Richland County Library weeds out damaged books
For the first time in 20 years, the Richland County Library has started weeding out irrelevant and damaged books from their shelves, according to WIS-TV. The library buys more than 100,000 books per year demanding the need to remove some of their stock from the floor.
According to the library spokeswoman, Tamara King, some of the books will be moved to different areas of the building while the library sees renovations but others will be removed entirely from shelving. The books being removed are considered damaged, outdated or have not been in circulation for the last four to six years.
The library is working with Better World Books in order to remove them in a sustainable and responsible way. The books will not be donated to other organizations because of the poor condition that they are in.
—Lauren Shirley, News Editor
Man charged in trooper-involved shooting on I-20
A man was charged in an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday on I-20 near Columbia, according to WLTX.
In a statement released by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, it was stated that a SC Highway Patrol Trooper pulled Chance Etheredge’s car over and began to administer a field sobriety test to the suspect. When the trooper attempted to put the man under arrest for DUI, Etheredge resisted and struggled. The suspect began walking back to his car and the trooper used his taser in an attempted to stop him. It was, however, ineffective.
Etheredge got back to his car and produced a handgun as he exited the vehicle. The trooper drew his own weapon and fired at the suspect, according to the report. Etheredge is charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol, resisting arrest, DUI, possession of marijuana and an ABC violation. The trooper was placed on administrative duty and SLED has taken over the investigation.
—Lauren Shirley, News Editor
Gamecock football signee arrested for theft
Shameik Blackshear, a four-star USC football recruit, was arrested in Bluffton, South Carolina on Friday.
Blackshear was observed removing a purse and safe from a residence without permission on Feb. 7. According to police, he was given the opportunity to speak with officers but refused. After being located at Bluffton High School, he was taken into custody. He was charged with one count of petty theft and released on bond. The contents of the purse and safe were valued around $1,390.
Coming in at 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, Blackshear is a defensive end, selected to play in the Under-Armour All-American game in 2015. He missed the second half of his senior season because of a knee injury.
—Lauren Shirley, News Editor