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Court Name:	U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of South Carolina
Case Number:	18-05845-dd
Party Name:	Lynn Marcelle Grady-Cosby
Date Published:	November 16, 2018
Source:	uscourts.gov

Court Name:	U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of South Carolina
Case Number:	18-05844-dd
Party Name:	Charlene Gartman Lee
Date Published:	November 16, 2018
Source:	uscourts.gov

Court Name:	U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of South Carolina
Case Number:	18-05843-dd
Party Name:	Shemuel Yisroel Tabb
Date Published:	November 16, 2018
Source:	uscourts.gov

Court Name:	U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of South Carolina
Case Number:	18-05842-jw
Party Name:	Earl W. Platt and Mary R. Platt
Date Published:	November 15, 2018
Source:	uscourts.gov

Court Name:	U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of South Carolina
Case Number:	18-05841-hb
Party Name:	David Lee Wolfe and Kimberly Nichole Woods-Wolfe
Date Published:	November 15, 2018
Source:	uscourts.gov

Court Name:	U.S. Bankruptcy Court Records for the District of South Carolina
Case Number:	18-05840-hb
Party Name:	CES Gastonia LLC
Date Published:	November 15, 2018
Source:	uscourts.gov

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Q: Unemployment by race in sc

By anonymous
May 21, 2016

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Look up the research materials below: South Carolina American Community Survey (ACS) 2014 Census Bureau/South Carolina Selected Economic Characteristics data. You can narrow your search to cities and counties and their individual data. This data is published in between national census events that take place every ten years.

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Sep 22, 2017

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Q: Can I get a transcript of a court case?criminal

By Sherri
Oct 10, 2016

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Try accessing the court's site directly, most cases are county level and their clerks are in charge of records. There are others asking the same question and shared what they did. Type in the keyword "transcripts" in search box above and you will see a list of answers to similar questions. Select all states, even with other states, the system/process is similar and will give a good idea of what to do.

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Oct 10, 2016

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Q: Where can I get a copy of my birth certificate

By K
May 03, 2016

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If you're over eighteen y/o, you can request it directly from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. There are four ways to get the birth record, over the counter which takes less than an hour according to their site. By mail, which take 2 to 4 weeks, by phone, taking 5 to 7 working days, and online which takes the same amount of time. There's an online form for requestors and what you need to show, id and so on.

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Jun 30, 2016

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Q: How do I find out what charges I have against me that has a hold on my drivers license

By Robert
Feb 01, 2016

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I would start with magistrate's office at your local courthouse. You can also request a 10 yr driving record from the SCDMV. Any suspensions & there cause are typically listed. Note that there is a $10 fee. You can do it online & view instantly.

By Ken3ie

Feb 28, 2016

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Q: I was lost in the woods in 1984, by the AFB. My sister and I made front page news 2 days in a row. How can I find it??

By Jennifer
Sep 26, 2015

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Check into the library near that area, they will usually carry local papers/periodicals in microfish, or some other format that makes looking up reports better. Many have computerized their systems.

By admn-resp

Oct 06, 2015

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Q: Marriage record

By Donna
Oct 15, 2015

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You can get marriage records between 1950 to 12/2012 from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Or the probate court for marriages dating further back. You can either walking and order one, online, by phone or mail.

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Oct 19, 2015

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Q: I cannot contact a friend & have been told he was arrested sometime since yesterday, how do I find out the details so I can help him?

By Me
Oct 02, 2015

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If you don't know where the arrest happened, maybe crime mapping can help, or any other source that shows crimes by general location. If you do know where the arrest happened, then you'll know which department made the arrest, or at the least which has the person in custody. The local police departments which make a majority of the arrests have websites with inmate searches. You can simply do a web search for: inmates and the name of the city/area/county. Larger police departments are more likely to have better online free sources. If the city police does not show its arrests or inmates, look into the county sheriffs. Detention center searches are online and open to anyone.

By adm

Oct 06, 2015

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Q: How do I view mugshots from April 2015 to July 2015

By Matthew
Sep 11, 2015

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Local law enforcement agencies offer online arrest or custody searches. If the arrested individual was convicted and incarcerated, you can conduct a free South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) search. And a toll free inmate information line, the phone number is on SCDC's webpage.

By admn1

Oct 06, 2015

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Q: What county in south Carolina has the highest postal theft rate?

By j
Aug 13, 2015

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You can attempt to do the same as members of the media and ask the U.S.P.S public information officer directly. Once you’re on the postal inspector’s website, link to the public information officer’s webpage with the press room drop down menu. On the public information officer’s page you will see the contact information to either call or send an email.

By adm

Aug 26, 2015

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Q: How can I find out who owns a specific house?

By Rachel
Jul 14, 2015

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Go to the County Website of where the property resides- Do a property search in the Assessor office area. Each county website varies, but you should be able to look up the owner based on resident address.

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Aug 13, 2015

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Q: I was born may 27 1979 in spartensburg SC how do I find my birth mother?

