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South Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose

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November 11, 2024

South Carolina lab recaptures 5 more escaped monkeys but 13 are still loose

YEMASSEE, S.C. (AP) — Employees at a South Carolina compound that breeds monkeys for medical research have recaptured five more animals that escaped last week from an enclosure that wasn’t fully locked.

As of Monday afternoon, 30 of the 43 monkeys that made it outside the Alpha Genesis facility in Yemassee are back in the company’s custody unharmed, police said in a statement.

Most if not all of the Rhesus macaques appeared to stay close to the compound after their escape Wednesday and Alpha Genesis employees have been watching them and luring them back with food, officials said.

They cooed at the monkeys remaining inside and interacted with the primates still inside the fence, the company told police.

Veterinarians have been examining the animals that were brought back and initial reports indicate they are all in good health, police said.

Alpha Genesis has said that efforts to recover all the monkeys will continue for as long as it takes at its compound about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from downtown Yemassee and about 50 miles (80 kilometers) northeast of Savannah, Georgia.

The monkeys are about the size of a cat. They are all females weighing about 7 pounds (3 kilograms).

Humans have been using the monkeys for scientific research since the late 1800s. Scientists believe that Rhesus macaques and humans split from a common ancestor about 25 million years ago and share about 93% of the same DNA.

Alpha Genesis, federal health officials and police all said the monkeys pose no risk to public health. The facility breeds the monkeys to sell to medical facilities and other researchers.

If people encounter the monkeys, they are advised to stay away from them — and to not fly drones in the area.

Alpha Genesis provides primates for research worldwide, according to its website.

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SC Ports launches annual holiday toy drive to fulfill wish lists for SC foster children

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November 13, 2025

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SC Ports launches annual holiday toy drive to fulfill wish lists for SC foster children

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina Ports is calling on Charleston area businesses and residents to help fulfill the holiday wish lists of SC foster children this holiday season, through their fourth annual toy drive.

This annual event, supported by SC Ports, the International Longshoreman’s Association Locals 1422,1422-A and 1771, Coalition 18 and the Maritime Association of South Carolina, aims to fill a 40-foot shipping container with donations for children across the state.

According to the release from SC Ports, approximately 2,000 donations are collected each year, and from there are distributed statewide by the S.C. Department of Social Services, ensure no child is without a gift this holiday season.

Those who wish to donate and support this cause can deliver unwrapped toys to the SC Ports headquarters, located in Mount Pleasant. Alternatively gifts can be purchased off the following wish lists:

Amazon Gift Wish List

Target Gift Wish List

Walmart Gift Wish List

Anyone who purchases items from an online wish list is urged to ensure that the gift is being shipped to the address linked in the registry.

The deadline for donations is Dec. 12.

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Colleton County man arrested for striking 4-year-old: SLED

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November 12, 2025

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Colleton County man arrested for striking 4-year-old: SLED

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A Colleton County man has been charged for allegedly striking a 4-year-old, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

31-year-old Garrett Scott Biering was arrested on Nov. 5 and faces a charge of unlawfully placing a child at risk of harm, SLED announced Wednesday. Biering allegedly struck a 4-year-old with an open palm on the thigh “three or more times,” causing the child to bruise, according to an affidavit.

READ MORE | “North Charleston police charge two with attempted murder after shots fired during dispute”

Biering was booked at the Colleton County Detention Center, and the case will be prosecuted by the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.

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Tigers Fall To No. 2 South Carolina, 65-37

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November 12, 2025

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Tigers Fall To No. 2 South Carolina, 65-37

Columbia, S.C. – Nov. 11, 2025 –The No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks (3-0) used a 20-2 fourth quarter to pull away from Clemson (2-1), handing the Tigers their first loss of the season.

Senior guard Taylor Johnson-Matthews led the Tigers with nine points, while graduate forward Demeaera Hinds added eight points and a team-high six rebounds. Senior guard Mia Moore finished with seven points, and Rachael Rose contributed six on efficient shooting. The Gamecocks had four players in double figures, led by Joyce Edwards’ 18 points and a double-double from Madina Okot. (12 points, 12 rebounds)

Clemson struggled to find rhythm offensively, shooting just 23 percent from the field and 15 percent from three-point range, compared to South Carolina’s 45 percent overall and 56 percent from deep. The Tigers were outrebounded 48–31 but forced 12 turnovers and scored 13 points off those takeaways. With the loss, Clemson moves to 2–1 on the season and 0–2 against South Carolina under head coach Shawn Poppie.

HOW THE GAME WAS DECIDED

After the Gamecocks opened the game on an 11-0 run, the Tigers held score with the Gamecocks 24-24 until the end of the first half. The Tigers cut the lead to ten entering the fourth quarter, but were unable to click offensively in the final period allowing South Carolina to pull away to a 65-37 win.

HEAD COACH SHAWN POPPIE SAID

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