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What vaccines are required for South Carolina students?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A new school year in South Carolina is just around the corner. Preparations are underway to send children back to the classroom from shopping for clothes to gathering school supplies to ensuring vaccinations are up-to-date. South Carolina law requires that students receive certain immunizations – or have a valid exemption – […]
DC consultant tapped in search for origins of SC’s $1.8B in mystery money
COLUMBIA — South Carolina selected a Washington, D.C., consulting firm best known for restructuring companies in bankruptcy to search for the origins of $1.8 billion in taxpayer funding that sat unidentified and untouched in a bank account for more than five years. The state’s administrative agency selected AlixPartners for the forensic audit contract worth up […] The post DC consultant tapped in search for origins of SC’s $1.8B in mystery money appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary raising funds with Laps for Love
HOLLYWOOD, S.C. (WCSC) - The Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary will host its annual Laps for Love fundraising event on August 17. Participating swimmers will compete in a two-hour, 200-lap swim or a one-hour, 100-lap swim. The sanctuary aims to raise $30,000 to cover food, shelter and medical procedures for the...
Former South Carolina basketball star makes WNBA All-Star Game weekend history
The South Carolina basketball program is well-represented at WNBA All-Star weekend. MVP-frontrunner A'ja Wilson will play on Saturday night for Team USA against fellow Gamecock legends Aliyah Boston, Allisha Gray, and Team WNBA All-Stars (a group made up of all of the non-Team USA all-star selections). On Friday night, though,...
Soda City Live: Find your new best friend during the Pick Me! SC pet adoption event
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Sponsored by Pick Me! SC. Looking for a furry friend? Now’s a great time to do it. More than 90 shelters and organizations across the state are participating in Pick Me! SC, a statewide pet adoption event. From July 20-28, participating locations are providing free...
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, ...
Marine accused of using Nazi salute during the Capitol riot sentenced
A Marine who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and apparently used a Nazi salute in front of the building was sentenced Friday to almost five years in prison.Tyler Bradley Dykes, of South Carolina, was an active-duty Marine when he grabbed a police riot shield from two police officers and used it to push his way through police lines during the attack by the mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters.Dykes, 26, pleaded guilty in April to assault charges and was previously convicted of a crime stemming from the 2017 white nationalist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dykes...
National analyst says that South Carolina football "is being slept on" this offseason
The 2024 version of the South Carolina football team is a polarizing group in terms of predictions and record projections. Some believe that a down 2023 was indicative of bigger problems in Columbia and that the Gamecocks will go 4-8 this fall. Others think that it was a mere blip on the radar and that an 8-4 season is on the horizon. Naturally, other prognostications have split the difference.
Jasper Co. school board retains legal firm amid superintendent investigation
Jasper Co. School Board held a virtual meeting on Thursday afternoon — marking the second unexpected board meeting this week — and voted to continue legal services with the law firm Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd. This comes two days after the board voted to remove the superintendent on paid leave.
Pawleys Island prepares for large crowds ahead of the annual Hammock Day Festival
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD)– Hundreds of people will visit Pawleys Island on Saturday for the annual Hammock Day Festival. The area is known for its rope hammocks, which earned it the nickname of the ‘Hammock Coast.’ Business owners throughout the village are preparing for the large crowds and family fun. “We’re looking forward to it. […]
Backpack Buddies to host back-to-school donation drive for Horry Co. kids
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Believe it or not, back-to-school season is here, which means it’s almost time for Tax-Free Weekend in South Carolina. As part of the school prep season, ABC15 and other area partners are teaming up with Backpack Buddies/Help4Kids to help get Horry County students ready.
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