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Scheduled comedy roast by student organization ‘Uncensored America’ sparks controversy at USC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Student organization “Uncensored America” shared an invitation highlighting that one of the speakers is founder of a white supremacist organization. A scheduled comedy roast of Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris that is set to be hosted by a student-run organization at the University of South Carolina is sparking controversy.
USC ends teacher-training program on ‘culturally relevant’ K-12 lessons, citing funding issues
COLUMBIA – The University of South Carolina is ending a program that sought to improve Black students’ success in school by training K-12 teachers how to incorporate their experiences into classroom lessons. The governing board for the state’s largest university system voted Friday to end the Center for...
Steve Spurrier Opens Up On Why He Took and Left the Job at South Carolina
Head ball coach Steve Spurrier was on the Tailgate with Dimarco and Garcia Podcast this week and he opened up about why he took the South Carolina job and what made him ultimately decide to leave and retire.
Pedestrian killed in fatal hit-and-run near Ladson
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A hit-and-run collision occurred Friday night in Berkeley County, claiming the life of a pedestrian. According to Lance Corporal Lena Butler with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the incident happened around 8:50 p.m. on Secondary Highway 62, near the Moses Extension, approximately half a mile east of Ladson. The driver […]
Spokesdog Contest Underway: Your Dog Could Be the Face of Columbia Craft’s Bark Brew
Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS) and Columbia Craft Brewery have teamed up for an exciting Spokesdog Contest to find the perfect canine face for Columbia Craft’s seasonal release, Bark Brew. Dog owners across the Midlands can enter their furry friends into the contest by registering online at gogophotocontest.com/barkbrew from July 18 through August 31. Participants can upload a photo and a short biography of their dog, and the public will vote to choose the winning pup, whose image and story will grace the label of this year’s Bark Brew.
Holy City Magic to close doors due to soaring liquor liability insurance costs
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Holy City Magic has provided entertainment in downtown Charleston for the past four years. But the owner, Howard Blackwell, said he’s being forced to close his doors because of increasing liquor liability insurance rates. He said the magic theater only serves beer and wine...
Swimming advisory issued for Edisto Beach area due to high bacteria levels
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — One area along South Carolina's coast was placed under a short-term swimming advisory Friday, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services reported. The advisory is for water at Edisto Beach near the access point at Ebbtide Street – station LC-081. This swimming advisory is not...
Over 4,400 acres of Lowcountry land protected by Nature Conservancy
YEMASSEE, S.C. (WTOC) - More than 4,400 acres of land in the Lowcountry will be protected following the Nature Conservancy’s purchase of Gregorie Neck Road in Yemassee. Thanks to the closing of a Conservation Easement, that land will have limited development on it permanently. They call it their Purchase...
Mount Pleasant native Shelby Rogers shares plan to retire after US Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Shelby Rogers announced Friday that next week’s US Open tennis tournament will be her last. In an Aug. 23 social media post, the Mount Pleasant native said she plans to retire, ending a 15-year career in women’s professional tennis. “This moment comes for every athlete, and as I reflect on my career, […]
Columbia SC grabs first-ever James Beard Award
You may have heard about this already, because the occasion certainly has received a lot of press. In June of this year, a Midlands wine bar received a coveted James Beard award, the first time this has ever happened in the Capital City. Mike Switzer interviews Tim Gardner, owner and founder of Lula Drake Wine Parlour in Columbia, S.C., recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages category from James Beard.
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