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VA Innovation bringing life changing health devices to Veterans
AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Thursday, the Charlie Norwood Uptown VA hosted its inaugural “VA Augusta Innovation Summit.’ The event showcased veteran health care inventions and collaborations. These glasses are called “Xander Glasses.” They allow people with severe hearing loss to understand speech in real time. It’s just one invention featured at the Summit that will help […]
Augusta Boxing Club thanks community for 50 years of support
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Augusta Boxing Club is a safe place for kids to go, and learn the sport of boxing. They’ve been serving the community for 50 years, and for this episode of “Your Hometown Road Trip,” we stopped in and spoke with the Augusta Boxing Club’s Director, Ray Whitfield, about what the […]
‘Show mercy’: Georgia Power rate increases driving up power bills through the summer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Many Georgians are reporting sticker shock as they open up their recent power bills with Georgia Power. “It has gone up,” said Rebekah Brown, who lives in Old Fourth Ward, in an interview on Thursday. “Everyone is saying, wow, what happened to the...
With rising property taxes, Georgians can vote to freeze values for assessments
(The Center Square) — While property taxes continue to rise in many jurisdictions across Georgia, voters will have a chance to cap how much home values can rise for property tax purposes. "Monthly costs for Georgians, from the north Georgia mountains to the coast, continue to rise," Lt. Governor Burt Jones said in a statement last month. "During record high inflation, skyrocketing debt and expenses rising every day, local governments should be focused on bringing costs down – not letting them increase." ...
Suspect shot, deputy hurt in clash near Aiken County school
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - At least one person was shot by a law enforcement officer and a deputy was injured Thursday afternoon in a clash at Beaver Dam Road and Columbia Highway North. The incident put nearby J.D. Lever Elementary School on lockdown, but no children were endangered or hurt,...
134-year-old home goods retailer files for bankruptcy, closing 71 stores including in North Charleston
Conn's HomePlus, a 134-year-old home goods store known throughout 15 states, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday and is set to close 71 of its 170 stores.
Columbia school district mismanaged childcare center construction, report finds
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina inspector general found a Columbia-area school district violated state and local laws, exposing itself to liability and wasting taxpayer dollars, when it started construction of a childcare center without the necessary approvals. State Inspector General Brian Lamkin, in his report, referred to “mismanagement” by Richland School District One, but his […]
Two South Carolina baseball alums and a Gamecock signee ink pro contracts
South Carolina baseball had three current players and three signees selected in last week's MLB Draft. All-American catcher Cole Messina and high school signee PJ Morlando were the first two to sign their pro deals, but on Wednesday, three more joined them. According to a report from Baseball America's Carlos...
City committee leaders considering plans for hotel at Morrison Drive
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Developers are planning to put a new hotel along Morrison Drive to serve tourists and residents looking for a “staycation.”. Plans for the hotel include a 10-story building with 250 rooms. The hotel design has plans for a rooftop restaurant, bar and pool, adding a freestanding four-story building next to the hotel.
Restaurant owner, developer working to turn abandoned home into affordable housing unit
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)– More workforce housing is coming to Charleston as business owners find unique ways to ensure their employees can afford to live where they work. A James Island restaurant owner is working to recruit and retain good employees. A big part of that is ensuring they can live where they work. He […]
A Founding Father: The Life and Times of J.C. Long
On Dec. 12, 1944, John Charles Long (known to everyone as J.C.), a prominent Charleston attorney, purchased 1,300 acres of land on the Isle of Palms. His vision of greatness would change the Isle of Palms forever. Long and his development company, The Beach Company, not only introduced paved roads,...
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