🌱 Why Winnsboro’s county jail is suddenly facing $1 million in fines

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• Why Winnsboro’s county jail is suddenly facing $1 million in fines

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 56 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Windy in the morning, temps: high: 60, low: 31.
• Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This South Carolina jail is on probation, faces $1M in fines for staffing violations (postandcourier.com) — Fairfield County’s 83-bed detention center in Winnsboro is on two years’ probation and could face more than $1 million in fines over uncertified and lapsed-certification corrections officers. County leaders say turnover in leadership contributed to paperwork lapses, have renewed some certifications, and plan to appeal the state Law Enforcement Training Council’s disciplinary decision.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Boys basketball season continues as holiday tournaments approach (lexingtonchronicle.com)
• Director of Doko Manor in Blythewood arrested (wltx.com)

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