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Rockit Pest boosts South Carolina presence with latest acquisitions
Atlanta, Ga.-based Rockit Pest recently expanded its presence in South Carolina following a pair of acquisitions. The company acquired R&R Pest Control, which provides pest control service to Greenville, S.C. and the surrounding areas. “We couldn’t be happier to welcome the R&R team to Rockit Pest. Ryan Barrick’s passion for...
‘He will kill again. He likes it’: Serial killer sentenced to life in prison more than 20 years after crime spree
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A South Carolina man convicted in a series of four murders in two states more than 20 years ago has finally learned his fate. Quincy Allen, 44, of Columbia, was initially sentenced to death for two of those murders in South Carolina, but that punishment was overturned in 2022.
Consumer complaints on the rise in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The number of consumer complaints against businesses in South Carolina is on the rise. According to new numbers from the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA). “In all of 2023, we saw about 5,700 complaints filed with our agency, that was about 27% more from...
Back to School: A safety checklist
SOUTH CAROLINA, USA — … And just like that, it’s time for kids to head back to school. As summer break winds down and parents prepare to send their children back to school, it’s a good time to remind ourselves of the risks that children face and the resources available to help. News19 This Morning is airing a month-long back to school series where we are focusing on different topics that most impact you and your child.
US census takers to conduct test runs in north Alabama 4 years before 2030 count
Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years prior to the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas; tribal lands in Arizona; Colorado Springs, Colorado; western North Carolina; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Huntsville, Alabama, will be […]
America’s best cruiser: Georgia, South Carolina Highway Patrol face off in competition
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Both the Georgia and South Carolina Highway Patrol are taking part in an annual contest to determine America’s best-looking cruiser. The contest is sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers to rally support for the organization. Each state will submit a photo of their patrol cruiser for consideration. The 13 […]
Irish pub in US issues appeal after vandals steal custom-made Irish flag
Delaney's Irish Pub in Spartanburg, South Carolina has issued a public appeal after vandals stole a custom-made Irish flag from the premises on Wednesday, July 17. Delaney's Irish Pub said they regretted to inform its community that two individuals "vandalized our property, broke a flagpole, and stole a custom-made Irish flag" just before 11 pm last Wednesday.
Victim rushed to hospital after possible South Carolina electrocution reported, officials say
TOWNVILLE, S.C. — A person was reportedly severely shocked Monday afternoon and rushed to a South Carolina hospital, officials said. The call came in about 3:30 p.m. about a possible electrocution on Milford Road in Townville, according to Anderson County emergency medical services. Sky 4 flew over the scene...
Christ Church continues to be one of the top Athletic programs in the state
Heading up this juggernaut is Athletic Director Molly Miller. Coach Miller finished her seventh year as AD while also finishing her 13th year as head coach of the girls’ lacrosse program. Her lacrosse squad made it into the upper state championship game this past season and finished the year with a 12-6 record.
Anderson University to be Higher Education Home for Worldwide Human Rights Organization
This fall, billboards featuring the image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., will rise across South Carolina, inviting people to find the “antidote for hate, violence and division in our world.”. Central to that initiative is ShareDream.org, a timely and refreshing resource for people from all walks of life,...
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