Local stories gathered from public news sources while this area builds its own coverage.
A Florence man died Thursday morning after a two-vehicle crash occurred west of Athens. The accident happened around 5:52 a.m. on U.S. 72 near Davis Road. Brandon W. Maddux was fatally injured when his car hit an Oshkosh mixer truck.
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Alicia Sherea McPherson, 41, was charged with exploitation of a vulnerable adult, card theft, and fraud. The charges stem from an investigation into the alleged financial exploitation of a 73-year-old resident at Veterans Village in Florence. Family members discovered unauthorized credit card charges.
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The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed that bats from Dillon and Florence counties tested positive for rabies. Officials advise anyone with potential bat contact to call their local health department for a risk assessment. People should never handle wild animals barehanded.
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A Florence woman named Shinita Latoria Pigatt was arrested and charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent. The Florence County Sheriff's Office reports that investigators allege she took approximately $4,000 from Little Oaks Learning Lounge between May 3 and August 9. Pigatt has since been released on a bond.
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