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Georgetown Co. officials search for 2 men connected to credit card fraud
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office is searching for two men connected to a case of credit card fraud in Murrells Inlet. The men are wanted for accused of using another man's altered identification to withdraw funds from the Truist Bank on Sunnyside Avenue. Officials...
These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
DOJ Jury Convicts Two Executives in Concrete Price-Fixing Conspiracy
Gregory and David Melton were convicted Friday in the U.S. District Court in Savannah, Georgia, for their involvement in a price-fixing conspiracy to rig bids and allocate markets for the sale of ready-mix concrete in Georgia and South Carolina. This verdict marks the culmination of an extensive investigation into antitrust violations in the construction materials industry.
Summerville woman celebrates 100th birthday
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - It’s a special day for one Summerville woman as she celebrated a milestone birthday on Monday. Carol Jean Kashel turned 100 years old. Kashel was born July 15, 1924, in upstate New York, just south of the Canadian border. She now lives in the Claiborne...
Mount Pleasant awarded $1M in federal funding help launch Shem Creek project
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - The Town of Mount Pleasant wants to make Shem Creek sustainable to protect the waterway from future climate change predictions. The NOAA Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants awarded over $265 million to projects across the nation to strengthen climate resilience in coastal communities.
Columbia Parks and Recreation Department to host nature walk at Riverfront Park
The City of Columbia Parks and Recreation department is leading a nature walk through Riverfront Park to celebrate National Parks & Recreation Month. Discover the beauty of local flora, enjoy the fresh air, and learn fascinating facts about our ecosystem. Riverfront Park is built around the city's original waterworks, and...
Gamecock Sports week in review
South Carolina will be front and center Monday morning in Dallas to kickoff SEC Media Days 2024. Head coach Shane Beamer will be joined by Luke Doty, Debo Williams, and Alex Huntley in representing the Gamecocks as they make the various media stops. They will first meet with the local...
Crews search for man who jumped from Georgetown bridge after Sunday night crash
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Rescue crews searched Sunday night for a man who jumped from the L.H. Siau Memorial Bridge into the Waccamaw River following a traffic accident. A driver involved in a crash in the northbound lanes of Highway 17 left his vehicle and was seen jumping from the east side of the […]
‘Invaluable:’ Waccamaw High School booster club honors Murrells Inlet drowning victim
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WBTW) — A Murrells Inlet teenager who drowned over the weekend was remembered on Sunday as an “invaluable” part of his Waccamaw High School community. Tyrese Haynes, 17, played basketball at the Georgetown County school, according to a Facebook post by its athletic booster club. “Our Warrior Family is grieving. Tyrese was […]
Excessive heat warning issued for Monday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – An excessive heat warning and heat advisory has been issued for parts of the Lowcountry on Monday. Storm Team 2 says the excessive heat warning is issued for Charleston, Berkeley, and Colleton Counties. “That’s the area today where we think we’re going to see heat index values as high as 115, […]
Cycling event to raise funds for Alzheimer’s ends in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Cyclists arrived in Mount Pleasant on Sunday after completing this year’s Ride to End ALZ South Carolina bike ride. The event, which raises funds for treatment and research for Alzheimer’s disease, saw 400 cyclists make a three-day, 257-mile trek from Upstate to the Lowcountry.
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