Inman couple charged after kids found in chained room
INMAN, S.C. (AP) — An Inman couple has been charged with child neglect after two of their six children were found in a chained room inside their filthy home.
Media outlets report Wednesday deputies were called to accompany social services officials to the home because of previous interactions with Roger Cox. There, deputies found twin 2-year-old boys wearing dirty diapers inside a room locked with a chain.
Deputies said the home was littered with trash, food and roaches.
Authorities say the couple has six children, some of whom said they had not been bathed in weeks. The children were placed in emergency protective custody.
Cox and the children's mother, Crystal Case, were each charged with six counts of child neglect. They were jailed on $12,000 bond, and it wasn't known if they had attorneys.
Johnsonville area man dead after shooting involving officers
JOHNSONVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Authorities have released the identity of a man who deputies say was shot and killed after firing on officers in the Florence County community of Johnsonville.
The coroner says 27-year-old Jeremy Lorenza Kelly died in the incident after police were called shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday.
Sheriff's Maj. Mike Nunn tells local media outlets that police and deputies responded to a home in Johnsonville after reports of gunshots. A man in the house later fled into nearby woods and fired at officers as they awaited a SWAT team.
Officers tried to talk the man into surrendering, but he again fired and the officers returned fire.
The victim is the brother of a man missing from Florence County since August. A vigil was held for the missing man last weekend.
Magic Johnson visiting SC State as part of speaker series
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is visiting South Carolina State University.
Johnson is stopping at the Orangeburg school today at 11 a.m. to take part in an invitation-only meet before giving a talk as part of S.C. State's Executive Speaker Series.
The weekly series features experienced entrepreneurs and business professionals from a wide variety of industries who come to share professional experience and advice to students.
The speech is free and open to the public. Doors open at 10 a.m.