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The week ahead: Brief respite from the swamp comes to a close
After a really nice Sunday that featured dewpoints dropping into the low 60s and no rain to speak of, we get one more day of lower humidity before we return to the swamp for the rest of the upcoming week. For Monday, though, enjoy lows around 70° yielding to highs around 90° in the afternoon with dewpoints generally in the mid-60s. We’ll see a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day, but rain should just hold off to our west for one more day. (Can’t rule out some showers near I-95, though.)
Charleston Co. Schools gives back to the unhoused and underserved
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County School District provided resources to the unhoused and underserved community for the second year in a row. Hundreds of people came to the Charleston County School District Four Regional Stadium to grab free vaccinations, produce, backpacks and more. This was all made possible by the district’s McKinney-Vento program, which is part of a federal program that provides educational services to those who are unhoused.
Rare ‘free badge’ worn by former slave acquired by Old Salem museum
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — Only 11 “free badges” worn by former slaves in Charleston, S.C. are known to exist, and the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts recently received one. According to a news release from the museum, the die-stamped copper badge is small enough to fit in someone’s palm, but despite its size, the […]
Sumter police offer up to $5k reward in search for man wanted in teen’s killing
SUMTER, S.C. (WIS) - A man wanted for killing a teenager in Sumter is on the loose and the police are offering a reward to anyone who can help find him. Police have been looking for Ja’Hugh Martin, 20, from Manning, who was chased by law enforcement Friday into the woods in Clarendon County off Interstate 95 across from Manning High School.
Deceased Georgetown Co. boater identified as 59-year-old man
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The body of a boater recovered near Hagley Landing Saturday night was identified as a Pawleys Island resident. The man was identified as 59-year-old Paul Adkins, according to Georgetown County Coroner Chase Ridgeway. The S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources (SCDNR) said a boating incident...
Columbia hosts first Book Lovers Expo, bridging authors and readers
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Book lovers and authors traveled far and wide to attend Columbia’s first Book Lovers Expo. The event, which originated in Washington, D.C., was created by the Bookbutler Publishing Company and has now arrived in Columbia. “There weren't a lot of opportunities to connect with communities,...
Stacy Bell new Thomas Sumter football coach
Dalzell – Thomas Sumter Academy will have a new football head coach for the 2024-25 school year in Stacy Bell after Brannon Tidwell, also the athletic director, stepped down. Tanner Brunson, who is now the athletic director, said Bell, who was an assistant coach at. Brookland-Cayce High School last...
New South Brewing teams up with Period Project for supply drive
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — New South Brewing is continuing its Summer of Love by partnering with local nonprofits. On Saturday, an item drive was held to benefit the Period Project Chapter of Myrtle Beach. The Period Project helps supply the less fortunate with feminine hygiene products. Folks could...
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