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A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for killing a pregnant Rock Hill mother and her unborn son while driving drunker than three times the legal limit. Charles Sidney Jones III, 45, entered a plea of guilty Thursday in Chester County criminal court, according to 6th Circuit Solicitor Randy Newman. She was six months pregnant when she died in the 2023 crash. Jones had previous DUI offenses. Jones' blood alcohol level at the time of the crash was.277, more than three times the legal limit, according to Newman. The legal limit in South Carolina is 0.08. Jones pleaded guilty to DUI causing death, causing the death of a child in utero while committing a violent felony, and DUI causing grave bodily injury, according to Newman. Judge Robert Hood condemned Jones.

SC man gets 25 years for drunk driving where Rock Hill mom and unborn child died

A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for killing a pregnant Rock Hill mother and her unborn son while ...

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Prescribed burn scheduled for Thursday in Berkeley County

Prescribed burn scheduled for Thursday in Berkeley County

Berkeley County, South Carolina — On Thursday, the US Forest Service will perform a prescribed fire in Berkeley County. According to the Berkeley County ...

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Early voting numbers are projected to dip for the Charleston election

Early voting numbers are projected to dip for the Charleston election

Charleston County, South Carolina As the local election season approaches, there may be a few things you should be aware of when it comes ...

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A town hall in Charleston will engage voters ahead of the November 4 municipal election

A town hall in Charleston will engage voters ahead of the November 4 municipal election

Charleston, South Carolina – A community town hall is set for Thursday night in downtown Charleston ahead of the November 4 municipal election. The ...

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An argument in which trash is thrown results in bullets firing and a chase, according to South Carolina police

An argument in which trash is thrown results in bullets firing and a chase, according to South Carolina police

A South Carolina man is in custody on many charges after an altercation about trash turned into a drive-by shooting, according to the Fairfield ...

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Three accused with murder following a shooting at an upstate club

Three accused with murder following a shooting at an upstate club

Three suspects are now in custody in connection with a fatal weekend shooting at an Upstate pub. As previously reported, police responded to a ...

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One person was killed in a Lee County motorbike crash

One person was killed in a Lee County motorbike crash

Lee County, South Carolina – A fatal collision occurred in Lee County on Tuesday. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the incident occurred ...

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Authorities are responding to potential downed plane in Pee Dee.

Authorities are responding to potential downed plane in Pee Dee.

Dillon County, South Carolina — On Wednesday night, authorities were investigating a probable plane crash somewhere in the Pee Dee. Dillon County Sheriff Jamie ...

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Charleston city authorities held a special discussion on transportation priorities ahead of a possible half-cent sales tax scheme

Charleston city authorities held a special discussion on transportation priorities ahead of a possible half-cent sales tax scheme

Charleston, South Carolina – Charleston municipal authorities reviewed transportation priorities in the area, with Charleston County requesting a list of projects by December. City ...

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Trident United Way's "State of Our Families" Summit addresses the hardships of working families throughout the Lowcountry

Trident United Way’s “State of Our Families” Summit addresses the hardships of working families throughout the Lowcountry

North Charleston, South Carolina – According to new data from United Way’s ALICE report, nearly four out of ten Tri-County families are struggling to ...

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