine St. McCormick, South Carolina 29835 Thursday, June 4, 2026 5:30 p.m. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Approval of March 5, 2026, meeting minutes. OLD BUSINESS: • Committee Reports • Comprehensive Plan NEW BUSINESS: • None REPORTS: • County Council Report • Economic Development Report…
Read MoreCustomer drives car through package store window
A customer pushed the wrong pedal while pulling into a parking space on May 27, crashing into Jacks Package Store. “I was doing stock, had just moved the last case and went to the stockroom for another case,” said Endy, the manager on duty at the time. “Then there was a crash, and a…
Read MoreMcCormick High School Graduation moved to Emerald following fire damage
Long arrested, released; no charges filed to date
LINCOLNTON, Ga. —Lizzy Long was arrested by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on May 13, charged with cruelty to animals. She was released the same day on a $5,000 property bond posted by her husband, Lincolnton Mayor Mike McCombs. The arrest comes after the April 17 incident where McCombs received a call from a city…
Read MoreLincoln Primary Results May 19
US Senate – Rep Earl L. “Buddy” Carter REP Percentage19.27% Votes253 Candidate Mike Collins REP Percentage55.22% Votes725 Candidate John F. Coyne III REP Percentage0.30% Votes4 Candidate Derek Dooley REP Percentage23.38% Votes307 Candidate Jonathan “Jon” McColumn REP Percentage1.83% Votes24 Precincts reporting 7/7 as ofabout 2 hours ago View results by precinct:US Senate – Rep US Senate…
Read MoreWilkes County May 19 Primary – 100% Precinct Reporting
(WILKES COUNTY, Ga.) — Wilkes County voters cast 2,144 ballots in the May 19 primary election for a turnout rate of 34.17% among the county’s 6,274 registered voters, according to unofficial and incomplete election results. Incumbent Sam Moore received 1,000 votes in the Republican primary for Wilkes County Commission chairman. Democrat Charles Jackson received 270…
Read MoreSunday night shooting in Wilkes leaves 19-year old in hospital
(WASHINGTON, Ga.) —A 19-year-old man remained hospitalized after being shot during a large gathering late Saturday night in the Meredith Circle area, prompting what local officials described as a coordinated multi-agency emergency response that began before first responders ever reached the original scene. According to an initial incident report from the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office,…
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