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Hilton Head hosts Gullah Geechee Heritage Festival
HILTON HEAD, Sc. (WTOC) - Saturday, the Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island hosted the Gullah Heritage Festival. The museum’s Heritage festival began late Saturday morning. Museum founder Louise Miller-Cohen said people were able to enjoy singing, storytelling and live music that celebrates the vibrant traditions of the Gullah culture.
Beaufort’s Michael Dickson soaring on track
BEAUFORT, Sc. (WTOC) - From the track at Beaufort High School to the track at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Michael Dickson is now one of the best hurdlers in the world, but he began his career in 7th grade almost by accident. “The (older) guys tried doing the hurdling and...
2 residents seek medical attention for hot temps at Columbia senior high rise
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Seniors at a high-rise senior living facility in Columbia were suffering from the heat after their air conditioning was out for several days. On Monday, the system that cools all of Christopher Towers on Devine Street went out. Until the Fourth of July, as many as 95 of the building’s tenants had been staying in hotels to cool off.
Kairos Ministry to honor college students and first responders
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WSAV) – Kairos Ministry will be honoring their 2024 college bound students, continuing college students and first responders on Saturday, July 20. The event will be held at the Agape Family Life Center located at 5855 S. Okatie Hwy. The cost for the event is $35 in advance and $40 at the door. […]
The week ahead: Hot, steamy, but better storm chances
A surface trough and the seabreeze keeps shower and thunderstorm chances in the forecast each afternoon for much of the upcoming week. We’ll stay on the steamy side, though, with temperatures generally in the low to mid-90s each afternoon and lows in the upper 70s inland to low 80s near the coast, where additional record high minimum temperature records could be broken this week.
Daniel Island goes back-to-back, wins 2024 City Swim Meet
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Daniel Island Flying Fish swim team won the 2024 City Swim Meet on Sunday. The Coastal Carolina Aquatic Association (CCAA) annual swim meet saw over 800 swimmers from 17 different Lowcountry teams face-off at the North Charleston Aquatic Center on Sunday. Last year, Daniel Island...
South Carolina basketball commitment continues to shine despite ESPN rankings snub
Last week, ESPN and analyst Paul Biancardi updated their top-100 rankings for the high school basketball class of 2025. There was some movement in the class, but there was no major shake-up. The lack of change was part of the problem, however, as South Carolina basketball commitment Eli Ellis is still nowhere to be found in the top-100 from the "worldwide leader."
A’ja Wilson breaks Aces' franchise scoring record
Sunday came with yet another historic accomplishment South Carolina Women's Basketball product turned WNBA star A'ja Wilson. The Gamecock product scored 28 points for Las Vegas along with 10 rebounds as the Aces topped Dallas 104-85. Those 28 points good enough for Wilson to break the franchise scoring record. She...
From High School to Pharmacy: PTC student gets head-start through dual enrollment
In describing his future, Fernando Reyes talks a lot about passion and drive. It’s one of the reasons he chose Dual Enrollment at Piedmont Technical College. “I wanted to get ahead of my peers,” he said. “This summer, I will be certified to be a pharmacy technician. Becoming a pharmacist is a personal drive.”
Lowcountry animal shelters offering reduced-fee adoptions
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Three Lowcountry animal shelters are participating in a national drive to reduce overcrowding at shelters and find homes for homeless pets. Berkeley Animal Center, the Charleston Animal Society and Dorchester Paws will be participating in the Bissell Pet Foundation’s “Summer National Empty the Shelters” event from July 8-31. All pets available for adoption at the “Summer National Empty the Shelters” event are microchipped, vaccinated and fixed and are adoptable for $50 or less.
Cyprus Hartford Resists Federal Grand Jury + MACC Film Festival
Cyprus Hartford Resists Federal Grand Jury + MACC Film Festival. This week we’re featuring three segments. First up, you’ll a conversation I had with Asphalt, a supporter of a recent federal grand jury resister in Charleston, South Carolina. After that Cyprus Hartford, the grand jury resister, speaks for...
Gamecock sports week in review
Shane Beamer has a major hole to fill on his coaching staff. Director of Player Personnel Taylor Edwards is no longer with the program per multiple reports this week. Neither Beamer nor the athletic department has issued a statement. Edwards and Athletics Director Ray Tanner did not respond to text messages seeking comment.
Week of storms, heat, and potential flash floods
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- As we head through Sunday evening rain chances will increase as moisture continues to build in our area. We're expecting similar weather as we start off our workweek with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening due moisture and low pressure. The...
'Dripping with potential': Lamont Paris looks to unlock Jordan Butler's ability
While Nick Pringle and Cam Scott get most of the deserved publicity, there's another in-state talent coming back to South Carolina. Big man Jordan Butler was a top target for the Gamecocks under both Frank Martin and then Lamont Paris, but he spent a year in Missouri. Now, he's coming...
Celebrating Disability Pride Month in the Lowcountry
CHARLESTON COUNTY S.C. (WCIV) — July is recognized as Disability Pride Month and there are several Lowcountry events to celebrate. Saturday, Be the Change Charleston, hosted their second annual empowerment through employment celebration at Beyond Distilling Company. Organizers of the event say this is celebration kicks off the month.
Transfer infielder Nolan Nawrocki looking to ‘reach that potential’ at South Carolina
Clemson didn't see the potential in Nolan Nawrocki. But when South Carolina came calling, he knew it was a place he could thrive at. The post Transfer infielder Nolan Nawrocki looking to ‘reach that potential’ at South Carolina appeared first on On3.
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