Saving a loved one from suicide
Suicide is claiming lives in the United States at a rate of more than one hundred per day.
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Dancing for Alzheimer’s Awareness in the Midlands
For the first time on a statewide level, the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Association brings together health care professionals, caregivers and others to educate themselves on tackling a disease that impacts 80,000 South Carolinians…with a little dancing in between.
Judge Blocks Release of Dash Cam Video: Officer Shooting
AIKEN, S.C. (AP)– A judge has refused to release the video of a traffic stop that led to the shooting death of an Aiken police officer in December. Circuit Judge Jack Early ruled Thursday after a two-minute hearing that allowing the public to see the video of the traffic stop would keep 19-year-old Stephon Carter from getting a fair trial….
Deputy dragged more than one hundred feet
A narcotics officer with the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office is recovering today after he was dragged by a pick-up truck for more than one hundred feet.
Police Chief: ‘This isn’t a CSI TV show’
Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott says people are rushing to judgment regarding his department’s handling of a missing persons investigation-turned-apparent suicide.
SC bill would detail spending of state taxes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill requiring South Carolina taxpayers to receive a detailed receipt of how their state taxes are spent has advanced in the Senate.
Judge to rule if tape is released in cop’s death
AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — A judge is getting ready to hear arguments on whether video of a traffic stop that led to the shooting death of an Aiken police officer should be released to the public.
Senators Advance Bill Denying Licenses to Dropouts
South Carolina teens who drop out of school or skip too many classes would lose their driving privileges under a bill advanced by a Senate committee.
Local Babies Leap Into the World
It’s a day that only comes once every 4 years, February 29th. And while the date is in place to keep our calendar from going off track, it’s a day some proud new parents won’t need a calendar to remember.
Coroner releases report on SC hospitality exec
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Richland County officials say the president of South Carolina’s Hospitality Association died around the same time he was reported missing more than a week ago.
