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Reporter goes viral for her smooth mic toss when she was unknowingly still on-air
A local news reporter is going viral after a blooper she posted caught the attention of the internet. Teagan Brown, a weekend sports anchor and reporter at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, NBC affiliate WMBF, shared the clip on July 17 to her X page. In her post, she explained that...
Myrtle Beach officers, firefighter save man with prosthetic leg from sinking car in pond
Two Myrtle Beach officers and a firefighter were able to rescue a man whose prosthetic leg got caught under a pedal after he drove into a retention pond. The Myrtle Beach Police Department said it got multiple calls around 7:30 a.m. Saturday about a vehicle that had left the road and driven into a retention pond.
Lowcountry teachers concerned about lack of substitutes as new school year approaches
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- We’re counting down the days until school starts here in the Lowcountry. Many districts are just weeks away from students filling the classrooms, but as we look ahead to the school year, some say they’re concerned about the lack of substitute teachers state-wide. “It’s vital for us to have subs,” Moultrie […]
State pays $400,000 after man dies from ‘negligence’ at Lowcountry hospitals
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The state’s Insurance Reserve Fund has paid the estate of a man thousands of dollars following alleged negligence at Beaufort Memorial Hospital and the Medical University of South Carolina that resulted in his death. Not only were the two hospitals listed in the lawsuit,...
SC eases requirements for child care workers to address staffing needs
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Crystal Williams' children are her world, but finding daycare for them hasn't always been easy. Many others share her struggle across South Carolina and around the country, as childcare centers continue to struggle with staffing and funding challenges. “My son, he’s four years old and...
Problems with new federal application could mean thousands fewer SC students in college
CHARLESTON – More South Carolina high school graduates are seeking state-funded, need-based grants that help them afford college. Unfortunately, that’s the aid most impacted by the U.S. Department of Education’s botched rollout of a new application. The revamped Free Application for Federal Student Aid — FAFSA for short — was supposed to make things simpler […] The post Problems with new federal application could mean thousands fewer SC students in college appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
South Carolina lottery brought in $592 million for education last fiscal year
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD)- Record-setting jackpots helped South Carolina haul in hundreds of millions of dollars for education over the past year, according to figures released Wednesday by state lottery officials. Officials said the lottery generated $592 million for Fiscal Year 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year revenue has topped half a billion dollars. “I am […]
MUSC stops gender-affirming care due to one sentence in South Carolina law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Patients who go to any affiliate of MUSC Health for gender-affirming care will no longer be able to receive it due to a part of a law passed in May that primarily targets preventing these procedures for minors. MUSC has pointed to one sentence in the...
Hood Competes in 2024 Softball World Cup Finals
CONWAY, S.C. – Coastal Carolina's first baseman Georgia Hood is currently competing in the 2024 Women's Softball World Cup Finals for the Australian national team. The tournament is taking place in Castions di Strada, Italy. Hood has played and started in all three group games for Australia, competing against Japan, Netherlands, and Puerto Rico. During her three games Hood has recorded a .500 batting average, with three hits, a double, and a .667 slugging percentage. Australia is set to play China tomorrow 5 a.m. ET in the placement round. For more information about the 2024 Women's Softball World Cup follow...
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