Pedestrian hit in Piggly Wiggly parking lot

One person has been checked out by EMS after apparently being hit by a car in the parking lot of the Piggly Wiggly in Hampton. Police responded to the scene shortly after 1:30 Thursday afternoon. 

A second accident, this one involving two vehicles, was reported on Highway 278 in front of Piggly Wiggly around 2:15. One patient was complaining of pain and was checked out on the scene.

No one was apparently transported in either of these accidents.  

Hampton firefighters respond to house fire call

The Hampton Fire Department responded to a report of a possible structure fire at 301 Sly Street, off of Jackson Ave., around 8:30 p.m.

According to reports there was heavy smoke coming from the kitchen area of the home. More details may be posted as they become available.

Officials respond to multiple brush fires

Local fire departments responded to two brush fires in the county that were reported around 3:53 p.m. Tuesday.

The Gifford Fire Department responded to 384 Wescot Road for a brush fire possibly endangering a structure, while the Varnville Fire Department responded to a brush fire at 2100 Sandy Run Road, behind the Sandy Run Church ballfield.

More details will be posted if they come available.

Bomb threat at WHHS an apparent hoax

Emergency officials responded to an apparent hoax bomb threat at Wade Hampton High School Monday afternoon.
Around 12:30 p.m. Hampton County Dispatch received a call from someone threatening "to blow up" the school. The school was evacuated and the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) explosives team was called in to clear the school.
No explosive device was found, officials departed the scene around 4 p.m., and the incident remains under investigation by the Varnville Police Department.

Nixville man flown out after falling from ladder

Hampton County EMS and Nixville First Responders responded to a call concerning a man who fell from a ladder shortly after noon on Tuesday and was possibly unconcious in the Nixville area.

Responders found the man concious, but were unable to determine how far he fell. A helicopter was dispatched to the Nixville ballfield to transport the patient to an area hospital.

In an unrelated call, Nixville and Estill firefighters responded to a reported brush fire on Savannah Highway around 12:30 p.m. The fire was reported extinguished by 12:50 p.m.

Read more news in Thursday's Guardian.