Myrtle Beach officers cleared in April shooting
Three members of the Myrtle Beach Police Department will not face charges in the case of an April shooting, The State reports. A State Law Enforcement Division report cleared the officers of wrongdoing in the incident. The three officers shot what SLED believed to be an armed, suicidal man in the leg. A friend of the man who spoke with authorities said he believed the man was attempting suicide by cop.
Fireflies' stadium wins national accolades
Still in the midst of its inaugural season, the home of the Columbia Fireflies was given national acclaim Tuesday, WIS reports. Spirit Communications Park, located off Bull Street, was named the 2016 Ballpark of the Year by Ballpark Digest. The award will be presented during a pregame ceremony on August 11 by officials from the magazine.
Esteemed former state representative dies
Former State Rep. Bill Cotty, known for his work to remove the Confederate flag from the Statehouse dome, died this week, WLTX reports. He was 69 years old. Cotty's wife told reporters the veteran of the South Carolina National Guard passed away at home on Saturday after fighting lung cancer. Cotty served 14 years in the Statehouse.