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Orangeburg man sentenced on federal gun, drug charges
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WCSC) - An Orangeburg man will spend the next seven years behind bars after a traffic stop resulted in officers finding guns and drugs intended for distribution. According to the United States Department of Justice, Chad Lavell Williams Jr., 30, was sentenced Friday to 84 months in federal...
Likely microburst causes damage near Lamar
LAMAR, S.C. (WPDE) — A thunderstorm Friday evening caused downed trees and other damage near Lamar in Darlington County. Another report of more damage was also noted near Lamar around the time of the 8:19 p.m. storm report. Radar at the time shows a strong thunderstorm moving into the...
'Reporter' who ran with Tom Hanks across Beaufort bridge still getting paid 30 years later
BEAUFORT, S.C. — Juan Singleton now works as the public information officer for the City of Hardeeville. But you may recognize him as 'Hannibal Reporter' from the iconic bridge scene in 'Forrest Gump.'. "I had one line," Singleton said. "And it was, 'Are you running for the homeless?'" While...
Column: South Carolina should be better than what the SEC preseason media poll tells us
In fairness, you can probably understand the reasoning. After a down year, it’s not completely unexpected. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to be right. Every year, the SEC releases its annual preseason media poll. As you can imagine, it usually sparks plenty of controversy and debate. And that’s the idea behind it. It’s something that will get people talking with another month until college football season begins.
What EA Sports College Football 25 thinks about South Carolina football's 2024 season
Projections and predictions for the 2024 version of the South Carolina football team are all over the place. The Gamecocks have been picked to finish near the bottom of the SEC at 4-8, just outside of College Football Playoff contention at 8-4, and just about everywhere between those marks. There...
SCDOT announces Blossom Street closure over the weekned
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SCDOT announced a temporary overnight closure for Blossom Street starting this weekend. The closures will take place from July 28 to August 1. When enacted, they will begin each night at 6 p.m. and will last until 7 a.m. the following day. Drivers will detour to...
Soda City Live: What’s happening this weekend in the Soda City?
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Town of Irmo renames Community Park in honor of Jake Moore, Sr.
Moore Bradley Myers Senior Partner, S. Jahue “Jake” Moore, Sr., was recognized by the Town of Irmo for his years of dedication to conservation, beautification, literacy and community service. At the July 16 Irmo Town Council meeting, the Town officially announced that the Irmo Community Park was being...
Greg McElroy Names SEC Team That Is Being 'Slept On' In 2024
SEC media days ended on Thursday, with most people focusing on the additions of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners. The Arkansas Razorbacks, Texas A&M Aggies, Auburn Tigers, and Kentucky Wildcats closed out the festivities in Dallas. In a recent episode of Always College Football, ...
Countdown to camp: 14 days until South Carolina starts practice
The countdown to the start of preseason camp is on, and the South Carolina football team will take the field in just 15 days to get started on its preparation for the 2024 season. Year 4 certainly seems like a big one for head coach Shane Beamer as his team lost some momentum missing a bowl game a year ago, but there's enthusiasm internally as the Gamecocks get set to tackle the new-look Southeastern Conference.
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