South Carolina Dune Buggy Accident with Semi-Truck Leaves One Dead
Sunday night around 6pm in Berkeley County, a South Carolina man was killed when a tractor trailer ran into a dune buggy on Highway 17-A near Moncks Corner. The South Carolina Highway Patrol and coroner’s office are still investigating the fatal crash. A 27-year-old from Bonneau, SC, a passenger in the dune buggy when the accident occurred, died at the scene from his injuries. The driver of the buggy was taken to the hospital where he was treated for minor injuries while the driver of the semi-truck wasn’t hurt at all. In most states dune buggies are classified under the same type of...
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 readingSouth Carolina Fatal Accidents in 2011
According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Greenville County had more deadly wrecks last year than any other county in the state. Reporting 53 for the year 2011, Greenville County had the most traffic deaths. Lexington County and Charleston County came in at a close second and third with 51 and 49. South Carolina as a whole has seen an increase in fatal traffic accidents. In 2010, 801 people died on SC roads. In 2011, that number went up to 810 deaths. The number of pedestrians killed in traffic accidents has risen by almost 20%, with 110 people killed. South Carolina is the...
continue readingOconee and Pickens County Children Need Your Help
The Country Santa organization has been collecting toys for needy South Carolina children since 1978. Each Christmas Eve they deliver toys and gifts to kids in the foothills and across the upstate. They need volunteers and donations from now until December 24th. The organization has currently collected enough gifts to help over 1,000 families in the area. Your donations or time can turn a child’s Christmas into something special. For more information: Call 864-898-4422 or 864-430-0119 or visit The Country Santa online. The Country Santa 112 Reece Lane Pickens, SC 29671The South...
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