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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.
'Culture of laxness' in Beaufort County results in several failures, auditors say
BEAUFORT, S.C. — Beaufort County officials releasing a new report that uncovers "improprieties" in some of the $104 million spent last fiscal year. This six-page report, produced by a third party, took more than a year to compile. It found that some Beaufort County staffers failed to follow purchasing policies.
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...
Richland One offering golden activities passes for senior citizens
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland One is offering golden passes to senior citizens ages 60 and older who live within the district, said officials. The pass provides eligible seniors with free admission to all district-sponsored athletics events, except Sportsarama and playoff games. A Golden Activities Pass can be obtain from...
South Carolina Aquarium’s festival celebrates invasive species catch
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The South Carolina Aquarium is celebrating with an all-inclusive event after months of hunting invasive lionfish. This festival returns for the third year on Friday, and the event will bring guests up close and personal with the invasive lionfish species. “With breathtaking waterfront views of the Charleston Harbor, attendees can experience […]
Weekend forecast: Calming down and drying out
After several days of periodic, road-flooding deluges, a break is in store for the weekend as a front pushes south of the area. While we could see a few lingering storms on Saturday, we should see a little more in the way of sunshine through broken cloud cover as well. After a mid-70s start, temperatures will head to about 90° in the afternoon. Heat indices will not be quite the factor that they have been thus far in July, either: it’ll feel around 95° or so. Certainly not cool by any objective measure, but it’s not 105°, either.
Undercover investigation leads to drug busts on Florence County street
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A month-long undercover narcotics investigation led deputies in Florence County to make three arrests on the same street Thursday. The Florence County Sheriff’s Office’s narcotics investigators, with help from the sheriff’s office SWAT team, executed searches at two homes on the 800th block of Cow Pasture Road in Lake City.
Beach Forecast: Weekend of July 26 - Know B4 You Go
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Are you heading to the beach this weekend? Our Storm Tracker Team of meteorologists has a special forecast just for the Charleston area's beaches!. Check the weather in the player below and Know B4 You Go. BEACH WEATHER FORECAST:. KNOW B4 YOU GO: You...
Sea Fox Boats plant plans scrapped after North Charleston community pushback
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Plans for a Sea Fox Boats manufacturing plant are officially dead in the water after the company decided to terminate its lease with Charleston County Parks to the old Baker Hospital property after community complaints. Community members in North Charleston voiced concerns about a...
Paula Abdul not performing in Charleston show due to sickness
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Paula Abdul fans hoping to see her in Charleston on Thursday have some bad news. Abdul, who was set to perform with New Kids On The Block on Daniel Island at 7 p.m., announced she will not take the stage due to having the flu and body aches. The ‘Straight Up’ […]
New Kids on the Block scheduled to perform at Credit One rain or shine
DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A beloved band with a fanbase that has transcended through the decades is scheduled to perform on Daniel Island Thursday night, despite the forecast. New Kids on the Block will take the stage at Credit One Stadium as part of their Magic Summer Tour 2024 and will feature special guests, […]
Georgetown County School District implements cell phone ban for new school year
GEORGETOWN, SC (WMBF) - The Georgetown County School District will implement a new cell phone policy this year that bars students from using communication devices throughout the school day. South Carolina lawmakers already passed a bill that will bar cell phone use in school, but the Department of Education is...
Black Voices: Gullah Swim Academy works to create safer swimming experiences
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 2020 to 2022, more than 4,500 people drowned in the United States. But one Lowcountry swim organization is working to change that. Summer means swim lessons for 11-year-old Jordan Jackson. For two years, he has been...
N. Charleston mayor reflects on affordable housing progress: ‘I see a change.’
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - North Charleston city officials are reflecting on the progress made for a subject they say is one of the most dire needs in North Charleston. When Mayor Reggie Burgess campaigned for office, he pledged affordable housebuilding as one of his many motives. “I understood why...
Coast Guard Cutter Stone returns after 63-day mission in Atlantic and Caribbean
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — After 63 days in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Stone returned to their home port in North Charleston Wednesday. The crew supported the Tri-party partnership, with Cutter servicing as on-scene commander, led the U.S. Navy and Royal...
Charleston, SC Based We Are Family Receives Prestigious Grant from Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation
We Are Family, the Charleston-based nonprofit offering life-affirming programs to LGBTQ+ youth in the Lowcountry, is thrilled to announce its selection as a 2024 Kindness in Community Fund grant recipient by Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, supporting youth mental health and wellbeing in our community. The Kindness in Community Fund granted We Are Family $50,000 to support its core Mental Health Assistance Program (MHAP). We Are Family’s MHAP provides free mental health services for LGBTQ+ young people and connects them with LGBTQ+-affirming therapists.
Man found dead after Lincolnville crash was shot, deputies say
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A man who was found dead inside a crashed vehicle in Lincolnville had been shot, according to deputies. Deputies with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Mill Street and Dunmeyer Hill Road just before 8 p.m. following reports of a single-vehicle crash with injuries. Once at […]
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