Eleven year old saves family from house fire
In Summerville's Okatee subdivision Zander Pearson, 11, woke to smoke in his bedroom on August 21 and alerted his family. He guided his parents and 7-year-old sister to safety as flames engulfed the single-story brick home. Firefighters arrived quickly and the family expects to return in about six months after repairs.
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South Carolina’s first female artillery commander to train
2nd Lt. Tracei Dorgan of the South Carolina Army National Guard becomes the first SC Guard officer to train as a commander of a combat field artillery unit. She rose from staff sergeant to officer after nearly a year at Palmetto Military Academy, and will then train five months at Fort Sill to command a 32 ton Paladin howitzer. She is among the first women to lead artillery since the Pentagon opened more combat roles to women last year.
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South Carolina Youths Second in Nation for Obesity
Charleston AP report shows SC youth ages 10 to 17 have an obesity rate above 21 percent, ranking second nationally. Adult obesity in the state nears 32 percent, with higher 37 percent for ages 45 to 64, reflecting a decade of rising rates from 12 percent in 1990.
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