News in Ridgeville, South Carolina

Ridgeville home destroyed in blaze
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:06:32 -0800

A Ridgeville home was destroyed early Monday morning after a fire broke out.

Woman flown to burn center, 2 dogs killed in Ridgeville fire
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:37:23 -0800

A woman was severely burned and two dogs were killed in a house fire Tuesday morning in Ridgeville. The woman was flown to the Augusta Burn Center.

Riot locks down prison
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:06:44 -0800

Officials said a riot ensued at a prison when inmates possibly overpowered a couple of guards, but the general public is safe.

Lieber prison still locked down after last week's riot
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:59:11 -0800

State correction officials are still investigating last week's inmate riot that put a Dorchester County prison on lockdown. A spokesperson says Lieber Correctional Institution in Ridgeville is still on lockdown and will remain that way for some time.

At least 2 SC officers hurt in prison disturbance, tear gas used
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:18:58 -0800

A South Carolina say a section of a top security prison in Ridgeville was under lockdown after inmates subdued a correctional officer.

At Least 2 SC Officers Injured in Prison Riot
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:03:00 -0800

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (AP) -- Authorities say three corrections officers were taken to a hospital after an inmate disturbance at a state prison outside Ridgeville.

Prison Dorm Under Lockdown After Inmates Subdue Correctional Officer
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:59:15 -0800

Prison Dorm Under Lockdown After Inmates Subdue Correctional Officer

Perimeter secure at Lieber prison; Facility still locked down
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:21:12 -0800

Nearly 200 law enforcement officers who were guarding the perimeter of Lieber Correctional Institute in Ridgeville for the last 10 hours have left their post. Officials say the perimeter is now secure, but the prison remains on lockdown Thursday after inmates started a riot inside the facility.

3 SC officers injured in prison disturbance
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:38:44 -0800

Charleston television stations report police and corrections officials moved into the dorm at Lieber Correctional Institution using tear gas to restore order early Thursday.

At least 2 officers injured in SC prison riot
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:52:23 -0800

The only two correctional officers standing watch at a Ridgeville prison dormitory that houses 229 of the state's most egregious offenders were injured Wednesday night after inmates lashed out and set off a five-hour riot.