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ColaEats Coalition raise over $80,000 in food gift cards for three school districts
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — Since April, the ColaEats Coalition has been working to reduce summer food insecurity among children in three local school districts, raising over $80,000. They have aimed to reduce summer food insecurity among eligible children in Richland One, Richland Two, and Lexington/Richland Five school districts.
Aiken County School District implementing new security measures this school year
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – School is back in session in Aiken County and the district is expanding its security measures. At the entrance of Kennedy and Schofield Middle Schools, students and staff will have to go through vestibules before entering the building. It’s just an added layer of protection you walk thru before walking right […]
Boil water advisory issued for parts of Edgefield/Aiken Counties
EDGEFIELD/AIKEN COUNTIES, S.C. (WJBF) —- The Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority is issuing a boil water notice for several locations in Edgefield and Aiken Counties. People who live on Bergen Rd (including but not exclusive to Bergen Place, Bergen West, Wando Woodlands, Willowwick Apts, Briton Ridge Apts.), Gregory Lake Rd area (including but not exclusive to Gregory […]
Clemson professor patents new varieties of peaches
CLEMSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Clemson professor has filed patents on three new peach varieties in an effort to strengthen South Carolina’s peach industry. Ksenija Gasic grew up in Serbia in surrounded by vineyards and fruit trees. As a doctoral student, she researched the germplasm of peaches in...
Berkeley County to decide how they will spend some accommodation fee dollars
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Berkeley County Council will decide Monday how to spend some of their accommodation fees dollars. The fees are collected by the county which must be spent on things that will be used in relation to tourism. Lisa Jennings, vice president of the Berkeley County Historical Society, was standing in a […]
2nd annual Summerville Italian Feast Meatball Run returns this fall
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The Summerville Italian Feast Meatball Run is returning for its second year this October! The Annual Meatball 5K Run and 1-mile fun run is a USATF-certified race through the historic district of Summerville, SC. The race begins and ends at St. Paul’s Anglican Summerville on Saturday, October 5. Awards will be […]
3 charged with furnishing contraband at federal prison in Williamsburg County
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Deputies arrested three men after investigating a report of contraband packages being thrown over a fence at FCI Williamsburg last week. Luther J’Quan Antonio Brown, 28, of North Charleston; Dontae Daniel Royal, 25, of Columbia; and Lamont Terell Smalls, 27, of North Charleston, are each charged with furnishing contraband to an inmate, according to Investigator Jalisa Brown.
New vegan cafe officially opening Tuesday in Columbia on North Main Street
The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities announced that More Vegan Cafe, is set to officially open downtown on North Main Street this week. The new vegan eatery is located at 4622 North Main Street and will offer plant-based dishes infused with Italian, Caribbean, American, and Asian influences. More Vegan Cafe has been open since March; however, city officials have scheduled its official grand opening and ribbon-cutting press conference at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Charleston carriage owner defends horses’ treatment in summer heat
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Riding in a horse-drawn carriage is a popular tourist attraction in Charleston, but with the heat of the summer, some community members express concern about the safety and health of the horses. Tommy Doyle, the general manager of Palmetto Carriage Works, says he is confident in...
US soldier stationed in South Korea killed in car crash, officials say
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A soldier from South Carolina stationed in South Korea has died, according to officials. A spokesperson for the 8th Army said Staff Sgt. Dorian Baker died after a crash involving a single car in Pyeongtaek on June 29. Baker was a signal support systems specialist...
South Carolina football disrespected as Williams-Brice left off of hilariously bad stadium rankings list
Most across the world of college football have a solid understanding of the best Saturday venues in the sport. Elite environments like LSU's Tiger Stadium (AKA Death Valley) and Penn State's Beaver Stadium and historic cathedrals like Michigan Stadium (Michigan Wolverines) and Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame Fighting Irish) always appear near the top of these lists. South Carolina football fans have done their part over the years for Williams-Brice Stadium to be part of these discussions, too.
Two 4-star South Carolina football targets announce commitments to rival programs
South Carolina football is starting the most crucial stretch of days on the 2024 recruiting calendar. The Gamecocks have at least 9 recruiting targets making their college decisions public between July 20th and August 3rd, and Shane Beamer and his coaching staff are in a good position to land a few of them.
Paid Extras: Seniors Needed for The Righteous Gemstones on July 23, 2024 – Information Provided
The Righteous Gemstones is about to begin filming in Charleston, South Carolina. The casting directors for HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones have put out a casting call for paid extras that live in the Charleston area – Those interested are able to follow the directions below to get their submissions directly to the show’s extras casting team. Casting team at Tona Dahlquist, who are the extras casting directors in the Charleston area are gearing up for season 4 of “The Righeous Gemstones” and will be in need of paid background of all ages for the filming in 2024 for the 2024/2025 season.
Gallery: Kairos Family Ministry hosts annual scholarship fundraiser
On Saturday, Kairos Family Ministry provided moral and financial support to selective college-bound high school seniors and enrolled college students in the Lowcountry and surrounding areas. See the gallery below:
Charleston Airport still sees some delays after global tech outage
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Flight delays and cancellations are still impacting travelers Monday at Charleston International Airport, but conditions are improving. The issues follow a global technology outage that caused the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a ground stop early Friday morning. “We are grateful to our airline partners and airport staff for working […]
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