By jacob
Feb 21, 2015

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Jacob, Were you adopted? If so, I hate to break this news to you, but unless you know her name or your adoptive parents new of her there are two options. One is find out from the adoption agency, and 36 years ago may mean going in the depth of the basement. Most government adjencys have scanned documents and have them on micro-files. If it was a closed or opened adoption would be the question for them. A closed adoption is nearly impossible to find out any information. If you needed to know for a kidney transplant, perhaps you could file a petition and a Judge can order it to be revealed. IT's a long shot, If you know someone with the police department, they may be able to run your DNA, and see if there are any matches. Only the case if she were ever arrested in that case. I was adopted and do not know my biological father. I feel your curiosity. Good luck.

By Sean

Jun 30, 2015

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Q: Can anyone help me find -- I am currently married to him and have been separated for over a decade I cannot find him and I very much would like to please help

By Sam
Jun 17, 2015

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Do you know is ss number...full name date of birth.. first I'd check death records...one never knows.. then google ..bing...yahoo. just type in his full name and what state you think he is in.. it's not going to be fast or easy then hit facebook...MySpace..kik... social media you can search if you know high school went to or home town. I went thru the very same thing.. found mine on facebook.. good luck

By Christine

Jun 21, 2015

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Q: How can I find the public records of recent marriages

By anonymous
May 26, 2015

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There are a few circumstances that matter. First is the location of the marriages, which county or court in South Carolina. Another issue is the date of the marriage to see whether they may be archived. Official certificate are provided by the state's department of health and environmental control. However, there may be other places, such as court and periodical searches which can show marriage. Where and when are marriages?

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May 26, 2015

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Q: I need documentation of someone's death. I do not need an actual death certificate. Can you tell me how I can go about getting this? Thanks.

By Anita
Mar 17, 2015

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There may be some information you already which can be helpful, such as the location at time of death or when the date of death was. Periodicals such as local news papers across South Carolina publish recent deaths. You can look for a list of the main publications of any city and check more than just one area. Due to older publications and their lack of presence on the internet, the death notice you’re looking for may not appear online, therefore you may need to visit local libraries which maintain archived papers going back much farther in time.

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Mar 20, 2015

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Q: How do I find arrest records in 2002

By Jenny
Feb 01, 2015

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Arrest records is a general term which can mean either statistics of persons arrested in a particular area or the the report made by the police making the arrest about the incident. A majority of the arrests made are by the local police department and they will be the place where the actual report can be requested, instructions and forms are usually available from the department’s website. There are 46 counties in South Carolina and many more local city police departments. Their websites offer the public on how to request arrest records. Statistical information are usually available from most state police, however in this state, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has much of the information and it’s open to the public. Once on the website, the column to the left will have a link to “Crime Reporting and Statistics”, click and select 'Crime in South Carolina books', then click on '2002 - Crime in South Carolina Book', which will go directly to the arrest reports for that year.

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Feb 09, 2015

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Q: Where do I find criminal cases/arrests from may to july 1996 in beaufort, SC?

By andy
Nov 08, 2012

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Beaufort, similar to other areas, even outside of South Carolina, criminal cases are filed and stored at the county court house and arrest reports are requested from the law enforcement department which made the arrest. Beaufort has both a police and a county sheriffs department, each with a website with the sheriffs department providing a form for requesting incident report copies under their sections tab. The court's online services in Beaufort are even better with a free case records search of the fourteenth judicial circuit public index. There is a tab in the index search which allows users to choose the type of case. The date window allows the search to be by the arrest date only.

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Q: Trying to locate a sc relative, whose phone has been disconnected fear that she is no longer alive. how to find out?

By brenda
Mar 19, 2013

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You can do a simple people finder search that is offered freely online. There after you can do some homework with search newswires or periodicals of obituaries and read about the area's deaths. You can search deeds, mortgages, plats and fed/state tax liens online. You can look up death records if you believe that the person has since deceased. The fee for this service is minimal, there are restrictions regarding who can obtain this information. Once the record is fifty years or older, it will be open to the public.

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Mar 19, 2013

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Q: Can I see my moms will online

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Nov 23, 2017

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Q: How can I find out if someone died in/on the property I just purchased

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Oct 11, 2017

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Q: How can I find birth and death records from over 75 yrs ago

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Aug 19, 2017

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Q: How can I find out a pending charge for a failure to appear?

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Collected data of endangered children, runaways, family and non family abductions

Missing: Kerrith Belote

Kerrith Belote, Age Now: 16, Missing: 08/14/2018. Missing From Winnsboro, Sc. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Fairfield County Sheriffs Office (south Carolina) 1-803-635-5511.

November 14, 2018

Source: missingkids.com
Missing: Shealyn Lee

Shealyn Lee, Age Now: 17, Missing: 10/20/2018. Missing From Conway, Sc. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Horry County Police Department (south Carolina) 1-843-248-1520.

November 14, 2018

Source: missingkids.com
Missing: Jason Lawson

Jason Lawson, Age Now: 14, Missing: 07/04/2018. Missing From Rock Hill, Sc. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Rock Hill Police Department (south Carolina) 1-803-329-7200.

