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KERSHAW – The Kershaw Fire Department needs more space.
Fire Chief Tracy Caldwell appeared at Monday’s Town Council meeting to give an update on the fire department’s issues with its Hampton Street station.
The station, built in 1980, lacks room to effectively host training sessions and community events, isn’t energy-efficient and doesn’t have enough space to comfortably store all of the department’s fire apparatus, Caldwell said.

City Councilwoman Sara Eddins is sponsoring a safety class at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Lancaster City Hall. Experts on safety, Maj. Matt Shaw of the Lancaster Sheriff’s Office and Lancaster Police Chief Harlean Howard, will guide attendees through situations that may arise in parking lots, in homes, businesses or in your car. The event will teach men, women and children how to avoid dangerous situations and defend yourself if the need arises.

The Lancaster County Sheriff's office is investigating what may be yet another murder in Lancaster, this time in the Brooklyn neighborhood just south of the city limits.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Lancaster County and surrounding areas until 4 p.m. today. A tornado watch means that conditions may become favorable for a tornado to develop.