Friday, May 24 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:49:23 GMT
Cameron Stringfellow
A teenager was killed and a second was arrested on DUI charges in an overnight accident, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Investigators say a BMW being driven by 18-year-old Cameron StringfellowMore >>
A teenager was killed and a second was arrested on DUI charges in an overnight accident, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:17:05 GMT
Police say a motorcyclist in West Ashley had to tip his bike over to the side in order to get rid of a drunk woman who had hopped into the rear seat. On Thursday at 8:50 a.m., a man on a motorcycle approachedMore >>
Police say a motorcyclist had to tip his bike over to the side in order to get rid of a drunk woman who had hopped into the rear seat.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:33:15 GMT
Richland County deputies are searching for a man they say shot and killed his girlfriend's sister. Deputies say shortly before 4:00 a.m. Friday officers responded to shots fired call at 2104 Green OaksMore >>
Richland County deputies say a man accused of killing his girlfriend's sister has been arrested.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:52 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:52:19 GMT
Brett Parker took the stand in his own defense in his double murder trial Friday and answered questions for nearly three hours.Parker is on trial for the murders of his wife, Tammy Jo, and business associateMore >>
Brett Parker took the stand in his own defense in his double murder trial Friday and answered questions for nearly three hours.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:37:58 GMT
Police in Salisbury are investigating after they say a man confessed to fatally stabbing his girlfriend and using her blood to draw a heart on a building. According to police, the unidentified man toldMore >>
Police in Salisbury are investigating after they say a man confessed to fatally stabbing his girlfriend and using her blood to draw a heart on a building.More >>
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - The deadline to claim safety deposit boxes from the state treasurer's office is quickly approaching. On December 1, the jewels and family heirlooms inside will go on the auction block. However, some documents dating back to the end of the Civil War will stay put.
The discharge papers for Captain Ira W. Cory were found deep inside the treasurer's vault. "Instead of shredding something like that or keeping it locked away," said Deputy Treasurer Scott Malyerk. "We are trying to find the heirs to that safety deposit box."
Captain Cory has been credited as a hero in the battle of Gettysburg. Fighting for the Union Army, Cory's obituary was featured in the New York Times.
A century later, his grandson was living in South Carolina. He placed his documents in a safe deposit box, and died without anyone in the family claiming the things.
"I still have my great-grandfather's wallet," said Treasurer Converse Chellis. "Alba Bean Chellis. Kind of falls apart, but I have it. I have a gold watch that my grandfather had that has his name engraved in it. These and things I know I cherish, we'd love for them to get back this."
For years, Cory's documents have been locked away in the vault, including the long list of battles he fought in, old payroll statements and a letter of appreciation for his service. "They've been folded up in an envelope has looked through them," said Malyerk. "When we were going through the safe deposit boxes getting ready for the auctions when we found this. We thought we've got something here."
We don't have a lot of information on the Cory family, but at one point in time a great-grandson named Robert James Cory lived in Lexington. You can help us find the Cory family by having them contact WIS or the state treasurer's office, and be sure to check out their website to see if you have family heirlooms that could be auctioned off before you claim them.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:32:37 GMT
A transportation reform organization says the news is not good when it comes to South Carolina's bridges. Transportation for America says out of 50 states and the District of Columbia our state ranks 15thMore >>
A transportation reform organization says the news is not good when it comes to South Carolina's bridges.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:17:05 GMT
Police say a motorcyclist in West Ashley had to tip his bike over to the side in order to get rid of a drunk woman who had hopped into the rear seat. On Thursday at 8:50 a.m., a man on a motorcycle approachedMore >>
Police say a motorcyclist had to tip his bike over to the side in order to get rid of a drunk woman who had hopped into the rear seat.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:03:09 GMT
A friend of Tammy Jo Parker testified Wednesday that he was intimate with the 44-year-old while she was married to Brett Parker. The revelation comes just days after Brett Parker admitted he had a girlfriendMore >>
A friend of Tammy Jo Parker testified Wednesday that he was intimate with the 44-year-old while she was married to double-murder suspect Brett Parker.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:33 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:33:15 GMT
Richland County deputies are searching for a man they say shot and killed his girlfriend's sister. Deputies say shortly before 4:00 a.m. Friday officers responded to shots fired call at 2104 Green OaksMore >>
Richland County deputies say a man accused of killing his girlfriend's sister has been arrested.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:42:39 GMT
Source: Brick Lewis
One man was injured in a house fire in Columbia Friday night.Columbia firefighters were called to the house on Highland Park Drive at about 9:30 p.m.Firefighters say a man who lived at the house was takenMore >>
One man was injured in a house fire in Columbia Friday night.More >>
The president of the State Retirees Association says South Carolina's settlement with the Bank of New York Mellon seems like a bad deal for retirees.More >>
The president of the State Retirees Association says South Carolina's settlement with the Bank of New York Mellon seems like a bad deal for retirees.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:26 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:26:58 GMT
The benefits may be disputed but legislators are moving forward with a proposal to expand four-year-old kindergarten in the state. It's a plan that carries a heavy price-tag and high demand from parentsMore >>
The benefits may be disputed but legislators are moving forward with a proposal to expand four-year-old kindergarten in the state. It's a plan that carries a heavy price-tag and high demand from parentsMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:07 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:07:52 GMT
It's easy to fall in love with Ashely Delaney the moment you meet her. She's hard working, friendly, and standing strong even when faced with the unknown."I think the scariest part about it is when youMore >>
It's easy to fall in love with Ashely Delaney the moment you meet her. She's hard working, friendly, and standing strong even when faced with the unknown.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:49:23 GMT
Cameron Stringfellow
A teenager was killed and a second was arrested on DUI charges in an overnight accident, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Investigators say a BMW being driven by 18-year-old Cameron StringfellowMore >>
A teenager was killed and a second was arrested on DUI charges in an overnight accident, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.More >>
