Lugoff Fire-Rescue (LF-R) dedicated two new fire trucks into service March 18 at its headquarters with board members, fire department members and elected officials on hand. Both trucks were designed beginning in 2015, built by Pierce Manufacturing in 2016 in Appleton, Wis., and delivered in December of 2016.

A fire truck destroyed by fire. It started in the engine and quickly consumed the rig after the crew returned from a run in Highland Park earlier this month. The city has three fire trucks to cover city limits that stretch less than 3 square miles.

Some new equipment is about to make first responders' jobs a little easier.

HARMAN - In an effort to increase the level of service to the public, the Randolph County Emergency Squad has expanded the agency by opening a new facility in Harman. Director of EMS Kurt Gainer said he believes the people in Harman and surrounding areas will find that the Randolph County Public Safety Building Cheat District Station benefits their communities.