Driver in a Columbia Hit-and-Run With School Bus Still Wanted by Police
On Wednesday, Feb 15th, in the late afternoon, a hit-and-run collision occurred with a school bus at an intersection in Columbia. Witnesses reported that after slamming into the front of the bus, the driver fled the scene, leaving behind the damaged vehicle and a stunned passenger. The Columbia Police Department has released a name in connection with the accident and has issued a $1000 reward for information leading to their arrest. Once she is apprehended, they expect to charge 20-year-old Whitley Monique Watson with driving under suspension and use of vehicle without owner’s consent, both...
continue readingGreenville School Bus Accident Sends Several to Hospital
According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, there was a collision between a school bus and a pick-up truck on Wednesday morning near Simpsonville. The accident occurred at 8:20 a.m. on Georgia Road near Greenville Technical College’s Brashier campus. The bus was transporting 51 Woodmont Middle School students when it was hit head-on by a pick-up driven by Michelle Kaufman, 42, of Simpsonville. Authorities say that Kaufman crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into the Greenville County School bus. Seven students suffered injuries in the bus accident and were taken to Hillcrest...
continue readingColumbia’s 16th Annual Race Judicata This Saturday
Now in its 16th year, the Race Judicata 5K will benefit the Women’s Shelter and Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. Hosted by the Women in Law at the University of South Carolina law school, the event will begin Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. with race registration and the race will start at 10:00 a.m. Runners and walkers will begin at Hand Middle School and follow a route through the beautiful Shandon neighborhood. Race Registration Location: Hand Middle School 2600 Wheat Street Columbia, SC 29205 Administration Fee: $25 (Pre- Registration); $35 (Late Registration after Feb. 14th) For...
continue readingFiery Wreck on South Carolina’s I-95 Injures Nine People
Around midnight on Saturday, Feb. 4, an accident on I-95 injured nine people. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol officials, two cars collided near the 55 mile marker in Colleton County on northbound on I-95. The same two vehicles veered into the path of an 18-wheeler, causing it to run off the road. The semi truck then crashed into several trees before flipping over and bursting into flames. The driver of the 18-wheeler was able to escape the flames and was not injured. Nine other people were injured in the accident, but none was seriously hurt. Eight were sent to the hospital for...
continue readingMultiple Car Accidents on I-85 Leave Several Injured, One Dead in Greenville
Last Wednesday marked a fatal day on the I-85 corridor in Greenville County. In the early hours of February 1, the first of two wrecks left a pedestrian dead. Around 6:40 a.m., David Lee Evans, 48, from Laurens, was struck and killed on the southbound side of I-85. According to Greenville Highway Patrol, Fletcher Thao, 53, from Wellford, struck Evans with his Toyota SUV. Greenville County Coroner Barry Wright said that Evans was walking along the side of the interstate with his back to traffic when he was hit. Thao was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the auto accident and came away...
continue reading“Early Columbia Lecture Series: Part I, Columbia 1600 – 1850″ Continues
The Historic Columbia Foundation will continue the first of its three-part lecture series on the history of Columbia, South Carolina next Tuesday, Feb. 14, with a discussion of the first educational institutions in Columbia. The talks, held in honor of the Foundation’s 50th anniversary, are led by author and historian Dr. Warner Montgomery.Early Columbia Lecture Series: Part I, Columbia 1600 – 1850: Jan 17: Buffalo, Indians, Explorers and Settlers Jan 24: The United States’ First Planned City Jan 31: Columbia’s First Families Feb 7: Columbia’s First Churches Feb. 14:...
continue reading20-Year-Old Man Killed in Fiery Greenville County Crash
A tragic early morning semi-truck accident in Greenville County took the life of a young man on Wednesday. The wreck occurred at the intersection of Hammet Bridge and South Buncombe Roads in Greer just after 3 a.m., investigators said. Greenville County’s deputy coroner stated that the 20-year-old man, who was driving a Lexus SUV, died instantly upon collision with the 18-wheeler. A witness to the accident said a fire started immediately after the crash. The driver of the tractor-trailer was treated for injuries and released from the hospital. An accident investigator said officials are...
continue readingGreenville Children’s Clothing Consignment Event this Weekend
The semi-annual Switch-a-Roos children’s consignment sale is happening this weekend at the TD Convention Center in Greenville. The Spring and Summer sale takes place February 3-5 and will feature clothes, shoes, toys, maternity clothes and home furnishings with many items 50% off their already low prices. Anyone with a child knows how expensive the basic necessities are. Come out to this event and save a ton on quality clothing and toys for your little one. Event hours: Friday, February 3rd… 9am – 7pm Saturday, February 4th … 9am – 6pm Sunday, February 5th …...
continue readingAuntie Karen Celebration of African American History Sat., Jan. 28!
The Auntie Karen Foundation will host its eighth annual Celebration of African American History on Saturday, Jan. 28. The FREE event features performances by local artists in jazz and gospel music, poetry, and visual arts. The Celebration begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Columbia Museum of Art on Main and Hampton Streets. Performances will end at 3:00 p.m. Click here for a full schedule of...
continue readingGreenville Corporation Issues Safety Resolutions to Prevent Workplace Injuries
South Carolina workplace injuries continue to cost both employers and injured workers millions of dollars every year.South Carolina’s workers’ compensation laws are there for our protection, but they can be difficult to navigate in order to get the full and proper amount of financial compensation an injured worker deserves. Aside from that, companies see their profits drop when they have to pay for accidents that injure to their workers. Some companies shrug off safety concerns and choose to fight injury claims, while others see more benefit in accident prevention. Work-related injuries...
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