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Concession in Savannah/Hilton Head Intl. Airport wins international award
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A concession at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport has been recognized by the Airports Council International – North American (ACI-NA), at the 2024 Airport Concessions Awards. David and Carol Legasse, owners of the Salt Table and Salt Table Spirits, and their team were recognized as the 2024 Best New Retail Concept […]
Playful dolphin greets Hilton Head Island boater
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — A South Carolina boater caught quite the scene while enjoying the water. WJCL 22 producer Wyman Bailey sent us video of a very friendly dolphin that swam up to his boat. Bailey says he spotted plenty more where that one came from. The organization...
Employee charged with stealing SC DMV funds
A Camden woman faces a felony charge for allegedly using state computers to steal thousands of dollars while working for the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. SLED agents arrested Julia Haley Baker, 22. She was charged with computer crime in the first degree and booked at the Kershaw County Detention Center and will be prosecuted by the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office. If convicted, she could be fined up to $50,000 and/or sentenced to up to five years in prison.
A lottery ticket worth $200,000 was almost thrown away
A man from South Carolina almost threw away his scratch-off lottery ticket, which turned out to be a $200,000 winning ticket. He shared his incredible story of luck and how he almost missed out on his life-changing win. When the South Carolina Education Lottery officials approached him, the Lowcountry man...
Private school advocates speak out against lawsuit looking to take away state funding
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The upcoming school year is about a month away and the South Carolina Supreme Court is questioning whether state funding should help families pay for private educations. Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill last spring to establish an education scholarship trust fund providing $6,000 to help pay for tuition, supplies […]
SC activists protest at Fort Jackson over U.S. aid to Israel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Saturday, July 20, activists from the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will gather at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, to protest U.S. aid to Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This rally is part of the South Carolina People's Red Line Tour, a...
Warning: Yellow-legged hornets spotted in Chatham County
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is warning those in in Chatham County to be on alert as yellow-legged hornets have been spotted in the area. CCSO said in a Facebook post on Sunday, “These insects pose a serious threat to our local ecosystem. Yellow-legged hornets eat honeybees, destroying our vital […]
Williams decides to seek another term as Hardeeville mayor
City of Hardeeville Mayor Harry Williams has announced that he has changed his mind and decided to seek a third term in office in the upcoming Nov. 5 General Election. Williams had previously stated earlier this year he would not be seeking reelection to the seat. Williams said in a...
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...
Soul Food Sundays provides hot meals to Lowcountry senior citizens
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Sunday marked the launch of Soul Food Sundays here in the Lowcountry. Advocates and founders of Soul Food Sundays, Coach Tony Lewis and Chef Dwayne Pierce and his team provide a plate of hot soul food staples for the elderly and less fortunate. Residents at North...
Battery player fueled by passion, balances soccer and barista dreams
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - For the Charleston Battery’s Emilio Ycaza, his life dreams go beyond being a professional soccer player. He spends his spare time working in a local Mount Pleasant coffee shop, Vintage Coffee Cafe. “This is my passion,” Ycaza said. “I want to own a coffee shop...
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