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Did the tech outage impact 911, emergency services in Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry? What we know
SAVANNAH, Ga. — WJCL is reaching out to emergency services organizations in Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry to see if there were any impacts from Friday's widespread tech outage. Check back for update as we hear more. Beaufort County Sheriff's Office: No issues reported with 911 dispatch.
The Citadel unveils portrait dedicated to Charleston’s longest-serving mayor
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A portrait of Charleston’s longest-serving mayor will soon hang in The Citadel’s main library. Joseph P. Riley, Jr. was on hand for the unveiling this week. The portrait is part of the college’s ‘Distinguished Alumni’ gallery and is meant to honor his service to Charleston and The Citadel. Riley, affectionately known […]
SC’s only Executive MBA program is opening doors for students
Looking to advance your career? The College of Charleston’s Executive MBA can help. Designed for busy professionals, this 18-month hybrid program offers:. Flexibility: Balance work + school with a format that fits your schedule.
Bear Cognition's CEO Philip Erdoes Joins Harvard's Prestigious Digital Data Design Institute's Industry Council
CHARLESTON, SC / ACCESSWIRE / July 19, 2024 / Bear Cognition, a leader in AI-driven process solutions, proudly announces the appointment of its CEO, Philip Erdoes, to the Industry Council at the Digital Data Design Institute at Harvard (D^3). This esteemed council is dedicated to advancing AI research and innovation, fostering collaboration between academia and industry to drive transformative change.
The Citadel Presents “First Annual Maurice Drayton Ladies’ Huddle” – Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Register Today!
The Citadel football program would love for the ladies of Charleston and surrounding areas to join us for the First Annual Maurice Drayton Ladies’ Huddle. The evening will include interactive sessions with our football staff including coaches and support departments within the Citadel Football program. Head coach Maurice Drayton will kick off the night before turning it over to the staff for various breakout sessions with an intimate look at the day-to-day workings of a college football program. This will be an opportunity to get a peek behind the scenes of the basics of offensive and defensive football, recruiting, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and many other departments among within program. The evening will include food and drinks as well as raffles and a silent auction to cap the night off. Attendees will also be able to participate in a game day experience at one of our home football games this season. We look forward to seeing you at our very own Johnson Hagood Stadium!
Cottageville restaurant damaged in Wednesday fire
COTTAGEVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A restaurant in Cottageville was damaged this week in what appeared to be an electrical-related fire. Callers told 9-1-1 operators that they saw smoke coming from the roof of a business at 10476 Cottageville Highway around 2 p.m. Wednesday. Crews with Colleton County Fire Rescue arrived to find smoke and flames […]
Columbia VA completes 800th robotic surgery
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Columbia VA Health Care System (CVAHCS) robotic surgery team just completed its 800th robotic surgery, according to Columbia VA Health Care System officials. Officials say their 800th surgery happened in mid-April and the teams are expected to hit 1,000 surgeries by the end...
Lower Atlantic region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.39 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.37 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has risen about 16 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.88 on Dec. 18,...
Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering
In two recent rulings, the conservative justices handed state lawmakers new power to redraw congressional maps to their liking – including in ways that end up diluting the Black vote.
Parties react to Nikki Haley’s RNC speech, endorsement
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – Local Republicans and Democrats are reacting to former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s speech at the Republican National Convention. “Not only is the people of the convention ready to move forward, but I think this country’s ready to move forward,” Aiken Republican Club President KT Ruthven said. Nikki Haley endorsed former […]
U.S. flag manufacturer expanding in Lowcountry
Back during the pandemic, we interviewed our next guest’s company about their efforts to bring American flag manufacturing back to this country and in particular, to our state. They not only survived the pandemic but have been growing and growing enough, in fact, to expand operations into a new, much larger facility. Mike Switzer interviews Katie Lyon, co-founder of Allegiance Flag Supply in Charleston, S.C.
South Carolina basketball alum Aliyah Boston and teammate Caitlin Clark make history
Arguably the best young duo in the WNBA is Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark. The South Carolina basketball and Iowa basketball legends likely will be the two most recent Rookie of the Years in the league (Boston won the 2023 award, and Clark is the favorite to win in 2024), and if the Fever can add a couple of pieces (and maybe bring in a new coach), they will be a scary team in the future.
Greenville bar stops serving alcohol due to 'failure of SC lawmakers'
GREENVILLE, S.C. — A Greenville restaurant and bar will no longer serve alcohol due to what it calls the "failure of SC lawmakers." (Video above: Previous coverage of the liquor liability issue) Local Cue on Orchard Park Drive posted the following on Facebook on Thursday:. "Starting today, July 18,...
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