Woman accused of homicide in death of an infant
BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. (AP) — The Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office says a Boiling Springs woman charged with felony child abuse in the death of a 3-month-old girl in March now faces a homicide charge.
The Herald-Journal of Spartanburg reports 32-year-old Katie Wheeler Harris was charged Wednesday in the death of Everly Grey Dickard. On March 30, the Spartanburg County Coroner's Office announced Everly died from head trauma.
An incident report says the abuse took place between March 19 and 20. Sheriff's Office spokesman Lt. Kevin Bobo says the lead investigator on the case presented his findings to a magistrate judge, who issued the upgraded warrant. Harris turned herself in to the Spartanburg County Jail.
It is unclear if she has a lawyer.
SC fire official charged with 2 counts of attempted murder
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — A Bamberg County fire official has been charged with two counts of attempted murder.
County officials say the 37-year-old woman used an assault rifle to shoot at two women, wounding one.
The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reported that State Law Enforcement Division agents charged Bamberg County Fire Coordinator Brenna Ayer Hancock. SLED is handling the case because of Hancock's position.
The sheriff's office says Hancock used an AR-15 rifle and wounded a 62-year-old Blackville woman. The Blackville woman's daughter, a 35-year-old Barnwell woman, was present but was not hurt. The Blackville woman told officials she was looking for her husband when she came to Hancock's home.
It was not immediately clear if Hancock has an attorney.
Ex-Clemson basketball coach Bill Foster dies Wednesday
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Bill Foster, the only Clemson basketball coach to reach the NCAA tournament's Elite Eight, has died after long bout with Parkinson's disease. He was 79.
The school announced Foster's death on Wednesday after receiving a call from his family.
Foster coached at five Division I schools over 30 years. He had 21 winning seasons, including 11 with 20-or-more victories. After stints at the Citadel and Charlotte, Foster arrived at Clemson before the 1975-76 season and remained nine years. He also spent five seasons at Miami and six at Virginia Tech.
Foster was 156-106 during his tenure with the Tigers. His best showing was 1979-80 when he led Clemson to an upset of No. 1 Duke in the regular season and their first-ever NCAA Tournament trip.