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Family of veteran who jumped from Georgetown bridge raises awareness around PTSD and suicide
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The family of the veteran who jumped from a Georgetown County bridge and died, is speaking out to raise awareness around veteran PTSD and suicide. Officials say on July 14, 37-year-old Shawn Lauver of Bolivia, North Carolina was involved in a car wreck, told a witness he was drunk and […]
Back-to-school events get students ready to head back to class
Columbia, SC (WACH) - There are several 'back-to-school' events happening across the Midlands Saturday before students head back to class for the new school year. Some are being run by schools, others by nonprofit organizations and some by people who just want to make a difference for their communities. Check...
'Florence After 5' event brings live music, family fun to block party
FLORENCE. S.C. (WPDE) — Downtown Florence is hosting the Tru Sol Band at the 'Florence After 5' event on August 2. The talented musicians will bring a unique and soulful sound that has captured audiences all over the East Coast. Tru Sol Band performs renditions of Motown classics, hits...
Horry County Schools’ clear backpack requirement leaves some parents unhappy
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Starting this school year, Horry County Schools will require all backpacks carried by students to be clear in an attempt to keep prohibited items such as weapons from being brought into buildings. The district recently provided parents with specific features of the new police. Students will not permitted to carry […]
‘Dream big’: Grand Strand gymnasts chase Olympic aspirations as Paris Games begin
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Gymnastics is a passion that starts young. And while the love comes easy, the skills take immense amounts of practice. “I practice 20 hours a week or more than that,” said 16-year-old Mallory Rockey. “So it’s definitely hard.”. “I actually started homeschooling...
Gamecock Football coordinators talk coming season
(WACH) — South Carolina Football is just a week away from starting their Fall camp and just over a month away from kicking off the 2024 season. The Gamecocks' three coordinators took time this week to talk with WACH FOX about their excitement for the coming schedule. Offensive Coordinator...
Thanks to NCAA rules changes, Shane Beamer announces new titles for South Carolina football staff
Earlier this summer, the NCAA eliminated the limits that had been in place for Division-1 coaching staffs. While there still will be just ten coaches who can go on the road recruiting, additional assistants can be included on coaching staffs, and those roles will not be just as "analysts" or "graduate assistants" anymore. On Thursday, South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer revealed how this has affected the Gamecocks.
‘I feel like I’m in a river’: Homeowner begs SCDOT to resolve flooding
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - David McAdory, a homeowner in Richland County, lives in a flood plain. The area is well known for the thousand-year flood that left the area in upwards of 15 feet full of water. McAdory told WIS News 10 storm drains on the sides of the road...
South Carolina DNR hosts free fishing clinic in Beaufort
BEAUFORT, S.C. — South Carolina Department of Natural Resources hosted the first of two free fishing clinics in Beaufort. Neighbors came to the Broad River Fishing Pier to learn a new hobby. The introductory class taught attendees how to tie fishing knots, how to rig a rod and reel, and how to cast a line.
Robeson Community College displayed the winners of its annual Cosmetology Fantasy contest.
LUMBERTON — What started in 2022 as a way to prepare for the North Carolina SkillsUSA competition, has now grown into a major contest for the cosmetology department at Robeson Community College, with students battling it out to win the title for the best fantasy display. This year the...
Gracen Grainger Will Compete For Miss USA Title On August 4th
Grainger heads to the national stage for a second time. Gracen Grainger, a native of Dillon County, SC, will be competing for the title of Miss USA on Sunday, August 4th, in Los Angeles, CA. Grainger was crowned the new Miss SC USA this past Saturday, in North Charleston, out of thirty-eight competitors. This is not Grainger’s first time representing the Palmetto State on a national level; she was Miss SC Teen USA in 2020 and placed as a finalist in Miss Teen USA.
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