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Georgetown County School District issues new rule restricting cellphone use
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)– The South Carolina Department of Education is drafting a policy banning the use of cell phones, which could start as soon as the upcoming school year. The ban is tied to a provision that districts must abide by if they receive state funding. Officials said the decision came after some counties across […]
K-9 Kiro captures suspect hiding in bedframe during Blythewood search
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say a law enforcement K-9 helped them locate a potentially dangerous suspect who was hiding inside a bedframe when they executed search and arrest warrants on Friday afternoon. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said its special response team went to the 100 block of...
Graniteville growth has some neighbors raising concerns
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina’s population is continuing to grow with Aiken County seeing a strong growth rate. As the county grows, some neighbors are speaking out about plans to add more homes to a neighborhood in Graniteville. It was a packed council room full of concerned people...
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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