Author: Associated Press

Fishermen find sharks branded like cattle off SC coast, suspect arrested

AWENDAW, SC (AP) – An Awendaw man has been charged with branding sharks like cattle off the South Carolina coast. Department of Natural Resources officials say the 56-year-old man was charged with illegal tagging of a saltwater fish last week. Fishermen last week began catching sharks with a symbol that looked like a cursive letter burned just below their dorsal…

SC woman arrested for driving drunk in a toy truck

WALHALLA, SC (AP) – A South Carolina woman who police say was driving drunk will not be cited with a DUI because her vehicle of choice was a toy truck.  Megan Holman from Walhalla in Oconee County still faces a public intoxication charge. They say they spotted her cruising down the road in a Power Wheels electric toy truck after a…

Midlands residents pay last respects to unclaimed veteran

Photo: Mary Ann Chastain Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, AP)–  Hundreds came to Fort Jackson National cemetery Friday morning to pay final respects to Petty Officer Third Class James Miske. Earlier this week Caughman-Harman Funeral Home announced the 75 year old Navy veteran who served in Vietnam had no family to claim him and requested the community attend Friday’s service. The funeral…