Man repays unemployment benefits

South Carolina - A man who collected about $1,100 in unemployment benefits nearly 50 years ago has repaid California $10,000, officials said. Dennis Ferguson, 74, lived in California 46 years ago and collected unemployment for about 5 months. Now living in South Carolina, Ferguson said he wanted to thank California for the help he received and that $10,000 seemed like a round number...More

Shaquan Duley: Mother Confessed to Killing Her Two Children

South Carolina - A South Carolina sheriff says Shaquan Duley, mother of two toddlers found dead in a vehicle in the Edisto River, has confessed to suffocating the children before driving the car into the river with the children strapped into their car seats. Duley originally told authorities that the children drowned when their car careened into the river and that she couldn’t manage to get the children out of the car. ---...More

Mayor bans police pursuit - Even on foot

Wellford, South Carolina - The Mayor of Wellford is defending her policy which bans police officers in that city from chasing suspects. Sallie Peake says the policy also includes vehicle chases along with pursuits on foot. A memo from Peake: ?As of this date, there are to be no more foot chases when a suspect runs. I do not want anyone chasing after any suspects whatsoever.? Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright says the policy prevents police from upholding the law - a direct violation of their constitutional oath.---
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