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Deputies search for runaway, ask for public's help
SUMTER, S.C. (WACH) — Deputies are looking for a 17-year-old runway from Sumter. According to the Sumter County Sheriff's Office, the family of Tyquan Parker last saw him on Wednesday, July 24 in the area of Cane Savannah Road. ALSO | Missing teen found shot to death, police say.
Long Island Medium coming to Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Have you ever wanted to talk to someone who isn't here anymore? Not just someone who has moved away but someone dead. Theresa Caputo, also known as the Long Island Medium, is coming to the Koger Center for a night called “Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience” on Oct. 22.
LIST: Back-to-school events happening around the Midlands
Believe it or not, summer vacation is coming to a close, and Midlands students will be heading back to school over the next few weeks. Multiple businesses and organizations in the area are doing what they can to make sure students are prepared as they head back to the classroom. We've compiled a list of many of these events:
Photo Gallery: West Columbia celebrates grand opening of newest Planet Fitness location
Local Planet Fitness franchisee, Lev Management, celebrated the opening of their eighth Midlands location Thursday in West Columbia. Located at 2410 Augusta Road, the newest location offers state of the art Matrix cardio machines and strength equipment, 30-minute express circuits, fully equipped locker rooms with day lockers and showers, numerous flat screen televisions, and free fitness training.
After 50 years, Children’s Place in Aiken gets new building
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Soon, there will be a new building for the Children’s Place in Aiken. Their mission is to protect, heal and strengthen families and children impacted by trauma. The non-profit has been in the same location for more than 50 years and bursting at the seams.
List: Start dates for schools in the Midlands
Summer break is winding down, and Midlands-area schools are gearing up to welcome students back into the classrooms. Some teachers have already returned and are hard at work preparing for the upcoming school year. See below for a list of start dates for schools and districts in the Midlands. Many...
Rock Hill Community Mourns After 15-Year-Old Girl Is Fatally Struck in Golf Cart Collision with Investigation Underway
In a tragic incident in Rock Hill, a 15-year-old girl named Marlie Sullivan lost her life following a collision between a golf cart and a Honda CRV. The Rock Hill Police Department reported to the scene of the accident on Laurel Creek Drive shortly after 10 p.m. yesterday. According to WSOCTV, Sullivan was pronounced dead at the scene. She was a student set to enter her sophomore year at Rock Hill High School.
Thanks to NCAA rules changes, Shane Beamer announces new titles for South Carolina football staff
Earlier this summer, the NCAA eliminated the limits that had been in place for Division-1 coaching staffs. While there still will be just ten coaches who can go on the road recruiting, additional assistants can be included on coaching staffs, and those roles will not be just as "analysts" or "graduate assistants" anymore. On Thursday, South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer revealed how this has affected the Gamecocks.
Familiar face returning to South Carolina Gamecocks’ athletics department
A name that plenty of longtime South Carolina Gamecocks fans will know is set to return to the athletics department in Columbia. The post Familiar face returning to South Carolina Gamecocks’ athletics department appeared first on On3.
Former South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier has controversial thoughts on SEC expansion
Steve Spurrier is the greatest coach in the history of the South Carolina football program. He also is one of the top headmen in the history of the Duke Blue Devils (despite spending just three years in Durham) and is the best coach ever to lead his alma mater at the University of Florida.
Former TBS player makes basketball moves; latest: he’s heading to S. Carolina
Former Burlington School basketball player Jamarii Thomas is making the rounds in the Southeast. He has landed on South Carolina’s roster for a senior season after several other stops. Thomas played two seasons for UNC Wilmington before a strong 2023-24 season for Norfolk State. He averaged 16.9 points per...
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