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Nonprofit awarded $39 million for forest management across South Carolina’s coastal plain
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- The South Carolina branch of a national nonprofit has received a multi-million grant for a forest management project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced Friday that it was awarded $200 million to support projects designed to reduce carbon emissions in four states — South Carolina, Maryland, […]
John-Paul Miller and the path to South Carolina’s ‘Mica’s Law’
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — For the first time, News13 is hearing from Solid Rock Church pastor John-Paul Miller in a wide-ranging interview with our network partner NewsNation about his relationship with his late wife Mica. John-Paul, who has refused to talk to News13 specifically several times, spoke in the interview about abuse allegations and […]
SC 16u Into Gulf Coast World Series Championship After Thursday Wins
The South Central 16u Storm Chasers are into the Gulf Coast World Series after a pair of wins yesterday. SC opened the day with a dominant pitching performance by Salem’s Cody Beard in a 2-1 win over Punching Tickets. He went 6.1 innings allowing just 2 hits and no earned runs. Kaden Milleville got the final 2 outs. At the plate, Colton Shelton drove in both Salem runs. Brody Collier added a single.
Columbia hosts first Book Lovers Expo, bridging authors and readers
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Book lovers and authors traveled far and wide to attend Columbia’s first Book Lovers Expo. The event, which originated in Washington, D.C., was created by the Bookbutler Publishing Company and has now arrived in Columbia. “There weren't a lot of opportunities to connect with communities,...
Power returns in Sumter; outage maps now show hundreds in Darlington County now in the dark
SUMTER, S.C. — After an outage on Saturday afternoon that initially left about 3,000 customers in the dark, power is back on in Sumter. However, another area is now experiencing issues. Around 6:30 p.m., Sumter Police warned drivers that a power outage in the Crosswell area of the city...
Three Midlands TCC stores to give away free backpacks Sunday
Three local Verizon Authorized Retailers will be giving away backpacks Sunday, participating in Verizon's 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event. TCC stores at 1100 Dutch Fork Rd. in Irmo, 1221 Chapin Rd. in Chapin and 851 Highway 378 in Lexington will give one backpack stocked with school supplies to each student who comes on Sunday.
Verizon to hold backpack giveaway at multiple Columbia locations
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — On Sunday, June 28th, a handful of Verizon stores across the Columbia area will be giving away free backpacks. Round Room, LLC (a Verizon authorized retailer) is giving away $3M worth of FREE backpacks at its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event across the U.S.
18 swim sites in eastern North Carolina fail water quality standard tests
WASHINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — More than a dozen swim sites across eastern North Carolina have failed Swim Guide tests this week after recent periods of heavy rains. Sites that failed to meet the water quality standards include: “This is a direct result of the enormous amount of rain we’ve had over the last week or […]
803 Day festival set for August 3 in Columbia
The final countdown is on for the inaugural 803 Day celebration, set for August 3 in Columbia. The celebration will include a host of activities in the area, designed to unite the community in a day of joy, and pride. "We are excited to introduce the inaugural celebration of 803...
Stacy Bell new Thomas Sumter football coach
Dalzell – Thomas Sumter Academy will have a new football head coach for the 2024-25 school year in Stacy Bell after Brannon Tidwell, also the athletic director, stepped down. Tanner Brunson, who is now the athletic director, said Bell, who was an assistant coach at. Brookland-Cayce High School last...
5-star prospect names South Carolina basketball program among favorites
The defending National Champions do not yet have their first commitment in the class of 2026, but late on Friday night, one of the very best players in the class of 2026 announced that Dawn Staley and South Carolina basketball were among her favorites. Versatile player Jayla Jordyn Jackson posted her list of 16 top schools, including the Gamecocks, on her various social media accounts.
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