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Dreher High graduate named 2024 National Merit Scholarship recipient
Aidan Dong, a 2024 graduate of Dreher High School, has been awarded a National Merit Scholarship. The scholarship program recognizes academically talented high school seniors across the country. Dong is among more than 3,700 recipients of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities. He will be attending Mississippi State...
Local Living: Get ready for back-to-school
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— In today’s look at Local Living, it’s time to gear up for back-to-school. The United Way of the Midlands is hosting its 3rd annual “Ready Set Supply” school drive. It aims to stock the classrooms of local elementary school teachers. Anyone can...
Fort Jackson long drive event crowns three champions
World Long Drive ( WLD) Fort Jackson awarded five total championships recently, with the final three coming Monday, July 22—the Open Division, Women’s Division, and Military Long Drive Championship. In the Open Division, World No. 4 Colton Casto (above, center) defeated defending World Champion Kyle Berkshire with a 386-yard drive. In the Women’s Division, Mai Dechathipat out-drove World No. 1 Monica Lieving 317 yards to 311 yards. In the Military Division, Brendan Ridge blasted a 348-yard drive to capture the World Long Drive ( WLD) Military Championship. The World Long Drive World Championship will be held August 8-11 in Atlanta.
Unique skincare experience in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -If you’ve ever gotten a facial or aesthetic treatment before, The Skinhouse in Five Points says you haven’t received one quite like what they offer. Check it out!. Feel more informed, prepared, and connected with WIS. For more free content like this, subscribe to our...
City of Cayce Seeks New Chief of Police
Cayce, SC – The City of Cayce is announcing the opening for the position of Chief of Police for the Cayce Police Department. The position of Chief of Police will be open for three weeks. At the conclusion of this period, the Cayce Human Resources staff will screen each applicant to ensure they meet all minimum requirements. Following the initial screening, a Board will be assembled for the initial interviews. This Board will consist of members of the Cayce City Council, Cayce staff, law enforcement leaders, and community and business leaders.
Past floods haunt Midlands as residents and officials tackle ongoing rain challenges
Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — After weeks of dry conditions here in the midlands, people how live in low-lying and more flood prone areas are worried about the prospect of even more rain in the forecast. After reports of over 5in falling in some areas over the past 48 hours.
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:
LS3P’s Columbia office celebrates 20 years
LS3P, an architecture, interiors, and planning firm, has announced the Columbia office is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Columbia office leader and a director on LS3P’s Board Mary Beth Sims Branham, AIA opened the Columbia office in May 2004, as the firm’s first female start-up. With more than 40 years of experience, she has led the design teams on notable projects in Columbia.
Manning police investigate deadly shooting, ask public for assistance
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Manning Police Department is investigating a shooting in the Bellwood Section of Manning on Wednesday. According to Manning police, officers found a 20-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound when they arrived at the scene. Emergency medical personnel were immediately called. However, officers say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by the Clarendon County Coroner.
Department of Juvenile Justice youth injured, taken to hospital following ‘incident’
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) confirmed a teenager was injured and taken to a local hospital following an “incident.”. The incident happened on Thursday, July 18. According to the spokesperson Michelle Foster, the incident is under investigation. “The incident surrounding his injury is under...
Notre Dame football in danger of losing yet another major rivalry
Conference realignment is taking its toll on college football but some teams have been affected more than others -- just as the Pac-12 (or the Pac-2). Notre Dame football has also been affected. How is that possible? The Irish aren't part of a conference so it shouldn't affect them, right?
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...
Darci Strickland announces she's leaving to start new life chapter after 27 years at WLTX
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today is bittersweet for us at WLTX as News19’s Darci Strickland, the award-winning journalist who’s spent decades serving the viewers of the Midlands, has announced she is leaving to start a new chapter in her life after 27 years on our air. Strickland, who...
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