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Benedictine football standout commits to SEC school as team prepares for tough 2024 schedule
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - With the toughest schedule in Georgia and the third toughest in the entire country, the Cadets are gearing up for a challenging 2024 season. “I literally wake up every other night, probably about 3:30, 4 o’clock in the morning and go ‘What did I do?’ because I’ve scheduled what is considered the number three toughest schedule in the country,” said Benedictine Military School football head coach Danny Britt. “But the kids are excited about it June was incredible. The kids just realizing if we ever weren’t doing things exactly right, we’d just stop and go ‘Have you seen our schedule?’ So we can’t have a bad day. Every day has to be a great day, and they’re working with that mindset.”
Savannah Bananas pull off Bills Mafia table break (video)
The Savannah Bananas baseball team are known for their antics. One of the latest had a Bills Mafia twist. The team was playing a contest in western New York over the weekend. The Bananas decided to pull off a table smash during their contest at Sahlen Field in downtown Buffalo.
New Lowes Foods store coming to Aiken this month
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - At the end of this month, a new Lowes Foods store will be opening in Aiken. There will be a ribbon cutting for the new store on July 25. It’s at the intersection of Whiskey Road and Powderhouse Road southeast. This year, temperatures are the...
Hyundai wells fuel water war between Bulloch County residents, leaders
For Ryan Brannen and many of his neighbors, Bulloch County is feeling like Bullied County these days. The fifth-generation farmer is one of many Bulloch residents opposed to a deal to send up to 6.6 million gallons of water per day across the border to Bryan County. ...
Ethics Board to hold public hearing for ethics complaint against Guyton City Councilman
The Board of Ethics Committee in Guyton is scheduled to hold a public hearing at noon on July 9 at Guyton City Hall regarding an ethics complaint filed against City Councilman Theodore Hamby. According to City Clerk Fabian Mann, "The public hearing is an opportunity for involved individuals to provide...
Horror as boy, 2, dies after accidentally shooting himself at Walmart parking lot while parents shopped
The boy's parents had just got out the car to shop at a nearby fireworks stand when they suddenly heard a pop from within the car, they rushed back to find the toddler had accidentally shot himself in the chest
Flooding & Strong Storms Sunday Night
Areal Flood Advisory for portions of Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda, McCormick, Lincoln, Columbia, and McDuffie counties until 12:30am.… Areal Flood Advisory for portions of Richmond, Aiken, Columbia, McDuffie, Lincoln, Edgefield and McCormick counties until 1:30am. 2-6″ of rain has fallen in the counties under these advisories. Rain is letting up now, but an additional 0.5″ still possible. The heaviest rain is now into Aiken County, with just light showers everywhere else.
Three arrested, one at large in Georgia shooting investigation
TOCCOA – Three people have been arrested and one man remains at large in a Georgia shooting investigation that took place at a residence after an argument. CORRECTION: We originally reported the arrest of Christopher Rentrell Lacy, age 28, in this Toccoa, GA shooting investigation. The news release should have said Christopher Lee Lacy, age 37.
Fiancée of arrested CCSO deputy speaks out
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - WTOC has exclusive video showing the arrest of a Chatham County Sheriff’s Deputy by Rincon Police Friday. Sunday afternoon, WTOC sat down with the deputy’s fiancée who said she was there and saw the entire arrest. Carlos Petiote’s fiancée Martha said she never...
Funeral held for boy, 2, found 'blue-faced' in boiling car as cops say death 'not an accident'
Jacob Eliel Vieras was found dying in a boiling hot car outside his home in Georgia on Tuesday night as the Cobb County Police said there was "no evidence" to suggest the toddler was in the car by accident
Man dies in Aiken County house fire, says coroner
The Aiken County sheriff's and coroner's offices are investigating a fatal home fire. Aiken County Coroner Darryl Ables said via news release that the fire was reported at about 7:13 p.m. Friday at a residence on the 500 block of John Nunn Highway in Salley, about 30 miles east of Aiken.
How South Carolina's baseball commitments performed in WWBA and PG National
The class of 2025 just finished two of its biggest events of the summer playing in the World Wood Bat Association championship in the Marietta, Ga. area to conclude the month of June, then several future South Carolina baseball players were invited to take part in the Perfect Game National Showcase.
SC NEXUS is One of Twelve Tech Hubs to Receive Millions in Federal Funding
The SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC NEXUS) has received $45 million in implementation grant funding through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) Tech Hubs program, which is designed to scale up the production of critical technologies, create jobs in innovative industries, and strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.
Man dies after setting off firework on his head at block party, coroner says
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Fireworks turned fatal during a Fourth of July block party in South Carolina. A Summerville man died after putting fireworks on his head, according to police. “We came around and we seen the cops down there," said Nick Paclibar, a neighbor who witnessed the scene....
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