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A woman lied to deputies right before her son killed one of them, South Carolina authorities say

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4 months ago

July 3, 2025

A woman lied to deputies right before her son killed one of them, South Carolina authorities say

LAMAR, S.C. (AP) — The 77-year-old mother of a man who fatally shot a South Carolina deputy has been arrested and charged with lying to officers by saying he wasn’t home just before he ambushed them, authorities said.

Linda Perry Dennett was charged with obstruction of justice and misprision of a felony on Thursday, two days after her son Cameron Ray Dennett was killed in a shootout with a Darlington County deputy.

When Deputy Devin Mason and his partner came to the Dennetts’ home in Lamar to arrest him around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Linda Dennett said her son was not there and asked the officers to leave, according to a sworn statement from a State Law Enforcement Division agent.

Mason went to open a closer bathroom door and Cameron Dennett started firing, wounding Mason’s partner. Mason fired back and both the deputy and the suspect were killed, state agents said.

Cameron Dennett, 25, was wanted for criminal conspiracy, forgery and a computer crime and was not allowed to have a gun, deputies said.

His mother told agents after the shooting that she knew he was in the house, had a gun and was wanted, according to arrest warrants.

Linda Dennett remained in the Darlington County jail Thursday afternoon. Records did not indicate whether she had an attorney who could comment.

The second officer, whose name was not released, was taken to the hospital after the shooting.

A 28-year-old woman facing similar charges was taken into custody outside the home early Tuesday and was not hurt, investigators said.

Mason, 27, graduated from the state’s criminal justice academy three months ago and had just finished field training last week, Darlington County Sheriff Michael August said in a statement.

Mason also was engaged to be married and was the father of a 2-month-old son, officials said.

“In his time with us, he demonstrated unwavering dedication, integrity, and professionalism,” August said, “Deputy Mason served the people of Darlington County with heart and honor. Though his time with us was far too short, his impact will not be forgotten.”

Mason is the first police officer in South Carolina shot and killed in the line of duty in more than three years.

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Results in for the SC State House District 88 special election primary

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10 minutes ago

October 21, 2025

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Results in for the SC State House District 88 special election primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Results are in for the Republican primary election in State House District 88.

The special election is being held to replace ex-SC Rep. RJ May, who resigned after being arrested on 10 counts of distributing child sex abuse materials. May later pleaded guilty to five of the charges in exchange for the other five being dropped.

The results are below. 1,488 ballots total were cast in the primary

John Lastinger: 596 votes, 40.05% of total votes
Brian Duncan: 565 votes, 37.97% of total votes
Lorelai Graye: 225 votes, 15.12% of total votes
Darren E. Rogers Sr.: 102 votes, 6.85% of total votes

Because no candidate got 50% of the vote, there is a potential for a runoff election between the two candidates who received the most votes.

WIS has reached out to the State Election Commission to see if there will be a runoff election.

The winner of the primary will face Democrat Chuck Hightower in the special election on Dec. 23. Hightower ran unopposed in the Democratic primary

This is a developing story. Stay with WIS for the latest details.

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South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Oct. 20, 2025

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20 hours ago

October 21, 2025

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South Carolina Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Oct. 20, 2025

The South Carolina Education Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 20, 2025, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from Oct. 20 drawing

32-38-66-67-69, Powerball: 19, Power Play: 2

Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Oct. 20 drawing

Midday: 5-4-3, FB: 3

Evening: 8-7-4, FB: 1

Check Pick 3 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL numbers from Oct. 20 drawing

Midday: 4-8-3-3, FB: 3

Evening: 6-4-5-8, FB: 1

Check Pick 4 Plus FIREBALL payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash Pop numbers from Oct. 20 drawing

Midday: 13

Evening: 02

Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Palmetto Cash 5 numbers from Oct. 20 drawing

12-15-24-31-32

Check Palmetto Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from Oct. 20 drawing

33-48-52-55-68, Powerball: 09

Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

The South Carolina Education Lottery provides multiple ways to claim prizes, depending on the amount won:

For prizes up to $500, you can redeem your winnings directly at any authorized South Carolina Education Lottery retailer. Simply present your signed winning ticket at the retailer for an immediate payout.

