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DJ spins the vote: Local DJ hosts voting registration party to boost Gen Z turnout
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Nearly 41 million members of Gen Z are expected to be eligible to vote in the November election, but that doesn’t mean they’re registered. Voter turnout is a concern when it comes to young voters. A local college DJ told WACHFOX News he knows how to make Gen Z move to the polls.
Former South Carolina football players take over new coaching jobs
A pair of South Carolina football alums will be taking over new coaching jobs in the Palmetto State, joining the long list of former Gamecocks who will be coaching in the South Carolina High School League this fall. According to a report from WCIV ABC Charleston sports director Scott Eisberg,...
South Carolina tabbed the likeliest coaching jump for Deion Sanders if he leaves Colorado football
South Carolina was pitched by FanSided's John Buhler as his likeliest coaching jump for Deion Sanders if he decided to take "Prime Time" away from the Colorado football program sometime in the near future. Buhler noted the Shilo Sanders connection before his jump to Jackson State and even went as...
Myrtle Beach homeowners face tax changes with new millage rates & property assessments
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WPDE) — Homeowners in Myrtle Beach city limits can expect some changes, as council members passed a resolution for new millage rates Tuesday. In May, we reported the city was waiting on Horry County’s five-year property value assessment, to calculate what’s called the “rollback millage.”
‘A hungry football team’: Beck, players talk new Coastal Carolina’s new faces at Sun Belt Media Day
NEW ORLEANS (WMBF) - Coastal Carolina football head coach Tim Beck says he’s learned quite a bit after his first year leading the Chanticleers. “It was a great first year,” Beck said at Sun Belt Media Day in New Orleans on Tuesday. “[It was a] great learning experience for me as a head coach. They say ‘Coach your second year is going to be easier.’ They always tell you that. We got a communication system put in. We have [the] transfer portal. We have NIL. We have all kinds of things that are going on. And little changes...recruiting rule changes, new signing dates. ‘Hey coach, it’ll be easier.’ It’s never easy. It keeps going. It keeps changing. And so you just got to adapt and adjust and keep moving on.”
Florence School District 3 names teacher, principal of the year
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — A Main Street Elementary teacher is Florence School District 3’s 2024-25 teacher of the year, officials announced on Tuesday. Ericka Bennett-Bell, an instructional coach, will represent the district in South Carolina’s Teacher of the Year competition. Bennett-Bell has been with the district for eight years. Britney Nobles, a fifth and […]
South Carolina women’s basketball notebook: Traveling with the Gamecocks and breaking down the WNBA’s $2.2 billion rights deal
The Gamecocks have piled up the frequent flyer miles recently, plus what the WNBA's $2.2 billion rights deal means for college basketball. The post South Carolina women’s basketball notebook: Traveling with the Gamecocks and breaking down the WNBA’s $2.2 billion rights deal appeared first on On3.
This real-life ‘Tin Cup’ is making his senior debut at the Senior British Open
Meet Jason Perry, a modern-day, real-life Tin Cup story. Perry turned 50 in February and the former mini-tour golfer from 20-plus years ago who lays synthetic turf for a living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is competing this week in the Senior British Open at Carnoustie in Scotland. It will be his first start on PGA Tour Champions and his first time playing in a major championship of any sort. The last time he played in a tournament at this level? That would be the 1998 Bell South Classic, a PGA Tour event played in Atlanta at the time, where he was...
Former South Carolina basketball star makes NBA Summer League first team
South Carolina basketball alum GG Jackson was the youngest player in the NBA last season, and the 19 year old Columbia native worked his way onto the NBA All-Rookie 2nd team. Despite his rookie year success, the talented forward played in the NBA Summer League this July. As one might expect, he could not be stopped on the offensive end of the floor.
HopeHealth in Manning reopening and pharmacy showcase
FLORENCE, S.C. (July 23, 2024) – In celebration of National Health Center Week, HopeHealth in Manning and Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Reopening and Pharmacy Showcase Event. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and learn about the services offered at HopeHealth in Manning. They will also be...
Delta Air Lines cancellations affect Myrtle Beach airport passengers
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Some passengers at Myrtle Beach International Airport were a portion of those affected Monday after an outage that Delta CEO Ed Bastian said on Sunday caused about 3,500 flights to be canceled through the weekend. The global outage took down Microsoft systems around the world after a faulty update from […]
Columbia-based barbecue dry rub company selected to compete in streaming television show
Columbia-based barbecue company Bub ‘n Mutha’s, Inc., is gearing up to compete in a streaming television show featuring entrepreneurs across the nation. According to a written statement issued by the company on Monday, beginning August 13, the team will be flying to film the next season of the streaming television show, “The BLOX.”
Paid Extras: Seniors Needed for The Righteous Gemstones on July 23, 2024 – Information Provided
The Righteous Gemstones is about to begin filming in Charleston, South Carolina. The casting directors for HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones have put out a casting call for paid extras that live in the Charleston area – Those interested are able to follow the directions below to get their submissions directly to the show’s extras casting team. Casting team at Tona Dahlquist, who are the extras casting directors in the Charleston area are gearing up for season 4 of “The Righeous Gemstones” and will be in need of paid background of all ages for the filming in 2024 for the 2024/2025 season.
Family members and coach mourn the loss of Jakolbi Taylor
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – It’s the two words nobody ever likes to hear: fatal shooting. Early Saturday morning, a fatal shooting occurred on North Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The victim was 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke. The rising high school...
LeBron James joins South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley and Sue Bird with historic honor
Back in 2004, long before she was the South Carolina basketball coach with three National Championships, Dawn Staley was nearing the end of her playing career and was given one of the most prestigious honors in all of United States athletics. At the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece,...
South Carolina's Offensive Line Among Most Improved in Power 5, Says National Analyst
247 National Analyst Bud Elliott names South Carolina as having one of the most improved offensive lines in Power 5 football. The Gamecocks' revamped line includes key freshmen and transfers, promising a stronger performance this season.
4-star defensive back surprisingly removes South Carolina football from upcoming commitment ceremony
South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer and his program are in the midst of an important stretch of the summer on the recruiting calendar. From July 20th until August 3rd, the Gamecocks will have had at least 9 targets announce their college commitments. So far, 4-star EDGE Bryce Davis and...
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