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New Florence 1 school to offer mental health services to elementary students
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Florence 1 Schools is launching a new academy to serve students who are living and dealing with mental-health issues. When Compass Academy opens this fall, it will be the first in the district to add elementary students to the program. For the last two decades, the district has offered mental health […]
South Carolina Basketball: Preseason Disregard Despite Stellar Previous Season Performance
South Carolina Gamecocks basketball team, despite previous success, is facing a lack of preseason media attention and buzz for the upcoming season. South Carolina finished with a 26-7 record last season, matching a program-high for wins. 12 out of 16 SEC teams are included in ESPN's bracketology, but South Carolina...
5-star wide receiver includes South Carolina football among list of top suitors
South Carolina football has two wide receivers committed in the class of 2025. The first pledge of the cycle came from Jayden Sellers, the younger brother of starting quarterback LaNorris Sellers, and the speedy in-state prospect is knocking on the door of a 4-star rating. The second was another receiver....
2024 Coastal Carolina Volleyball Schedule: Dates, Opponents, and Venue Details
Coastal Carolina volleyball head coach Steve Loeswick has unveiled the 2024 schedule, consisting of 11 non-conference games and 16 Sun Belt Conference matches. The Chanticleers will predominantly play at the HTC Center and Conway, with the season kickstarting in Atlanta against UCLA and Georgia Tech. 27 total regular-season matches, including...
Gola Sweetgrass Business of the Week
Celebrating a love for shoes and culture, Jocelyn Patterson, a Clark Atlanta University graduate and owner of Gola Sweetgrass, introduced the first sandal brand dedicated to the Gullah Geechee culture and Lowcountry living in the fall of 2021. The Georgetown, South Carolina native began an entrepreneurial journey in 2017 which eventually led her to Charleston.
Myrtle Beach police to increase presence, strictly enforce curfew for minors after ‘disturbing’ fireworks incidents
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Myrtle Beach police will increase its presence this weekend and strictly enforce a curfew for minors after a series of “disturbing” fireworks incidents, the department said on Facebook. Late Thursday night and into Friday morning, police said people were “intentionally” shooting fireworks at each other, neighbors, homes and cars. The […]
Midlands braces for heavy rain and heat
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- Another hot and muggy day across the Midlands with highs in the 90s. With the high temperatures and dew points in the middle to upper 70s, several places are already experiencing heat index readings above 105F. A low-pressure system is expected to move through Saturday evening...
1 dead, multiple injured in Charleston apartment shooting
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Police Department is investigating a shooting in a downtown Charleston apartment complex that left one person dead and two people injured. Officers say the shooting occurred around 11 p.m. on Friday at the Bridgeview apartment complex. One victim died on the scene and two others were transported to a […]
Miss South Carolina, Davis Wash, shares her journey and plans on Good Morning Charleston.
LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — The newly crowned Miss South Carolina, Davis Wash Joined Good Morning Charleston on Friday morning. Wash spoke with Morning anchor Alissa Holmes about what the win meant to her, what she is doing with her new found fame and what is next. Wash, who previously...
RiverDogs Hold on for Thrilling 2-1 Win in Front of Huge Independence Day Crowd
Charleston, SC - Adam Boucher struck out consecutive hitters with the tying run on third base to seal a dramatic 2-1 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Thursday night at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The win was the team’s fourth in a row, matching their longest winning streak of the season. The pitching staff has allowed just two runs over the first 36.0 innings of the series. The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 7,389 fans.
Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire Rescue makes dramatic rescue 37 miles offshore
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire Rescue crews on Monday responded to the further offshore call in its history, helping a boat 37 miles off the coast. Officials say one of the vessel’s motors died during a big storm. “When you’re out on the ocean and it’s that rough, you could be […]
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