The headline was not.
We reached out to Ta Quan when we realized there was an issue. He assured us that he is happy with the story and takes no offense at the headline. That was my first concern. The story is about him, after all. We also spoke to his coach, Rick Brunson, who was interviewed for the story. He is happy with the story and not offended by the headline. We learned quickly that some of our readers were offended. They let us know their feelings on social media and they deserve a response to their feedback.
Rather than issue a quick apology, I gave a lot of thought about this issue and want to share my perspective.
I want to thank 1990 championship Camden High School football team member Kevin Hayes for speaking with me weeks ago about interviewing his daughter, Laya, for today’s front page feature story. My conversation with them last Wednesday was short, but terrific.
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Camden High School senior killed in crash in Kershaw County
18-year-old killed in crash in Kershaw County By Laurel Mallory | February 15, 2021 at 3:32 PM EST - Updated February 16 at 2:09 PM
ELGIN, S.C. (WIS) - A teenager has died after his car hit a tree in Kershaw County, officials confirmed.
The wreck happened around 1 a.m. Monday on White Pond Road, between Interstate 20 and Hwy 1, just outside of Elgin.
Officials said Shydais Tucker, 18, of Camden was driving north on White Pond Road when his car went off the road and hit a tree.
Tucker, who was wearing a seat belt, was gravely injured. Crews rushed him to the hospital where he died a few hours later.