Memorial honors South Carolina Highway Patrol officers fallen in line
A ceremony at the Department of Public Safety marked a monument for SC Highway Patrol troopers who died on duty since 1930. The names include Ralph McCracken 1931 and Kevin Cusack 2010. Megan Rae and her grandmother Lois attended with family photos and reflections on the dangers of the job. The memorial stemmed from Trooper Bob Beres' 2010 effort funding through a 24 hour run and donations from supporters statewide.
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Blythewood
Megan Rae
South Carolin Oper
Megan
Department of Public Safety
Highway Patrol
Michael Rae
Lois Rae
South Carolina
Michael Oliver
Ralph McCracken
Fairfield County
Kevin Cusack
Lancaster County
David Bailey
Greenville County
Richard ‘Woods
Beaufort County
Arnold Carter
Williamsburg County
Leroy Smith
Bob Beres
Beres
Coroner to weigh in on Mount Pleasant puppy mauling death
Charleston County Coroner Rae Wooten schedules an August 10 inquest into the death of 2 year old Ja'Marr Tiller who was mauled by two dogs after wandering from an unlocked Mount Pleasant home. The dogs were ruled the cause of death but the inquest will decide if the incident was accidental or if someone is to blame.
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Charleston
Mount Pleasant
Rae Wooten
Ja’Marr Tiller
Corn growers in SC reap benefits from Midwest drought
The Sun News reports South Carolina farmers expect a bumper corn crop as Midwest drought drives prices from about 5 to 8 dollars per bushel. Early planters in Georgetown and Horry counties gain, while late planters struggle amid heat and storms.
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Myrtle Beach
Midwest
South Carolina
Sun News
Kyle Daniel
Georgetown County
Farm Service Agency
US Agriculture Department
UPS Driver Rescues Five Kids After Beaufort Wreck
A United Parcel Service driver revived a driver and helped pull five children from a submerged car near the Harbor Island causeway in Beaufort. The 44 year old, Eric Logan, then performed CPR on the other driver before all were taken to a hospital and released. Names were not released. A State trooper hurt on I 26 has been released from hospital after being struck while investigating a crash July 20.
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Beaufort
United Parcel Service
Beaufort Gazette
Harbor Island Causeway
Eric Logan
James
Sumter
Sheriff's Deputies
Ex-Darlington fire chief charged with misconduct in office
State agents say 71 year old James Stone used inmates to wash his car and clean oysters from January 2009 to June. He directed inmates to clean around his home and perform tasks tied to his personal property.
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Darlington
James Stone
Stone
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