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Myrtle Beach area baseball stars selected in MLB Draft
At 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Austin Gordon decided he’d distract himself by helping his little brother register for classes. Austin’s younger brother, Addison, is preparing for his freshman year of college at Clemson. Austin himself knows a thing or two about being a Tiger. On Monday, he was...
Lowcountry shrimpers fight against imported shrimp
MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Two Lowcountry programs are working to advocate for stricter regulations to ensure fair trade practices of shrimp in the Lowcountry. The South Carolina Shrimpers Association and S.C. Sea Grant Consortium are hosting workshops to unite shrimpers who are facing challenges from shrimp that are imported at a lower price.
City of Columbia announces new location for Toms Creek Mobile Food Market
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The City of Columbia hosted a press conference Tuesday afternoon to announce a new location for Toms Creek Mobile Food Market. The announcement was held at Comet Central at 1723 Sumter Street in Columbia at noon. Officials said the market will now add a new stop adjacent to Comet Central to provide fresh produce, proteins and more to customers.
Soda City Live: Midlands Welcomes New Farmers Market to Village at Sandhills
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Richland County Council Chairwoman, Jesica Mackey, NAI, and a local market manager have partnered to create the “Community Artisan and Farmer’s Market.”. It’s a new market in northeast Columbia that offers unique handmade finds, fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables and more. The market...
Mayor addresses some concerns over new Scout Plant in Blythewood
COLUMBIA, S.C. — As construction progresses on the Scout Motors production center in Blythewood, questions and concerns about how the town will handle the expected growth are on the rise. “I think it's a historic change for South Carolina as a whole, first and foremost,” said Blythewood’s Mayor, Sloan...
1st-Team All-SEC Performer Rips ‘College Football 25’ For Low Rating, Getting His Position Wrong
Hunter Rogers is not happy with EA Sports after seeing his rating and designated position tag in the new College Football ’25 video game. The South Carolina Gamecock ripped the game online after seeing his profile. Not only is his skill level viewed as particularly low, but EA Sports listed him at the wrong position completely! Rogers […] The post 1st-Team All-SEC Performer Rips ‘College Football 25’ For Low Rating, Getting His Position Wrong appeared first on BroBible.
Turning pain into purpose through Intense Volleyball
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -(Sponsored by Intense Volleyball) When you step into the Intense Volleyball gym, you feel a sense of comfort, calm, and connection. It’s always been that way, according to Director Jerry Dorneker, but that bond became even stronger after tragedy. Dorneker lost his 12-year-old daughter to suicide...
The State of Six Mile, South Carolina
A “State of Six Mile” dinner will take place Thursday evening, July 25. Interested members of the public are invited to the $25 dollar-a-ticket event at the Six Mile Town Hall. Among the speakers: Mayor James Atkinson. A special presentation from the South Carolina Municipal Association is also planned.
City council unanimously approves new reassessment tax for Cherry Grove residents
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - North Myrtle Beach city leaders unanimously approved a new reassessment tax for Cherry Grove property owners. The updated annual assessment rate will go towards the nearly decade-old Cherry Grove improvement district and will continue to cover the cost of dredging canals in the area.
‘It tasted dirty’: Little River residents raise concerns over bad-tasting water
LITTLE RIVER, SC (WMBF) - Smelly and bad-tasting water has some Little River residents avoiding the tap. Donald Johnson said he’s been drinking water from the tap since the 1980s until this week when he noticed an odd taste and smell. “I got some water the night before last...
Two men wanted for credit card fraud in Georgetown Co.
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD) – The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office asks for the public’s help in identifying two men wanted for credit card fraud. These individuals are being sought in connection with a case of credit card fraud at Truist Bank located on Sunnyside Avenue, Murrells Inlet. Photos courtesy of Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office Officials say […]
Lighting strike destroys church steeple in Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A lightning strike ruined the steeple of an Horry County church on Tuesday, but no injuries were reported, authorizes said. Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to a two-alarm blaze along the 4000 block of Highway 65 outside of Conway just before 7 p.m. That’s the location of White Savannah […]
Surfside Beach nonprofit receives first Business of the Month award
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Memory Lane in Surfside Beach is a thrift and gift store that raises money for Alzheimer’s and all forms of dementia. The store only hire individuals with intellectual disabilities. Owner and founder Kevin Andrews said it was an honor to receive the first business of the month award. He explained […]
Be careful in the Lowcountry’s extreme heat this week
MORNING NEWSBREAK | It’s going to feel like 110 degrees in today’s outside blast furnace of heat, according to weather forecasts — and it’s not going to get much better soon. Showers towards the end of the week may cool things off a bit, but the Lowcountry’s annual July weather oven is on display unabashedly.
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