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$645,000 Palmetto Cash 5 lottery ticket sold at Myrtle Beach Food Lion
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A South Carolina lottery ticket worth $645,000 was sold at a Myrtle Beach grocery store. The ticket, which matched all five numbers — 6, 14, 21, 32, 41 — in Saturday’s Palmetto Cash 5 rolling jackpot, was told at the Food Lion store at 3890 S. Kings Highway. The jackpot […]
King and Spanish Mackerel port meetings continue in South Carolina and Georgia
A series of port meetings continues in July and August, providing a unique opportunity for fishermen and others interested in the King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel fisheries to share their perspectives and vision for the future. The port meetings are being hosted by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and state partners along the Atlantic coast in 2024. Meetings were held in North Carolina in April, New England in May, and New York in June. “These are not public hearings,” explained Council Chair Dr. Carolyn Belcher. “These port meetings are more than public comment opportunities....
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.
Heat Advisory in effect for Mecklenburg, surrounding counties as temps stay hot
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Another Heat Advisory is in place for Mecklenburg and counties to its south and east on Tuesday. Tuesday marks the second day in a row where such an advisory has been issued. The advisory includes Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Richmond, Stanly and Union counties in North Carolina,...
Jury Convicts Two Executives in Conspiracy to Fix Prices, Rig Bids, Allocate Markets for Concrete
A jury in the U.S. District Court in Savannah, Georgia, on Thursday convicted Gregory and David Melton for their role in a conspiracy to fix prices, rig bids and allocate markets for sales of ready-mix concrete in Georgia and South Carolina. For Similar Content: Subscribe to Daily Newsletters. The conspiracy,...
American Cancer Society in SC seeking 1,000 participants for ‘Voices of Black Women’ cancer study
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year, and while the death rate from cancer has declined over the past two decades in the United States, black women still die from cancer at higher rates than white women. The American Cancer Society has launched the largest-ever study of […]
State grant to fund the renovation of the Carolina Theatre in downtown Florence, other theatres across the state
Florence, South Carolina – Thanks in large part to state financing, several cities are redesigning their historic theaters in a broad attempt to revitalize South Carolina’s cultural sector. Along with bringing these sites back to their former beauty, these repairs seek to boost local businesses and enhance community life.
After 2 alligator scares in weeks, NC beach town police warn about ‘aggressive’ gators
SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Police at a North Carolina beach town have warned about “aggressive” nesting alligators after encounters with the dangerous reptiles twice in less than three weeks. Sunset Beach officers first reported the driver of a car was kept away from his vehicle on June 20 when an alligator was spotted lurking […]
'Playground fun' Loris Nature Park getting facelift
Installation is going smoothly at the Loris Nature Park as the playground area receives an upgrade, according to Horry County Parks and Recreation. The department posted a playground update for the Loris Nature Park on Facebook on Thursday, July 11, stating there are only a few pieces left to be added before resurfacing.
Horry County inmate dies at Conway Medical Center, coroner says
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — An investigation is underway after a 35-year-old inmate at J. Reuben Long Detention Center died Sunday at Conway Medical Center, Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said. Joseph Watts Jr. of Conway died at about 9:45 a.m., Willard said. He was not feeling well and was checked by medical staff before […]
CARVC 2025 Conference Theme Focusing on Team Building
The Carolinas Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (CARVC) has unveiled its theme and logo for its annual conference set to be held Feb. 8-Feb. 11 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The 2025 CARVC conference theme “Team Spirit: Uniting for Success”...
How the South Carolina Legislature Strengthens Tobacco Control Efforts
The [South Carolina] legislature’s final version of the state’s two-year operating budget, which the governor signed [July 3], includes additional funding for programs that help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and help those already addicted quit. These programs are critical because they implement fact-based strategies to reduce tobacco use, the number one cause of preventable death nationwide and are responsible for 32.1% of cancer deaths in South Carolina.
The South Carolina Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program from S.C. Sea Grant Consortium
The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium is part of a national network dedicated to coastal science and education. Angela Treptow, Program Coordinator, dives into the program’s structure and its positive impact on the community. https://www.scseagrant.org/sc-commercial-seafood-apprenticeship-program/
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