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Doubling space: Coastal Carolina University's new $29.8M library nears completion
It will soon be one library down and one to go at Coastal Carolina University’s campus in Conway. Workers are racing to finish the $29.8 million Thompson Library along University Boulevard before classes begin Aug. 21, with interior and exterior work still underway. The opening will also signal the...
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.
4 detained following gun incident at Lake City Walmart
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — Four people have been detained following an incident Tuesday evening at the Walmart on Highway 52 in Lake City, according to Lake City Police Chief Patrick Miles. Miles said patrol and the criminal investigation department officers are working on an incident “where a victim(s)...
53-year-old Eastover man arrested for exploitation of a vulnerable adult
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– SC Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office’s Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested a 53-year-old Eastover man. Keith C. Suber was arrested for one count of exploitation of a vulnerable adult {43-35-0085 (D)} and one count of breach of...
South Carolina Faces Scorching Temperatures and Severe Storms This Week
Columbia, SC – South Carolina residents should prepare for hot and humid conditions through the end of the week, with high temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s and heat indices soaring well over 100 degrees. The National Weather Service (NWS) Columbia South Carolina has issued a weather alert, warning of isolated severe thunderstorms expected this evening into tonight.
Dawn Staley receives Coca-Cola care package after confessing love for Mexican cherry cola
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley let the world know her love for Mexican Coca-Cola Cherry on social media on Sunday during her visit to the 2024 Paris Olympics. And when one of sports' most successful coaches speaks highly of your product, the brand naturally has to jump at the opportunity. As Staley shared on X (formerly Twitter), she received a care package from Coca-Cola on Tuesday. The gift included a vintage shirt, pins and, of...
Anderson, Ard new Laurence Manning basketball coaches
Manning – Patrick Anderson is the new boys basketball head coach at Laurence Manning. Academy, while veteran coach Lisa Ard will take over the school’s girls basketball program. Anderson and Ard replace Will Epps, who was the head coach for both of the teams last season. Epps and...
Georgetown celebrates native Melissa Jefferson ahead of her Olympic debut
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD)–Faith, focus, and passion are the three things Melissa Jefferson’s family said got her from Georgetown County to the city of lights. Melissa Jefferson has cemented her spot as one of the fastest women in the world, and she’ll race for that title and a gold medal when she hits the track in […]
Florence Christian will have same head coaches for fourth straight year
Denise Carter again serving as softball, volleyball head coach. Editor’s Note: I, Dennis Brunson, erroneously reported that Denise Carter is no longer the varsity softball head coach at Florence Christian School and had been replaced by Jessie Lyles. Carter is still in charge of the varsity program and Lyles is the junior varsity head coach.
Flora football looks to rebound, other sports look to continue success
Columbia - The A.C. Flora football team enjoyed a lot of recent success, with a 4A state championship under head coach Dustin Curtis in 2020 and a 4A lower state runner-up ending in 2022 in head coach Ken Floyd’s first year at the helm. Much of that talent from...
Alabama’s Pringle, Texas signee Scott among new faces for South Carolina this season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nick Pringle had the chance to finish his career anywhere after Alabama’s run to the Final Four this past season. He chose to come home, especially after South Carolina completed its own rags-to-riches season in the second year of coach Lamont Paris. “I’m home,...
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