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Lexington Police hosting free Stop The Bleed, C.R.A.S.E. classes July thru September
The Town of Lexington Police Department is gearing up to host its free monthly STOP THE BLEED and C.R.A.S.E. (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) training classes at the Lexington Police Department (LPD). LPD has offered free monthly training sessions for three years, and according to officials, there continues to...
Black Food Fridays Founder Launches Bite the Power
2024 James Beard Media Award winner KJ Kearney will launch his event series titled Bite the Power on Monday, July 29, in Charleston. Billed as “the world’s first traveling Black food storytelling event,” Bite the Power invites speakers to present a story focused on Black food for eight minutes.
St. Stephen man charged in theft of air conditioner unit from senior center
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) - Deputies arrested a 27-year-old man in the theft of a five-ton air conditioning unit from a St. Stephen senior center after they say he attempted to sell it to undercover investigators. Michael Dennis Eagerton, of St. Stephen, is charged with receiving stolen goods, deputies say.
Hundreds of school supplies given out at CMMS Foundation’s 3rd Annual Build-A-Backpack Back to School Bash
COLUMBIA, S.C (WIS) - A multiple sclerosis diagnosis inspires a Columbia police officer to give back. Those efforts, taking shape Saturday with The Corey Mitchell Multiple Sclerosis Foundation’s 3rd Annual Build-A-Backpack Back to School Bash, where backpacks and tons of other school supplies were given out on Saturday. “You...
These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
DOJ Jury Convicts Two Executives in Concrete Price-Fixing Conspiracy
Gregory and David Melton were convicted Friday in the U.S. District Court in Savannah, Georgia, for their involvement in a price-fixing conspiracy to rig bids and allocate markets for the sale of ready-mix concrete in Georgia and South Carolina. This verdict marks the culmination of an extensive investigation into antitrust violations in the construction materials industry.
Mount Pleasant awarded $1M in federal funding help launch Shem Creek project
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - The Town of Mount Pleasant wants to make Shem Creek sustainable to protect the waterway from future climate change predictions. The NOAA Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants awarded over $265 million to projects across the nation to strengthen climate resilience in coastal communities.
Columbia Parks and Recreation Department to host nature walk at Riverfront Park
The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation department is leading a nature walk through Riverfront Park to celebrate National Parks & Recreation Month. Discover the beauty of local flora, enjoy the fresh air, and learn fascinating facts about our ecosystem. Riverfront Park is built around the city's original waterworks, and...
Gamecock Sports week in review
South Carolina will be front and center Monday morning in Dallas to kickoff SEC Media Days 2024. Head coach Shane Beamer will be joined by Luke Doty, Debo Williams, and Alex Huntley in representing the Gamecocks as they make the various media stops. They will first meet with the local...
$50,000 REWARD: Frantic Hunt for Missing Georgia Girl Maria Gomez-Perez
Authorities are tirelessly working to locate Maria Gomez-Perez, a 12-year-old girl from Georgia who mysteriously vanished over a month ago, with recent developments suggesting she may now be in Florida. This detail emerged following an extensive multi-state search operation highlighted by WFLA. Last seen on the evening of May 29 after a phone conversation in her Gainesville home, her whereabouts since that fateful night remain painfully elusive, despite the combined efforts of law enforcement across multiple states, including Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Illinois, and Maryland.
Victim shot while shooting fireworks on July 4th in Waynesboro
WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We are now learning details about a shooting on the Fourth of July that left one person injured in Waynesboro, according to authorities. On Thursday, July 4, at approximately 10:25 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of South Liberty about a shooting. People in the...
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