Joint funeral to be held for Hilton Head teens
One funeral will be held for the two Hilton Head Island High School seniors who were killed in a car accident Friday morning, The State reported.
Cory Rocha, 18, and Cesar Herrera, 17, will be remembered in a joint ceremony held at Holy Family Catholic Church, according to Allen Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until a Mass is held at 6 p.m.
While on their way to school Friday morning, the car struck a culvert and went airborne and hit a tree. Ramon Morales, 17, and Michelle Alvares, 16, were injured in the crash, but their conditions are not yet known.
None of the four students in the car were wearing a seat belt, according to Senior Trooper Hannah Wimberly.
A makeshift memorial of prayer candles, pictures and flowers appeared at the site of the crash Saturday.
Statewide election filing period ends
The filing period for statewide elections ended Sunday, leaving Gov. Nikki Haley and U.S. Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott with challengers for the primary elections, according to The State.
Haley will go against former state Rep. Tom Ervin in the Republican primary June 10.
Mike Campbell, Pat McKinney, Henry McMaster and Ray Moore will face off in the Republican primary before this November’s election for lieutenant governor. The winner will face state Rep. Bakari Sellers, D-Bamberg.
Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell did not file for the election, as he will become president of the College of Charleston.
Six GOP candidates have filed against Graham, including Det Bowers, state Sen. Lee Bright, Richard Cash, Bill Connor, Benjamin Dunn and Nancy Mace.
Sen. Brad Hutto and Jay Stamper are campaigning for the Democratic nomination. Victor Kocher, a Libertarian, also filed.
Mark Sanford, R-Charleston, is the only S.C. congressman with no challengers.
Unsafe conditions shut down four Columbia bars
Four Columbia bars were shut down this weekend due to unsafe conditions, according to The State.
Group Therapy in Five Points had 276 people in the building Saturday night, which put the bar over capacity. It was shut down for the night, according to Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins.
Officials found a locked and blocked exit at Twist, formerly The Library, which shut the establishment down for the night as well.
T & T Lounge had an exit light out and combustibles stored in an electrical room, which posed a fire danger, but was permitted to stay open with only a few people in the bar, according to Jenkins.
Palace II in North Columbia was shut down for the night after officials counted 321 people in the club.
According to Jenkins, the bars’ owners will be asked to meet with Fire Department officials Monday.