Former S.C. Detention Center Officer charged with sexual assault of minor

Posted: Jul 19, 2019 / 04:04 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 19, 2019 / 04:04 PM EDT

Pickens County, SC (WJBF) – South Carolina Law Enforcement Division agents arrested a former Pickens County Detention Center officer for sexual assault of an 8-year-old child.

50-year-old Raymond Wade Whitmire was charged with one count of Criminal Sexual Conduct with a minor in the first degree.

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office requested the SLED investigation. Whitmire was booked at the Pickens County Detention Center.

Share this story

More South Carolina News Stories

SC State superintendent Spearman asks state house not to pass transgender sports ban bill

by JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press / Mar 3, 2021

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's education superintendent made a surprise appearance at a hearing to ask House members to not pass a bill that would prevent transgender students from playing on girls sports teams in middle and high school.

Just minutes after Education Superintendent Molly Spearman spoke, a House subcommittee Wednesday voted 3-1 in favor of the proposal. It now goes to the full House Judiciary Committee.

Read the Full Article

South Carolina asking people to ‘just be honest’ for eligibility under phase 1B of COVID vaccine

Mar 3, 2021

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) - DHEC is asking people to “just be honest” and consult with their employers or doctors when it comes to deciding whether they are eligible for the COVID vaccine under phase 1B.

“So in essence, we are asking South Carolinians to just be honest, to consult with their employer or their healthcare provider about whether they meet the current vaccine eligibility if they're not sure,” State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell said on Wednesday.

Read the Full Article

North Augusta looking at future of transportation in the City

by Shawn Cabbagestalk / Mar 3, 2021

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) -- North Augusta leaders are looking at the future of transportation in the city.

The City selected AECOM to research the West Martintown Road Corridor back in 2020.The organization reviewed a number of what could be potential issues including no sidewalks along the entire study area, limited access to businesses within the area, and a lot of left turns at busy intersections. "One of the goals that that City Council has mentioned a couple of times that they wanted to try to find some ways to dress up our, especially at our gateways, uh, coming into the city. The roundabout would be a way that we could achieve some of those goals as well," Director of Planning & Development Libby Hodges said.

Read the Full Article