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Two people were killed in a shooting overnight in Batesburg-Leesville, according to the South Carolina coroner, making it the top story dominating local news coverage today. With a scorching high of 95°F expected under overcast skies, the Lexington County Peach Festival is still drawing thousands to Gilbert for its 66th year celebration featuring food, music, and Fourth of July festivities. Emergency crews also responded to a house fire in Irmo earlier today that they were able to extinguish.

1. MON 7/06

                
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   Overcast
   95°72°
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2. TUE 7/07

                
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   Overcast
   93°75°
   ▒ 14%
3. WED 7/08

                
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   Overcast
   102°75°
   ▒ 13%
4. THU 7/09

                
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   Overcast
   102°75°
   ▒ 10%
5. FRI 7/10

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   Heavy drizzle
   100°73°
   ▒ 10%
6. SAT 7/11

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   Light drizzle
   100°75°
   ▒ 24%
7. SUN 7/12

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   Light drizzle
   100°73°
   ▒ 45%
8. MON 7/13

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   Light drizzle
   99°72°
   ▒ 45%
9. TUE 7/14

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   Partly cloudy
   102°79°
   ▒ 24%
10. WED 7/15

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    Drizzle
    100°70°
    ▒ 19%

ranked by local significance + cross-source pickup · freshness-weighted

1. 01
   Two people killed in overnight shooting are identified by South Carolina coroner
   The State · 15h ago
2. 02
   2 killed in Batesburg-Leesville shooting, coroner says
   WRDW · 8h ago
3. 03
   2 dead after shooting in large group gathering in Batesburg-Leesville
   WJBF · 14h ago
4. 04
   Lexington County Peach Festival celebrates 66 years, drawing thousands to Gilbert for food, music, and Fourth of July tradition
   WLTX · 1d ago
5. 05
   Crews quell fire at Irmo home, officials say
   WIS News 10 · 8h ago
6. 06
   Weather alert active for Newberry and Saluda counties Sunday night, says the NWS
   Hilton Head Island Packet · 3h ago
7. 07
   Columbia Fireflies, Munnerlyn Pyrotechnics release statement after July 4 fireworks show
   WIS News 10 · 8h ago
8. 08
   Coming Target, other new businesses could transform Lexington’s Augusta Highway
   The State · 2d ago
9. 09
   Today’s events for July 6
   Post and Courier · 11h ago
10. 10
    South Carolina Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 results for July 5, 2026
    Greenville Online · 34m ago

• Gilbert, SC
  5 MI · NE · pop 604
• Batesburg, SC
  6 MI · SW · pop 4k
• Monetta, SC
  11 MI · SW
• Ridge Spring, SC
  12 MI · W · pop 746
• West Columbia, SC
  12 MI · E · pop 16k
• Columbia, SC
  12 MI · E · pop 142k
• Lexington, SC
  13 MI · E · pop 20k
• Pelion, SC
  15 MI · SE · pop 704