Winnings $501 to $100,000, may be redeemed by mailing your signed winning ticket along with a completed claim form and a copy of a government-issued photo ID to the South Carolina Education Lottery Claims Center. For security, keep copies of your documents and use registered mail to ensure the safe arrival of your ticket.

SC Education Lottery

P.O. Box 11039

Columbia, SC 29211-1039

For large winnings above $100,000, claims must be made in person at the South Carolina Education Lottery Headquarters in Columbia. To claim, bring your signed winning ticket, a completed claim form, a government-issued photo ID, and your Social Security card for identity verification. Winners of large prizes may also set up an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for convenient direct deposit of winnings.

Columbia Claims Center

1303 Assembly Street

Columbia, SC 29201

Claim Deadline: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date for draw games.

For more details and to access the claim form, visit the South Carolina Lottery claim page.

When are the South Carolina Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Pick 4: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Cash Pop: Daily at 12:59 p.m. (Midday) and 6:59 p.m. (Evening).
Palmetto Cash 5: 6:59 p.m. ET daily.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Carolina editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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How to Watch Oklahoma’s Top 15 Clash With Ole Miss

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2 days ago

October 20, 2025

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How to Watch Oklahoma’s Top 15 Clash With Ole Miss

Oklahoma is once again at the center of an exciting weekend in the Southeastern Conference.

Brent Venables’ Sooners shook off the loss to Texas with a poised showing against South Carolina.

OU leaned on its running game and a dominant defensive showing to power past the Gamecocks 26-7 in the program’s first-ever trip to Williams-Brice Stadium, which set up a top 15 matchup and another first.

Ole Miss makes its inaugural trip to Gaylord-Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday (11 a.m., ABC). Lane Kiffin’s squad notched a 26-14 win over the Sooners last year in Oxford, extending the Rebels’ all-time lead in the series to 2-0.

Mississippi first defeated Oklahoma 27-25 in the 1999 Independence Bowl in Bob Stoops’ first year in Norman.

Both teams look significantly different than the teams that contested last year’s matchup.

Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart moved on to the NFL, where he now starts for the New York Giants, while the OU starting quarterback, Jackson Arnold, is struggling at Auburn.

John Mateer replaced Arnold in Norman, and he also enjoyed a bounce-back performance over the weekend.

He wasn’t asked to push the ball too far downfield in his second start since undergoing hand surgery, but Mateer did plenty.

Mateer completed 18-of-26 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown against South Carolina, and he added 14 rushing yards on eight carries. Crucially, he avoided turning the ball over, which has been a small blip on even his best performances in an OU uniform so far.

True freshman running back Tory Blaylock got the biggest workload on the ground, carrying the ball 19 times for 101 yards and a touchdown, and sophomore Xavier Robinson paired with Blaylock to rush 11 times for 58 yards and a touchdown.

The new Rebel leader is Ferris State transfer Trinidad Chambliss.

He took hold of the starting quarterback spot for Ole Miss after Austin Simmons sustained an injury earlier this year, and Chambliss hasn’t looked back.

Chambliss has completed 62.7 percent of his passes this year for 1,549 yards and eight touchdowns while throwing only one interception. He’s also totaled 323 rushing yards and five scores on the ground on 70 carries.

He completed 19-of-36 passes for 263 yards and one touchdown in Saturday’s 43-35 loss to Georgia, which represented the first setback of the year for Ole Miss.

Texas A&M and Alabama remain the only two teams that have yet to lose in SEC play this year, and OU and Mississippi are two of six teams with one loss in conference play so far. Saturday’s battle between the Sooners and the Rebels represents another key matchup in the race to see which two teams will battle for the SEC Championship in Atlanta this winter.

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