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South Carolina changes blue crab fishing laws to regulate industry
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina has added several modifications to its blue crab fishing rules set to take effect in 2025 to preserve the blue crab population. The state Department of Natural Resources has already informed commercial crabbers about the changes passed by the South Carolina Legislature, the agency said. Most of the changes […]
Fidelity Management, HD Companies acquire Savannah Holiday Inn
Fidelity Management Group and HD Companies, both Savannah-based real estate companies, together acquired the Holiday Inn Savannah Historic District from Miami-based Key International. Transaction details, including the price, are undisclosed. The Holiday Inn Savannah Historic District, nestled in the heart of one of the nation's most celebrated historic cities, offers...
Inmate asks to delay execution, says co-defendant who blamed him for killing had secret deal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — An inmate set to be executed in South Carolina in three weeks wants the state Supreme Court to delay the execution so his lawyers can argue his co-defendant who testified against him lied about having no plea deal in exchange for his testimony. Attorneys for Freddie Owens also said in court papers filed late Friday that a juror saw a electronic stun device Owens had to wear in court to assure good behavior and a judge never talked about why he had to wear it. It’s part of a flurry of legal action as South Carolina tries to restart its death chamber after not putting an inmate to death in 13 years. At least six executions are looming. Also on Friday, the South Carolina’s Supreme Court promised it would wait at least five weeks between executions.
Community Corner: Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center Commemorates 150 Years
Tucked away in the tiny town of Portal sits a small building with a long legacy and spirit of ancestry. The Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center is a former school turned museum focused on preserving the history of its founding fathers and inspiring future generations. This weekend, the community...
Portal community grieves after the death of local teen
PORTAL, Ga. (WTOC) - The entire community of Portal is grieving the loss of one of their own. According to GSP, a 16-year-old student from Portal Middle High School died late Wednesday night after being hit by a vehicle. GSP says the accident happened near the intersection off of North...
Local man’s car broke down after water was found in his fuel, says Circle K is paying the bill
A man in Kingsland, Georgia said his 2018 Dodge Challenger broke down on the side of the road because there was water in his fuel tank after filling up at a Circle K. Now, he said the company is going to pay for his car repairs after Action News Jax Shanila Kabir asked questions about his claim.
PSSI Moving Some Jobs From Kieler To Georgia
Food safety solution and sanitation provider PSSI based in Kieler has announced it will be relocating some of their corporate office job from Wisconsin to Georgia. In a statement, PSSI says they will shift several job functions currently based Kieler. Officials say the chemical plant in Kieler will continue to operate, while some of corporate duties will be shifted to the Atlanta office.
Hilton Head Shore Beach Service clears water due to sharks
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) – Shore Beach Service on Hilton Head Island is prepared for visitors this Labor Day weekend. That includes sharks. Beach patrol cleared the water Friday morning in Palmetto Dunes after spotting sharks swimming close to the shore. Lifeguards are trained to clear the water for 30 minutes from the last […]
Former SC DMV clerk charged with embezzling over $19,000: SLED
ST. GEORGE, S.C. (WCIV) — A former South Carolina DMV clerk was arrested and charged with embezzlement Wednesday, Aug. 28, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Shayla Singleton-Drayton, 44, was charged with embezzlement of public funds. An affidavit states Drayton, while working as a customer service representative...
After 36 years, Hilton Head’s popular Aunt Chilada’s is closing soon. Will it reopen?
The cafe, known throughout the decades for their crab legs, cinnamon ice cream and tequila-filled happy hours, will shut down operation this weekend. The space will be filled by public parking.
South Carolina drug investigation seizes enough fentanyl to kill millions, FBI says
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A multi-agency drug investigation in Lexington and Richland counties led to multiple arrests and enough fentanyl to kill millions of people, the FBI announced earlier in the week. According to Special Agent in Charge Steve Jensen with the FBI's Columbia field office, agencies at the local,...
Rural Georgia Struggles Without Focused Economic Support
Even as Georgia’s metropolitan areas are experiencing unprecedented economic growth, rural areas of the state remain poor and face a bleak future. Many of the problems are structural in nature, Georgia’s Rural Center Director David Bridges said, and proposed some bold ideas to fix them. The first is to change how the state invests in rural communities. The way to create growth in declining areas is to enact a funding...
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