Town makes news after falling for scam
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SUMMERTON - Residents in this tiny town in Clarendon County thought they were going to get recognized as one of the best towns in the country.
Instead, they found out they were caught in a scam.
A man who called himself John Gilbert told Summerton officials last week the town had been chosen by USA Today as one of America's best small towns and would be featured in a story Tuesday.
Mr. Gilbert then sold the town 150 bumper stickers recognizing the accomplishment for $175, officials said.
The town found out about the scam when the story didn't run. Officials were able to stop payment on the check.
Toddler dies after car hits him in driveway
BEAUFORT - A 1-year-old boy has been killed after he was struck by a car in the driveway of his grandmother's home, troopers say.
The car was backing out of the driveway at the home near Seabrook when it hit Aumod Major on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The child was being watched by a baby sitter, but investigators said they don't know how he ended up behind the car.
Wrestler is charged in women's assaults
HILTON HEAD ISLAND - A former professional wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment has been charged with two counts of simple assault and battery against two women at a nightclub on Hilton Head Island, authorities said.
Sean Haire, known professionally as Sean O'Haire, was arrested Tuesday. An arrest warrant accuses him of punching Ivy Rowland and Deidre Clancy at Club Hypnotic on June 12.
Mr. Haire also is accused of kicking Ms. Clancy while she lay on the ground, the arrest warrant says.
Husband drowns after fall into septic tank
SMYRNA - A York County man has drowned after he fell head first into his 6-foot-deep septic tank, authorities said.
Ernest Lee Teague, 45, was trying to unclog his tank at about 1 p.m. Tuesday, but it's unclear what caused him to fall in, authorities said.
Mr. Teague's wife discovered her husband after she stirred the tank and found his hat. Mrs. Teague said she didn't know her husband, described as a handyman, was working on the tank.
