Funeral Monday for Child who died of rare brain infection
Eight year old Blake Driggers will be laid to rest Monday.
A rare brain infection is to blame for the death of the Sumter County boy say Health Officials.
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Judge’s ruling keeps autopsy reports secret in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Most autopsies in South Carolina are paid for by taxpayers, but a state judge has decided they can no longer be reviewed by the public.
SC trooper remains in stable condition after wreck
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper remains in stable condition in intensive care after being injured when a vehicle struck his patrol car as he investigated an accident on Interstate 26.
Five Points Bomb Threat suspect in custody
Columbia Police say the suspect involved in the Five Points Rite Aid bomb threat is now in custody.
SC Highway Patrol Trooper Injured at Accident Site
Authorities say a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper was seriously injured when a vehicle struck his patrol car as he was investigating an accident on Interstate 26.
Midlands Movie-Goers React to Massacre
The title ‘Dark Knight Rises’ took on new meaning for hundreds in Colorado. However, while folks in the Midlands are thinking of those impacted in Colorado, they are determined to keep living their lives when it comes to their favorite films.
Sheriff: Brett Parker Arrested in Ascot Double Murder
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has arrested Brett Parker in connection with the double shootings in Ascot Estates.
SC Jobless Rate up to 9.4 Percent in June
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina’s jobless rate has gone up for the second month in a row.
The state Department of Employment and Workforce said Friday that unemployment was 9.4 percent in June. That’s 0.3 percentage points higher than in May but more than a full percentage point lower than the 10.5 percent recorded one year ago.
Coroner: Disabled Son Dies Day after Father
Authorities say a 34-year-old disabled man has died from dehydration after his father died from a heart problem and there was no one around to help.
Midlands Doctor Weighs In on Deadly Amoeba
After a rare brain infection caused by a deadly amoeba kills a Sumter County boy, officials with the Department of Health and Environmental Control urge South Carolinians to use caution when enjoying fresh water lakes, ponds and rivers in the state.
