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Man struck by vehicle in Georgetown County
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WCSC/WMBF) - The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon in Murrells Inlet. Midway Fire Rescue crews said the crash happened on Ocean Highway near Wesley Road, WMBF News reported. Georgetown County Sheriff’s spokesman Jason Lesley said a man was struck...
Crews respond to auto-pedestrian crash in Murrells Inlet
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WCBD) – Emergency crews responded Tuesday to an auto-pedestrian crash in Murrells Inlet. Midway Fire Rescue said the crash happened near Ocean Highway and Wesley Road, which has caused the roadways to shut down during the afternoon. Drivers are asked to avoid the area while crews work the scene.
SC districts move toward cell phone restrictions in line with state law
YORK COUNTY, S.C. (WBTV) - With the new school year comes new rules for districts in South Carolina. By this coming January, and in line with a new state law, districts will have to have a cell phone policy in place that prevents the use of them during the school day.
Deadline for physical damage disaster loan applications from SBA drawing near
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The US Small Business Administration (SBA) wants to remind homeowners and renters, businesses, and private nonprofit organizations in certain counties of South Carolina that there is still time to apply for a physical disaster loan for damage caused by the June 10, 2024, storm, but time is running out.
South Carolina to host hearing on Titanic submersible tragedy
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - More than a year after the implosion, the official date and location have been announced for the formal hearing on what went wrong during the Titan submersible’s final voyage. The U.S. Coast Guard says the Marine Board of Investigation will consider evidence related to...
Chances Of Shark Attacks Higher In South Carolina
The University of West Florida did comprehensive research and discovered that beach goers are much more likely to be bitten in South Carolina waters than anywhere else in the continental United States. Erich Ritter is with the University and says while Florida gets most of the publicity for shark attacks, “South Carolina is where the true danger lies”. Now more shark attacks do occur in Florida but the survey takes into account the number of people and amount of days spent in the water. The study uses the number of people that enter the ocean on average.
Millions announced for South Carolina airport projects
(The Center Square) — The federal government is sending more than $6.1 million in taxpayer money to four South Carolina airports as part of grants for rehabilitation and construction projects. The latest in federal tax money is from the 2024 Airport Improvement Program's third round of grants. The latest tranche of funding includes more than $374 million the Federal Aviation Administration announced for airfield and safety projects at 299 airports in 46 states and American Samoa. ...
SC FBI branch & local non-profit recognizes global day against trafficking
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — The South Carolina branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recognized on Tuesday the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. According to officials, the FBI investigates over 1,000 cases of human trafficking each year. Human trafficking is defined as the illegal exploitation of a person for labor or services.
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