South-Carolina
Man kills 2 in crash on South Carolina lake after allegedly boating under the influence
LAURENS COUNTY, S.C. (WBTV) – A boater was allegedly driving under the influence when he crashed into another boat on a South Carolina lake this past weekend, killing two people and injuring at least one other.
Allen Sidney Benware Jr. III was arrested on Sunday, July 6 after the crash on the Laurens County side of Lake Greenwood.
Sister-station WHNS reported that state natural resources officers were patrolling the lake around 2 a.m. when they saw Benware operating a Yamaha boat that did not have proper navigation lights. The officers were reportedly about to stop Benware when he crashed into the other boat, which had five people onboard.
Of the five people on the other boat, two of them died. Another was thrown off the boat and was rescued shortly after, according to WHNS. A fourth person was hospitalized but has since been released.
WHNS reported that the two people who died were Thomas Chandler Davis and Abby Katherine Davis. Their obituaries showed both were 23 years old and were recent graduates of Clemson University.
Following their deaths, Benware was taken to the Laurens County jail and was charged with two counts of boating under the influence, as well as a boating equipment violation. He was being held without bond as of Tuesday, July 8.
“This tragic event serves as a stark reminder that alcohol and water are a deadly combination,” a state spokesperson said in a statement to WHNS. “We continue to urge the public: always designate a sober skipper. Lives depend on it.”
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A loud boom was heard and felt across the Midlands around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Viewers reported hearing and feeling the boom from as far as North Augusta to Darlington County.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a M 0.0 sonic boom occurred 3.7 miles northeast of the St. Andrews area.
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South Carolina Research Authority announces funding opportunity for rural healthcare tech startups
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Research Authority announced a funding opportunity available to tech startups focused on improving rural health access on Wednesday.
The Tech Catalyst Fund is one of five initiatives within the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. The program is brought to life by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
SCRA was chosen to administer the Tech Catalyst Fund by SCDHHS due to its expertise in fostering innovation, supporting startups, and driving economic development through investments.
“We look forward to partnering with SCRA to promote consumer-facing, technology-driven solutions to drive development and innovation across rural South Carolina,” said SCDHHS Director Eunice Medina.
Non-dilutive funding will be provided to awarded tech startups that address the unmet needs in rural South Carolina, specifically focused on prevention and management of chronic diseases, while increasing quality, affordability, and access to care.
“The Tech Catalyst Fund will drive the development and deployment of medical innovations, bringing meaningful change to those who need it most,” said Bill Kirkland, SCRA President and CEO.
Prospective startups will have until June 25 to apply for this funding opportunity, after which a series of evaluations will take place. More information about eligibility can be found here.
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