Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Aug 21, 2018 in General Interest
A man was struck and killed by a train Monday night in Greenville County. The coroner has identified the man as 27 year old Anthony Dempsey. The accident remains under investigation. For more information: WHNS
Last year the number of railroad trespassing… Read More
Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Aug 14, 2018 in General Interest
In South Carolina, schools are about to begin again. Please be on the lookout for school buses and children along the highway. Children, especially younger ones, may dart across the street without looking. So, especially for the first few weeks of school,… Read More
Every day, thousands of people are injured on the job. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2016. Injuries occurred… Read More
Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Jul 27, 2018 in Auto Accidents
Please don't drink and drive.
A 30 year old, former elementary school teacher, was sentenced to seven years in prison in West Columbia, SC, today after pleading guilty to felony DUI. In 2017, she ran a red light and struck a vehicle being driven by… Read More
Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Jul 25, 2018 in Auto Accidents
This morning, while driving to work, I was nearly in an automobile collision due to another vehicle entering my lane. Fortunately, I was able to slow down and the car swerved back into the proper lane. When I pulled up to the car, I noticed that the… Read More
Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Jul 23, 2018 in General Interest
Mondelez Global, LLC, has recalled certain Ritz Cracker and Ritz Bits products due to possible Salmonella contamination. Customers can call 1-844-366-1171 for more information 24 hours a day. Consumers are urged not to eat any of the products and to… Read More
Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Jul 18, 2018 in General Interest
On Tuesday, in two separate incidents on Hilton Head island, lifeguards ordered swimmers out of the water due to sharks swimming close to shore. This is a fairly common occurrence along the South Carolina coast during the summer and usually the threat… Read More
Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Jul 17, 2018 in General Interest
Firefighters in Oklahoma are warning owners not to leave bottled water exposed in their cars. The water, if struck at the correct angle by the sun, can act as a magnifying glass, focusing the beam. The resulting beam can be hot enough to cause a fire.… Read More
Posted on behalf of Harbin & Burnett on Jul 12, 2018 in Nursing Home News
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 to 3 million serious infections occur yearly in nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities. These infections are a major cause of hospitializations and it is estimated… Read More