October 26, 2018

Source: missingkids.com
Missing: Sierra O'bryant

Sierra O'bryant, Age Now: 17, Missing: 10/12/2018. Missing From Spartanburg, Sc. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Spartanburg Police Department (south Carolina) 1-864-596-2222.

October 26, 2018

Source: missingkids.com
Missing: Xavier Darby

Xavier Darby, Age Now: 16, Missing: 10/19/2018. Missing From Columbia, Sc. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Richland County Sheriff's Office (south Carolina) 1-803-576-3000.

October 24, 2018

Source: missingkids.com
Missing: Caitlyn Joy

Caitlyn Joy, Age Now: 16, Missing: 10/02/2018. Missing From Anderson, Sc. Anyone Having Information Should Contact: Anderson Police Department (south Carolina) 1-864-260-4444.

October 22, 2018

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Current crimes by location, description of offenses and reported police activity

Other On Dunn Shortcut Rd / Forest Glen Blvd, Horry County, Sc

SUSP PERSON/VEH

November 14, 2018

Source: spotcrime.com
Assault On Collier Ln / Union Church Rd, Horry County, Sc

ASSAULT

November 14, 2018

Source: spotcrime.com
Vandalism On 1900 Block Of Hwy 548, Horry County, Sc

MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

November 14, 2018

Source: spotcrime.com
Theft On 10800 Block Of Kings Rd, Horry County, Sc

FRAUD

November 14, 2018

Source: spotcrime.com
Arrest On 400 Block Of 7th Ave N/n Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, Sc

TRAFFIC / DUS, LIC NOT SUSP DUI- 1ST OFF

November 14, 2018

Source: spotcrime.com
Arrest On 2000 Block Of Coastal Grand Cir, Myrtle Beach, Sc

DRUGS/SPM, POSS 28G(1 OZ) OR

November 14, 2018

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Total Violent Crime:
24,052
Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
311
Rape:
2,068
Robbery:
3,997
Aggravated Assault:
17,676
Total Property Crime:
167,217
Burglary:
36,721
Larceny Theft:
117,594
Motor Vehicle Theft:
12,902

Information About People and Demographics
Total population of persons residing within the state
4,625,364
Estimate of the state's total residency
4,011,832
Percentage change of the total resident population
15%
Net change of residents' total population
613,352
Complete count of statewide resident population
4,012,012
Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
311,013
Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
7%
Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
1,080,732
Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
24%
Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
14%
Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
623,223
Total estimate percentage of female residents
51%
State's white resident population
3,060,000
State's black resident population
1,290,684
State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
19,524
State's Asian resident population
59,051
State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
2,706
Statewide resident population of two or more races
79,935
Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
235,682
Non Hispanic white resident population
2,962,740
Statewide percentage of white residents
66%
Statewide percentage of black residents
28%
Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
0%
Statewide percentage of Asian residents
1%
Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0%
Statewide percentage of Two or more races
2%
Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
5%
Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
64%
Vital Statistics

Births and deaths occurring in South Carolina
Births
62,875
Deaths
39,439
Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
539
Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
84%
Resident Background Information

Education and background history of South Carolina Residents
Percentage of foreign born population in the state
4%
Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
6%
Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
82%
Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
24%
Total number of Veterans
398,340
Current Housing and Real Estate Data

Households located in South Carolina
Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
23 Min
Housing unit estimates
2,084,231
Net change of housing units estimates
330,638
Housing unit estimates - percentage change
19%
Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
70%
Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
$128,400
Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
17%
Total number of households
1,693,388
Average size of households
3
South Carolina Employment Data

Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
$23,196
Statewide income of median households in South Carolina
$42,580
Percentage of persons living in poverty
17%
The personal income of persons employed
$137,006
Per capita income of persons employed
$31,103
Labor force of civilian workers
2,179,366
The unemployment of the civilian labor force
255,307
The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
12%
Employment of person relating to all industries
2,507,978
Net change of employment in all industries
216,740
People employed by the government
393,617
Earnings by persons working in all industries
97,801,027
Average earnings per job in all industries
38,996
Number of private non farm establishments
106,678
Total of non employer establishment according to NAICS
282,855
Total NAICS 72 sales of accommodation and food services establishments with payrolls
8,383,463
People and Businesses

Firms and companies of South Carolina
Total number of firms located in the state
360,448
Total percentage of black owned private firms
12%
Total percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms
1%
Total percentage of Asian owned firms
2%
Total percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms
0%
Total percentage of Native Hispanic owned private firms
2%
Total percentage of Women owned private firms
28%
Value for shipments from manufacturers according to NAICS 31-33
93,977,455
Sales of establishments with payroll from merchant wholesalers according to NAICS 42
40,498,047
Sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
54,298,410
Per capita sales of establishments with payroll from retailers
12,273
Land Valuation

Property value and South Carolina territory
Totals of building permits for new private housing units
15,529
The valuation of all new private housing units authorized by building permits
2,534,463
Adjusted acres of land in farms
4,889,339
Size in square miles of land
30,109
Population per square mile
154

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