Author: Associated Press

Missing boater’s body found in South Carolina river

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – The Coast Guard says the body of a boater who had been missing for two days has been found in a South Carolina river. News outlets report the body of 30-year-old Terrance Singleton was discovered Friday morning in the Ashley River. The Coast Guard says it found his crabbing boat in Charleston Harbor with no one…

‘Feel Better’ dolls pulled after lawmakers, customer complaints

  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Black rag dolls that came with instructions to “find a wall” and slam the toy against it have been pulled from three stores after customers and a lawmaker said they were offensive. The “Feel Better Doll” featured instructionsto “whack” the doll “whenever things don’t go well and you want to hit the wall and yell.” The…

Data shows toxins poison drinking water near Fort Jackson

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) – Recently released federal data shows that more than 16 percent of the drinking water wells tested near Fort Jackson over the past six years have shown contamination from a toxic chemical found in hand grenades used at the military installation to train soldiers. The State reports in some cases, the pollution levels are high enough…