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North Charleston officer diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease on donor waitlist; GoFundMe established to support his family
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – It’s a police officer’s job to protect and serve. One officer with the North Charleston Police Department is now leaning on his community for help. Officer Jonathan Donnelly was diagnosed with Stage 3 chronic kidney disease in January 2022. He was referred to the Medical University of South Carolina’s transplant […]
South Carolina pillow manufacturer’s licensed line nabs Women’s Choice Award
Lancaster, S.C. – Bed pillow manufacturer JLJ Home Furnishings, the licensee for Restonic top-of-bed products in the United States, announced that its Restonic branded products have been recognized as a winner of the Women’s Choice Award. “Women drive a critical mass of purchasing decisions overall and even more...
Why private university students are now eligible for $90K in nursing faculty tuition aid in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Lawmakers put $10 million in this year's state budget to fight the nursing shortage through higher education programs, including one that officials say will help expand nursing education programs by offering tuition assistance to students who want to become nursing faculty members. Students at five private...
ANOTHER VIEW: Scores show how S.C. still fails her students
EDITOR’S NOTE: This commentary first appeared in the Charleston City Paper. South Carolinians are famously bound together by traditions, some seemingly as old as the earliest English footprints on the banks of the Ashley River at Albemarle Point in Charleston. But as last week’s damning statewide public school test results pointed up, some Palmetto State traditions belong on the ash heap of history – starting with our longstanding and obdurate refusal to educate all of our children.
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $535 million ahead of Friday’s drawing. How late can you buy a ticket in South Carolina?
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Lottery players have a chance to take home more than half a billion dollars on Friday night. The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $535 million ahead of the Aug. 23 drawing, according to the South Carolina Education Lottery. The cash payout is $265.6 million. It marks the third time […]
S.C. forms Smalls Monument Commission
The state’s new Robert Smalls Monument Commission is expected to hold its first meeting Aug. 28 to begin the process to place a statue on the Statehouse grounds to honor the Beaufort native. Ten members of the S.C. General Assembly have been appointed to the commission. If Small’s statue...
Everyday Hero: How a rural farm is bringing joy to the community
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Two weeks later, many in our area still feel Tropical Storm Debby’s effects. During the storm, News 2 talked with a man outside Cottageville doing his best to help others at Herd It Here Farm. We have seen videos of homes flooded and people’s lives upended by Tropical Storm Debby. Bill […]
SCDES issues temporary swimming advisory for section of Edisto Island
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) issued a short-term swimming advisory for a section of the beach on Edisto Island. The department announced Friday that the advisory is for water at Edisto Beach near the access point at Ebbtide Street (station LC-081). The advisory is not a beach […]
Multiple critical injuries reported after minivan flips over Interstate 95 onto South Carolina highway
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating after a van flipped over the I-95 embankment crashing head-on to Bells Hwy, resulting in multiple critical injuries. Colleton County Fire Rescue said the incident occurred Friday morning at 9:38 a.m. A Toyota Sienna was traveling southbound leaving I-95 just before exit 57, […]
Trio of USC alumnae entrepreneurs bringing a special pop-up experience to Columbia
Erin Engebritson, Adele Cisco, and Kristin Smoak are a tight-knit group. Their friendship began at the University of South Carolina years ago, and now they take annual girls trips and enjoy each other's company in their Charleston homes. For years the ladies have discussed opening a business together, and this...
$32,000 worth of cocaine found hidden in an unlikely spot during multi-agency drug bust
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Orangeburg County investigators have arrested a man found with more than two pounds of cocaine they believe he was going to distribute near a school. The Orangeburg County Sheriff's Office arrested 40-year-old Rocsan Anquillano following an extensive multi-agency investigation. Investigators executed a search warrant at...
Woman ‘still in shock’ after hit and run in downtown Beaufort
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV)—A woman was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in Downtown Beaufort and she’s trying to identify the driver. The City of Beaufort Police Department (BPD) said in a press release that the suspect vehicle is a gold 2005 Toyota Camry with South Carolina license plate of 9134PW. Around 10:00 p.m. […]
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