South-Carolina
Fort Dorchester student detained after claiming to have a weapon: NCPD
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A student at Fort Dorchester High School was detained Friday morning by a school resource officer after claiming he had a weapon, the North Charleston Police Department reported.
According to police, a staff member at the high school informed the school resource officer about the student who allegedly told another student he had a weapon. The SRO then went to the cafeteria to address the situation.
Once there, the officer found the student who matched the description given by the staff member. When the officer asked the student to remove his hands from his hoodie pocket, the student claimed he had a weapon, police said.
The resource officer then drew his firearm and told the student to lie on the ground. After doing so, the student was detained and no one was harmed.
A search of the student found no weapon, according to Dorchester School District Two.
“The district is fully cooperating with the North Charleston Police Department,” an email to parents reads. “All district safety policies and procedures were followed and will continue to be upheld throughout this process. The district has additional security and personnel to support students and staff throughout the day.”
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At this time, no charges were filed against the student. The investigation remains active, police said.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Meechie Johnson scored 17 points and South Carolina beat Stetson 82-51 on Saturday.
Johnson made all five of his field-goal attempts, including two 3-pointers, and all five free throws while also handing out four assists. Grant Polk made 4 of 6 3-pointers and scored 12 points. Elijah Strong had a pair of 3s and 12 points for the Gamecocks (6-3), who shot 55%, including 44% from the arc (12 of 27).
Collin Kuhl, Ethan Copeland and Jamie Phillips Jr. scored 10 points apiece for the Hatters (3-8), who lost their fifth straight after shooting 32% and making just 4 of 21 3-pointers.
Stetson scored the first five points before South Carolina went on a 18-4 run capped by consecutive 3-pointers by Strong and the Gamecocks led the rest of the way. They finished the first half on an 18-3 run with Johnson scoring the final six points with a three-point play and a 3-pointer for a 43-24 lead.
The Gamecocks remained comfortably ahead in the second half, taking their largest lead of 33 with under three minutes to go.
Up next
Stetson is home against Rhodes College on Dec. 15.
South Carolina is home against The Citadel next Saturday.
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Mason Bendinger and Karmani Gregory scored 15 points each in South Carolina Upstate’s 78-67 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday.
Bendinger added six rebounds for the Spartans (6-5). Gregory added his 15 points while going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 5 from the line while he also had six assists. Carmelo Adkins shot 4 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points, while adding seven rebounds. Learic Davis scored 11 points and Isaiah Skinner 10.
The Catamounts (4-5) were led in scoring by Justin Johnson, who finished with 13 points and six rebounds. Cord Stansberry added 11 points, six rebounds and two steals for Western Carolina. Samuel Dada had 10 points and eight rebounds. CJ Hyland also scored 10 points.
Up next
Up next for South Carolina Upstate is a Saturday matchup with North Carolina on the road, and Western Carolina visits Virginia Tech on Thursday.
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DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A pedestrian was struck and killed in Darlington County on Friday evening, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP).
Just before 6 p.m., a GMC was driving East on SC 34 near Rogers Road and hit the victim in the roadway.
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The pedestrian was pronounced dead.
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