March One of Warmest on Record in South Carolina
According to the Weather Channel, March 2012 was the hottest March on record in about 80 cities around the US, mostly in the South and central parts of the country. Other parts of America also experienced near recording breaking temperatures – for places like Denver and New York, March was the 2nd hottest March on record. The unusually warm weather has lead to trees and plants blooming early, making pollen counts increase much to the anguish of allergy sufferers. Allergies aside, the unprecedented warmth is making for dangerous working conditions for South Carolina workers....
continue readingSpartanburg’s Cleveland Park Children’s Train Accident Raises Questions on the State’s Tort Claims Act
We all remember the tragic accident that took 6-year-old Benjamin Samuel Easler’s life and injured 28 other people. Benjamin’s father is now speaking out against the South Carolina’s Tort Claims Act that restricts settlement amounts. On March 19, 2011, the children’s miniature train at Cleveland Park derailed and overturned. Many injured victims were taken to Spartanburg Regional Hospital and Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Two others were airlifted to Greenville Hospital. During an investigation into the story WSPA uncovered maintenance records for the Cleveland Park amusement train...
continue readingMidlands Salvation Army Desperately Needs Your Help
It’s the last week for the Salvation Army of the Midlands to collect funds for their 2011 Christmas campaign. The last day to donate is Saturday, December 31st. Almost 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year. For every dollar spent 82 cents goes to support their broad range of services throughout 5,000 communities nationwide. Donors can give online, at the red kettles, or mailing funds directly to P.O. Box 2786, Columbia, SC 29202.All of us at Harris & Graves, P.A. want to wish you well this holiday season. If you’ve been hurt in an accident and...
continue readingAnderson Man Charged With DUI in Crash That Injured A State Trooper
An Anderson man has been charged with driving under the influence after a crash that injured a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper. A deputy with the Anderson County Police Department says that the 29-year-old alleged drunk driver was traveling south on state Highway 81 North when he turned his pickup truck into the path of a southbound trooper’s car around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30. The pickup driver was treated and released from the hospital before being booked into the Anderson County jail. It is unknown whether he has retained a South Carolina attorney. Fortunately enough for the...
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