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In today's newsletter:

  • Camden nurse accused of stealing pain meds from vulnerable patients
  • Can Camden volleyball stretch its win streak against Airport Thursday?
  • Camden teen linked to deadly Lee County shooting as case widens

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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SC nurse arrested after stealing narcotics, officials say (wyff4.com) — Residents should know that a nurse at Karesh Long Term Care and Rehab in Camden has been charged with stealing hydrocodone from five patients classified as vulnerable adults. State officials say the alleged exploitation happened between April and July, and the 70-year-old nurse now faces multiple felony counts tied to fraud and abuse of controlled substances.
   

• Volleyball Recap: Camden Stays Hot with Another Win, This Time over Lower Richland (maxpreps.com) — Camden High's volleyball team stayed hot this week, sweeping Lower Richland 3–0 with dominant double-digit set wins to improve to 9–5. After four straight victories, the Bulldogs now turn their attention to a Thursday night matchup against familiar rival Airport, giving local fans another chance to support a surging squad.
   

• Mother of suspect named 4th charged in killing of Ra'heem Mack in Lee County (theitem.com) — A Camden teenager is among three young men previously arrested in the August killing of 18-year-old Ra'heem Mack in Bishopville, and deputies have now charged a fourth person as an alleged accessory. Lee County investigators say the shooting is tied to two other August gun incidents in the area, and they expect more arrests as the multi-agency probe continues.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Kershaw

  • UPDATE: Flood advisory affecting Kershaw and Richland counties Tuesday night (islandpacket.com)

Blythewood

  • Hall of Famer Alex English brings sports stars to Midlands for annual charity golf event (wistv.com)
  • SCMC presents Blueprint 2036 to Lexington (wistv.com)
  • Construction continues in Blythewood as crews urge drivers to follow traffic signs (wltx.com)

Columbia

  • South Carolina Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Sept. 22, 2026 (greenvilleonline.com)
  • This Midlands city is the latest to set new limits on short-term rentals (thestate.com)

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