Former Spartanburg County Coroner Jim Burnett passed away Wednesday morning.
Burnett died from natural causes at 6:00 a.m. according to the Spartanburg County Coroner's Office.
In addition to his duties as coroner in Spartanburg County, Burnett was a member of an elite federal disaster team that responded to natural disasters around the world.
He also served as a technical advisor on the 1999 movie Random Hearts.
7 On Your Side will update this story with more on Jim Burnett's life
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:04 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:04:41 GMT
A student at Clemson University has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, and now state health officials are working to contact dozens of others who came into contact with them.
A student at Clemson University has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, and now state health officials are working to contact dozens of others who came into contact with them.
A student at Clemson University has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, and now state health officials are working to contact dozens of others who came into contact with them.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:13:26 GMT
DHEC Director Catherine Templeton tells 7 On Your Side the agency is dealing with a tuberculosis outbreak in South Carolina.
A judge let a restraining order against the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control expire. The order forced the agency to open the Greenwood County Health Department on weekends.
A judge let a restraining order against the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control expire. The order forced the agency to open the Greenwood County Health Department on weekends.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:34:07 GMT
Budget cuts put a dent in the number of officers patrolling the roads, but Trooper Recruiter Jason Metcalf says the agency is looking to quickly fill those empty positions.
Budget cuts put a dent in the number of officers patrolling the roads, but Trooper Recruiter Jason Metcalf says the agency is looking to quickly fill those empty positions.
N.C. Highway Patrol is currently down 203 officers.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:13:26 GMT
DHEC Director Catherine Templeton tells 7 On Your Side the agency is dealing with a tuberculosis outbreak in South Carolina.
A judge let a restraining order against the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control expire. The order forced the agency to open the Greenwood County Health Department on weekends.
A judge let a restraining order against the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control expire. The order forced the agency to open the Greenwood County Health Department on weekends.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:04 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:04:41 GMT
A student at Clemson University has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, and now state health officials are working to contact dozens of others who came into contact with them.
A student at Clemson University has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, and now state health officials are working to contact dozens of others who came into contact with them.
A student at Clemson University has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, and now state health officials are working to contact dozens of others who came into contact with them.
TB is a disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain.
TB is a disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain.
Jim Burnett (Photo courtesy Ken Toney)
