Orangeburg Co. officials investigating death of 3-year-old
counton2.com > news > south-carolina-news...ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WCBD) -- The Orangeburg County Coroner's Office says a 3-year-old girl was fatally wounded Friday. According to OCCO, Jacqueline Major, 3, of Swansea, was wounded in Cope on Friday. She was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead....
USGS reports another small earthquake in South Carolina
counton2.com > news > south-carolina-news...The 2.1 magnitude quake hit about 11:59 a.m. and was centered about 3.9 miles east of Elgin, according to the United States Geological Survey. South Carolina's Wednesday earthquakes among most-searched Google terms in US.... ...It is 75 miles from Elgin. Officials with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division also said the earthquakes are not related to mining or any other human cause....
Wrestling team's firework fundraiser takes a "huge hit"
counton2.com > news > local-news..."We just took a huge it," the team said in a Facebook post. News 2 has reached out to local law enforcement for more information. The stand is located at the Walmart Marketplace parking lot on Ladson Road for anyone interested in supporting the wrestling team....
SCEMD: Earthquake recorded in Eglin Saturday
counton2.com > news > south-carolina-news...ELGIN, S.C. (WCBD)- A small earthquake was reported near Elgin on Saturday afternoon. Officials with the South Carolina Emergency Management Division confirmed a 2.1 magnitude earthquake occurred around 11:59 a.m. a few miles east of Elgin.... ...Steven C. Jaume with the College of Charleston's Department of Geology and Environmental Geosciences Department says the earthquakes are not related to mining activity....
BCSO: Traffic stop results in drug and firearm charges
counton2.com > news > crime...BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - A traffic stop by Beaufort County Sheriff's Office led to an arrest on drug and firearm charges, a report from BCSO said.... ...BCSO arrested 30-year-old Aaron Atkins of St. Helena Island on the following charges:. Trafficking cocainePossession with intent to distribute marijuanaUnlawful carry of a pistolfelon in possession of a firearm Possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime....
Federal prosecutors and postal inspectors in SC work to stop mail crimes
counton2.com > news > south-carolina-news...COLUMBIA, SC (WSPA) - Members of the US Attorney's Office observed National Postal Worker Day in South Carolina along with the US Postal Service Friday morning.... ...Postal Inspection Service investigates crimes relating to the mail, while the USPS OIG focuses on internal USPS cases and fraud against USPS. In September of 2019, the U.S. Postal Service lost one of their own, Ms. Irene Pressley, 64....
NHC: Low pressure system forms off Carolina coast
counton2.com > weather > hurricane...CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -- The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of low pressure just off the South Carolina coast.... ...The National Hurricane Center gave the system a low 10% chance of formation for the next 48 hours. A flash flood watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester and Colleton Counties through Friday night....
Drugs, guns seized during narcotics investigation at Summerville apartment complex
counton2.com > news > local-news...SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) -- Police recovered drugs, guns, and cash during an investigation at an apartment complex in Summerville. The Summerville Police Narcotics Division received information about drug activity at the Vista Sands apartment complex off Bear Island Road on Thursday.... ...Dasean Hughes was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute ecstasy, according to the Summerville Police Dept....
Tropical Storm Colin forms off South Carolina coast
counton2.com > weather > hurricane...Storm Team 2 said Colin does not present a threat to the Charleston area "other than some rough surf and coastal waters," said Josh Marthers. As of an 8:00 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Colin was moving near Myrtle Beach with 40 mph winds.... ...It is expected to skirt along the North Carolina coast throughout the day Sunday. Colin is the third named tropical storm of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season....
Tropical Storm Colin threatens a wet weekend for Carolinas
counton2.com > news > south-carolina-news...The hurricane center said a tropical storm warning was in effect for a stretch of South Santee River in South Carolina, to Duck, North Carolina, including Pamlico Sound.... ...The storm is not expected to strengthen as it moves into the Atlantic on Monday. "Colin will continue to produce locally heavy rainfall across portions of coastal South and North Carolina through Sunday morning," the center said....