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New vegan cafe officially opening Tuesday in Columbia on North Main Street
The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities announced that More Vegan Cafe, is set to officially open downtown on North Main Street this week. The new vegan eatery is located at 4622 North Main Street and will offer plant-based dishes infused with Italian, Caribbean, American, and Asian influences. More Vegan Cafe has been open since March; however, city officials have scheduled its official grand opening and ribbon-cutting press conference at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Rainy week ahead could ease our drought
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- Happy Monday!. We're kicking off the work week with morning lows in the 70s with partly cloudy skies. Following rains on Sunday night, we anticipate more possibilities of rain throughout the week. Our area will see a weak frontal boundary, which is expected to increase the...
Coroner identifies man killed in shooting at Florence apartment complex
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A 34-year-old man has been identified as the victim in Sunday morning’s shooting at the Colonial Gardens apartments in Florence. Idris Chance Ali Cooper of Florence died at the scene of the shooting, Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken said. An autopsy will be performed at the Medical University of South […]
Florence man who died in N.C. kayaking incident identified
BUXTON, N.C. (WMBF) - Officials have identified a man from Florence who died in a kayaking incident over the weekend in North Carolina. Park officials said 72-year-old Ross Fulcher launched a kayak from the beach near Cape Hatteras National Seashore Saturday morning. Bystanders reported seeing the kayak flip while trying to ride away nearly 50 years from the beach.
Countdown to camp: 11 days until South Carolina starts practice
The countdown to the start of preseason camp is on, and the South Carolina football team will take the field in just 11 days to get started on its preparation for the 2024 season. Year 4 certainly seems like a big one for head coach Shane Beamer as his team lost some momentum missing a bowl game a year ago, but there's enthusiasm internally as the Gamecocks get set to tackle the new-look Southeastern Conference.
Hemingway resident wished happy 105th birthday by Georgetown Co. deputy
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A Hemingway resident was wished an extra special birthday for her 105th year. Rosa Lee Rogers had a drive-by celebration at her home on Sunday. Chief Deputy Wayne Owens with the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office swung by to wish Miss Rogers a happy 105th...
Six must-win games on 2024 South Carolina football schedule, including Clemson
COLUMBIA — After a 5-7 season for South Carolina football last year, coach Shane Beamer is trying to return the Gamecocks to a winning record in 2024. It might be difficult for South Carolina with a new quarterback, key players gone to the NFL or transfer portal and an offensive coordinator in his second season.
PFF calls Hemingway one of nation's best returning interior linemen
Pro Football Focus calls the interior defensive line position "one of the most loaded" in college football heading into the 2024 season, and South Carolina has one of the best in the country who will be on the roster. Tonka Hemingway was ranked as the eighth-best interior defensive lineman returning this year as he comes back for his fifth season with the Gamecocks.
Augenstein delivers a Sunday surge to win the Midlands Chevy Dealers City Golf Tournament
COLUMBIA, S.C. — On a day when Xander Schauffele surged to the top of the leaderboard at the Open Championship, Henry Augenstein accomplished a similar feat Sunday at the Fort Jackson Golf Club. Augenstein fired a 5-under 67 to win the Midlands Chevy Dealers City Golf Tournament for the...
Lexington deputies: Two dogs survive ill treatment; they're on the mend
LEXINGTON, S.C. — We reported Thursday that Lexington County investigators charged a 40-year-old man, Robert Jachim, with the ill-treatment of five dogs. According to Lexington County investigators, four of the dogs in the home were in wire crates, and the fifth small breed dog was dead in a bathroom.
Large ship sighted off Myrtle Beach coast on Sunday laying subsea infrastructure
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the amount of cable the ship is capable of laying. MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County’s development boom isn’t just happening on land. A 467-foot French vessel was spotted moving across the Myrtle Beach coast early Sunday morning that ocean traffic data identified as the […]
KSR Today: La Familia vs. The Nawf, Peach Jam wraps up
Good morning, folks! We’ve got another unexpectedly busy day ahead of us. Today’s top priorities? La Familia hosting The Nawf in the second round of The Basketball Tournament’s Lexington Regional and Peach Jam wrapping up in North Augusta, SC. We’ll start with the former. Do you have...
Carles makes it back-to-back at SC Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship
Mia Carles, of Clinton, entered the 25th South Carolina Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship last month at The Wildewood Club in Columbia with one goal; repeat as tournament champion. With potentially 108-holes of match play ahead and a competitive field amongst her, it certainly wasn’t going to be an easy task for the reigning champ.
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