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Clemson Professor Patents Peach Varieties to Help Save Vital South Carolina Industry
The Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981. Its offices sit just off campus in a nondescript high-rise that overlooks downtown Clemson’s three-block run of shops and restaurants. It is little known, but its impact is significant. CURF’s mission is to advance the research...
Former Charleston educators featured in South Carolina History Calendar
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A long-time Lowcountry educator and her late husband are being honored in a special way. They are featured in an annual calendar that recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of African Americans across the state. The calendar is sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Education. “But...
S.C. man charged with stealing from Richmond County employer
ROCKINGHAM — A South Carolina man is accused by his now-former Richmond County employer of multiple unauthorized purchases. According to a social media post by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, 34-year-old Jordan Daniel Driggers, of Bennettsville, South Carolina, was arrested July 18 as part of an ongoing investigation.
2 arrested after weekend shooting outside Pee Dee shopping center
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WMBF) - Police say two people are behind bars in connection to a shooting outside a shopping center in the Pee Dee. Lt. Shawn Lucas with the Bennettsville Police Department said Troyveon Spears and Rontayveon Murry were taken into custody Wednesday. Each is charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
With $200M, SCDOT adds 120 bridges to construction list
COLUMBIA — An additional 120 bridges across South Carolina are on the docket for repairs after the state Department of Transportation received $200 million in the budget specifically for bridge projects. The updated list of bridges, which the state transportation commission approved last week, is part of an ongoing effort to fix the state’s aging […] The post With $200M, SCDOT adds 120 bridges to construction list appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
A Comprehensive Guide to Calculating Damages in Personal Injury Cases
In South Carolina, the age group most heavily involved in traffic crashes is 20 to 29-year-olds. With such high accident rates, understanding how to calculate damages in personal injury cases is crucial for securing fair compensation, especially in places like Myrtle Beach, which has a high pedestrian influx. Calculating damages...
‘I thought I was going to die’: Neighbor recounts moments during deadly officer-involved shooting in Florence
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — The neighbor of the man killed in a standoff Monday with Florence authorities said everyone was evacuated from her building at Sage Point Apartments — except her and her 6-month-old daughter. She doesn’t understand why. “Once they realized that me and my baby [were] still in the apartment, I feel like they […]
Florence man accused of punching disabled person, swinging baseball bat and knife in separate incidents
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A 24-year-old man is facing assault charges after separate incidents where he allegedly entered someone’s home and punched them in the face and swung a knife and a baseball bat at another person, according to arrest warrants obtained by News13. Davon Lamontaye Cokley of Florence was charged with assault and battery […]
Drought conditions improving across Grand Strand, Pee Dee, state climatologist says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Recent rains across much of South Carolina has cut into drought conditions across many counties, including those around the Grand Strand and Pee Dee. The state Drought Response Committee on Wednesday downgraded 13 counties from “severe” on July 9 to “moderate” — among them Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown and Horry. […]
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