Public Safety

Two theft suspects allegedly opened fire on their victim as he chased them Saturday. No one was injured, and a stolen truck and trailer were recovered in the incident. James Britt told deputies that two individuals pulled into his yard in the 4000 block of Rough and Ready Road around 7:25 a.m. and hooked up a 16 foot utility trailer without his permission. Britt followed the suspects, the...

Jury selection begins Tuesday in Columbus County Superior Court for the murder trial of Corey Tshombe Hines, charged in the 2017 shooting death of Elliot Dew. Hines, 25, is charged with first degree murder in the case. Hines and Taquey Montez Newkirk, 31, were tracked down and arrested by U.S. Marshals after the death of Dew and the injury of Deron Dewitt Blanks. Dew and Blanks were in...

Two Bolton firefighters saved a puppy from a burning home Saturday. Kevin Benton and Riley Beach found the puppy in a bedroom while checking the house, Deputy Fire Marshal Chase Lancaster said.  The home on 13th Street was heavily involved when firefighters arrived. Units returned to the home this morning (Sunday) after the blaze rekindled. Lancaster said the cause of the fire is under investigation