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State Police to offer assistance to S.C. in Roanoke teen’s homicide investigation
A state delegate is asking the Virginia State Police to help solve the murder of a Roanoke teen who was shot and killed in Myrtle Beach on Saturday. Jakolbi Taylor, 16, died at the scene of the shooting around 1 a.m., according to the Myrtle Beach Police Department. The homicide took place in a beach access area.
Fayetteville city employee killed while collecting trash on ATV
A Fayetteville city employee was killed Thursday while collecting trash on an ATV. At 6:24 a.m., officers from the Fayetteville Police Department responded to a crash at Fisher Road and Lakeway Drive. A city employee was operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) while collecting trash when the ATV went off the...
The truth behind the Fayetteville neighborhood rumored to be off-limits for soldiers
“Stay away from the Murch.” That's a phrase Crown Fried Chicken owner Tercel Walker said he's frequently heard around Fayetteville, warning people to avoid Murchison Road due to what he said is a misperception that the area is dangerous. At his restaurant in the historically Black corridor, Walker said he often encounters soldiers who...
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:
20-year-old's death in Manning draws state agents and a public plea
MANNING, S.C. — Manning Police are investigating the Wednesday shooting death of a 20-year-old man with help from the county deputies and state agents. A department spokesperson said deputies were called to the Bellwood area of town, where they found the victim, Christopher Forehand of Manning, with a gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead by the Clarendon County Coroner's Office.
Talented in-state 4-star prospect announces surprise college commitment
The South Carolina football roster is loaded with veteran wide receivers. Gage Larvadain, Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, Dalevon Campbell, Payton Mangrum, and Luke Doty are all seniors (though, Doty could return for a sixth year in 2025), and Jared Brown is a redshirt junior. Even Nyck Harbor, just a sophomore, is expected to have just two more years in Columbia as a player with his physical profile is sure to be an intriguing NFL Draft prospect when eligible after 2025.
Flash flood watch issued for Midlands, widespread rain expected Thursday
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the Midlands lasting until Thursday at 11 p.m. because of excessive rainfall. The unstable patterns will remain until the end of this week as showers and isolated thunderstorms form along a front pushing through the region's northwest.
Patrick Henry High School coach remembers player killed in Myrtle Beach
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Patrick Henry High School Basketball Coach Jack Esworthy is remembering Jakolbi Taylor, the 16-year-old player who was shot and killed in Myrtle Beach over the weekend. “Real infectious personality, he was great to be around,” he said. He adds that Jakolbi, who he’d known...
Bonfire uncovers flavors and an exceptional view along with amazing food
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Bonfire is located right next to natural beauty of the Waccamaw River. However, the overwhelming awesome and deliciousness of our BBQ and Tacos adds so much more. They uncover flavors and an experience never before found in Conway. Their smoked meats provide the delicious taste...
When schools around the Midlands return to the classroom
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Students and teachers around the Midlands are preparing for the 2024-2025 school year. WIS compiled a list of when schools will return to the classroom:. If there’s a school that’s not our list, please send us an email at wis-webproducers@graymedia.com. Feel more informed, prepared,...
Miss Genesis Anderson and Mr. Dylan Rogers Exchange Wedding Vows
On the eighth of June in two thousand and twenty-four, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny and Connie Anderson of Latta announce the marriage of their daughter, Genesis Anderson of Latta, to Dylan Rogers of Lake View, the son of Charles (Bubba) and Marsha Rogers. The wedding took place at The Southern Dream Wedding Venue in Gibson, North Carolina with Harold Cooke officiating. The wedding was sweet and spiritual in every way. It was the couple’s desire to honor their Savior, Jesus Christ, in every aspect that day and remind witnesses in attendance that “we love, because He first loved us.”
Georgetown debuts South Carolina's first solar-paneled EV station built by local students
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WPDE) — A training program to develop South Carolina’s workforce in the solar industry has graduated its first class. Georgetown is now the only location in the state to have a solar-paneled electric vehicle charging station, and the students were paid to build it!. It took...
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