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Escaped inmate captured in SC, awaiting extradition back to TN
Escaped inmate Billy Fletcher was captured in Greenville County, S.C., on Thursday evening following a multi-state search into his whereabouts after he walked off a work detail at the Carter County Detention Center. South Carolina authorities took Fletcher into custody after receiving a tip from the public regarding his location. “We are now awaiting Fletcher’s […] The post Escaped inmate captured in SC, awaiting extradition back to TN appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
Juveniles missing after Ladson welfare check were located safe in New Jersey, deputies say
Officials with the sheriff’s office say the two children have been located safe with family in New Jersey. They are no longer considered missing. Their images have been removed from this article. — CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C (WCBD) – Authorities are searching for two children after a woman was found dead during a welfare check in […]
Former South Carolina representative, Florence native Mack T. Hines dies at 77
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Longtime South Carolina Rep. and Florence native Mack T. Hines died Thursday at 77, according to the Florence County Democratic Party chairman. “Rep. Hines served from 1995-2005 advocating tirelessly for the people of Florence and Marion counties,” Isaac Wilson said. “His dedication and commitment to public service set a standard […]
Coast Guard brings three people, disabled boat back to Charleston shore
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The United States Coast Guard says it assisted three people aboard a 27-foot boat after it became disabled off the Charleston shore. Officials say USCG Sector Charleston received a report Friday afternoon about a vessel 24 miles offshore with three occupants needing assistance. They issued a...
RiverDogs Sweep Myrtle Beach Half of Series, Move into First-Place Tie
Myrtle Beach, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs closed a nine-game road trip with style, knocking off the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4-1 on Wednesday night in front of a standing room only crowd at Pelicans Ballpark. The pitching staff allowed just one, unearned, run in the three games in Myrtle Beach. The RiverDogs finished the trip with a 6-3 record.
Edward Massood awarded 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
HIGH POINT, NC — Edward Massood, a visionary within the furniture transportation industry, received the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award in June from the Specialized Furniture Carriers division of the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA). The Alvin W. Daughtridge Lifetime Achievement Award was created in 2019 to honor executives whose...
Beach Forecast, weekend of July 5 - Know B4 You Go
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Are you heading to the beach this weekend? Our Storm Tracker Team of meteorologists has a special forecast just for the Charleston area's beaches!. Check the weather in the player below and Know B4 You Go. Beach weather forecast: The heat and the humidity...
South Carolina Aquarium celebrates Shark Week with themed activities
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The South Carolina Aquarium will host special Shark Week events for all ages from July 6 through 14. Guests visiting during Shark Week have the chance to enjoy themed programming, including dive shows, scavenger hunts with prizes, and even the opportunity to discover shark teeth in a dig activity.
Summerville's Independence Day Fireworks and Freedom Festival taking place at Gahagan Park
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — The Town of Summerville will be having its Fireworks and Freedom Festival in celebration of Independence Day on Thursday. On their website, it says the festival will take place in Gahagan Park. It will run from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the town said. Gahagan...
OL target announces decision date, final four
Four-star offensive tackle Juan Gaston will announce a college commitment on Aug. 2, he posted to Twitter on the Fourth of July. Gaston, a 2025 prospect out of Westlake High School in Atlanta, also has a top four that includes South Carolina. Georgia, Oregon and Tennessee also made the cut...
PART THREE: 40 ACRES AND A LIE
Months later, in November 1866, a federal agent issued Pompey Jackson a “first-class warrant” to buy land in Beaufort County as consolation for his now worthless title to part of William Habersham’s plantation. But Jackson wouldn’t leave Georgia, instead joining a number of freedmen who stayed in the Savannah area and found jobs as porters, housekeepers, and dockworkers.
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