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SC Troopers Association, SC Highway Patrol Hold Inaugural Henry C. Harrison Humanitarian Award Gala
GREENVILLE — The SC Troopers Association, in partnership with the SC Highway Patrol, held the inaugural Henry C. Harrison Humanitarian Award Gala on Friday, July 26, in Greenville. The ceremony recognized a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper with the Henry C. Harrison Humanitarian Award, with special remarks provided by Governor Henry McMaster, SC Senate President Thomas Alexander, SC Supreme Court Chief Justice-Elect John Kittredge, and former Representative Fletcher Smith, SC House of Representatives.
Police report, SLED provide new information about Aiken County officer-involved shooting
An Aiken County Sheriff's Office incident report and new information from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division revealed more details about the officer-involved shooting Thursday, July 25 near JD Lever Elementary School. Aiken County deputies responded to the intersection of Columbia Highway North and Beaver Dam Road just after 2 p.m. Thursday for a shirtless man running on school grounds, according to the incident report. ...
Salvation Army of Aiken looks to help as homelessness grows
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Homelessness is growing in Aiken, and the Salvation Army’s shelter is reaching capacity every night. With the growing need of people looking for a place to rest their heads, the Salvation Army of Aiken is working to bring those numbers down under new leadership. Capt....
Heat Advisory Continues This Afternoon!
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - More hot weather is on tap as we move into the afternoon and evening today. A Heat Advisory has been issued for Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester and Colleton counties from 11 AM until 8 PM. Heat index values will climb to near 110° this afternoon in many spots. A few late day storms will be possible today with a rain chance around 30%.
Beaufort residents blast dock operator selection process
BEAUFORT – Residents here are outraged that town officials are negotiating behind closed doors a possibly decades-long contract to operate the town-owned docks that many say is already decided in favor of a giant conglomerate with operations already in Beaufort and in coastal South Carolina. But the number of...
Details of Chapin development taking shape
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Since 2012, Lexington County residents have been promised that the Chapin Business & Technology Park would bring businesses, jobs, and positive growth to Chapin. But 12 years later, the property sits empty except for a few roads, streetlamps, and a $615,000 fountain that former Lexington County...
Back-to-School Drives in the Lowcountry, Where to find free school supplies
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Back-to-school season is approaching, and the Lowcountry has an abundance of back-to-school drives offering free supplies for those who need them. Here’s where to find those resources in your community: Charleston Town of Ravenel – Back to School Giveaway The Town of Ravenel is holding a back-to-school giveaway which includes backpacks […]
Post 43 Seniors move to the final four teams in the state
FLORENCE – After a day of rainouts, Fort Mill Post 43 opened the American Legion State Seniors Baseball tournament with a win at Francis Marion University Tuesday. Post 43 beat Chapin-Newberry Post 193/34 6-2 to advance to the final four teams in the state. The two teams met in...
Mother of teen shot to death stands face to face with accused killer but shares a message
Sumter, S.C. (WACH) — Not even a week after the body of 15-year-old Derrick Wilson was found, his mother Salessa Wilson, and his father Derrick Wilson stood face to face with their son's accused killer, Ja'Hugh Martin, in a Sumter County Court room. Wilson said it was a pain she'll never forget. "He's a child himself you know and to look at someone's child who took my child's life it just hurts. My heart goes out to his mom too. She doesn't feel what I feel though. She will still get to see her child. I will never see my child again," his mother Wilson said.
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