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State Police to offer assistance to S.C. in Roanoke teen’s homicide investigation
A state delegate is asking the Virginia State Police to help solve the murder of a Roanoke teen who was shot and killed in Myrtle Beach on Saturday. Jakolbi Taylor, 16, died at the scene of the shooting around 1 a.m., according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department. The homicide took place in a beach access area.
Fayetteville city employee killed while collecting trash on ATV
A Fayetteville city employee was killed Thursday while collecting trash on an ATV. At 6:24 a.m., officers from the Fayetteville Police Department responded to a crash at Fisher Road and Lakeway Drive. A city employee was operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) while collecting trash when the ATV went off the...
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 […]
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