Allen M. Burtram, 34, and Zachary L. Melton, 30, were both decorated members of the military, according to army officials Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE.

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A family is suing Fort Jackson’s housing provider, alleging continuous sewage leaks led to their four-year-old son contracting encephalitis, which can cause permanent brain damage. Travis Wilson ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities at Fort Jackson say a prescribed burn on-post is responsible for the heavy smoke some are reporting in Lower Richland on Friday, adding that there is no cause for alarm.