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Turning pain into purpose through Intense Volleyball
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -(Sponsored by Intense Volleyball) When you step into the Intense Volleyball gym, you feel a sense of comfort, calm, and connection. It’s always been that way, according to Director Jerry Dorneker, but that bond became even stronger after tragedy. Dorneker lost his 12-year-old daughter to suicide...
The South Carolina Research Authority unveils new Greenville office in effort to strengthen the support for local businesses
Greenville, South Carolina – The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) has once again shown its commitment and dedication to growth by establishing a new office in Greenville, in what appears to be a major step meant to support the local innovation sector. Joining already-existing sites in Charleston, Summerville, Columbia, and Anderson, the relocation marks the seventh facility in the expanding network of the company throughout the state.
Crews recover body of man who jumped from L.H. Siau Memorial Bridge after crash
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The body of a man who jumped from the L.H. Siau Memorial Bridge following a Sunday evening crash has been recovered. The Georgetown County Coroner Office confirmed the man who jumped from the bridge is 37-year-old Shawn Timothy Lauver. Lauver is a native of Bolivia, North Carolina. A driver, identified […]
Be careful in the Lowcountry’s extreme heat this week
MORNING NEWSBREAK | It’s going to feel like 110 degrees in today’s outside blast furnace of heat, according to weather forecasts — and it’s not going to get much better soon. Showers towards the end of the week may cool things off a bit, but the Lowcountry’s annual July weather oven is on display unabashedly.
King and Spanish Mackerel port meetings continue in South Carolina and Georgia
A series of port meetings continues in July and August, providing a unique opportunity for fishermen and others interested in the King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel fisheries to share their perspectives and vision for the future. The port meetings are being hosted by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and state partners along the Atlantic coast in 2024. Meetings were held in North Carolina in April, New England in May, and New York in June. “These are not public hearings,” explained Council Chair Dr. Carolyn Belcher. “These port meetings are more than public comment opportunities....
Jury Convicts Two Executives in Conspiracy to Fix Prices, Rig Bids, Allocate Markets for Concrete
A jury in the U.S. District Court in Savannah, Georgia, on Thursday convicted Gregory and David Melton for their role in a conspiracy to fix prices, rig bids and allocate markets for sales of ready-mix concrete in Georgia and South Carolina. For Similar Content: Subscribe to Daily Newsletters. The conspiracy,...
American Cancer Society in SC seeking 1,000 participants for ‘Voices of Black Women’ cancer study
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year, and while the death rate from cancer has declined over the past two decades in the United States, black women still die from cancer at higher rates than white women. The American Cancer Society has launched the largest-ever study of […]
Charleston County detectives still seeking leads more than 20 years after deadly Hess Mart robbery
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – It has been more than 20 years since Franklin Glenn Caddell was killed in what authorities believed to be a robbery at a Charleston County convenience store. Detectives are still looking for the person responsible. It was the early morning hours of July 16, 2002, when deputies from the Charleston […]
Beaufort Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating early morning shooting that injured 1
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday and left one individual injured. Around 3:45 a.m., BCSO deputies were called to Seaside Road on Saint Helena Island for the report of shots fired. Once on scene, officers discovered a […]
New Gray Collegiate football head coach shares expectations ahead of fall ball
(WACH) - A new era of Gray Collegiate football will get underway this Fall. De’Angelo Bryant stepped in as the second head coach in War Eagle history over the summer. According to Bryant, this season isn't about a refresh, but a step-up. "Guys have done a tremendous job of...
State grant to fund the renovation of the Carolina Theatre in downtown Florence, other theatres across the state
Florence, South Carolina – Thanks in large part to state financing, several cities are redesigning their historic theaters in a broad attempt to revitalize South Carolina’s cultural sector. Along with bringing these sites back to their former beauty, these repairs seek to boost local businesses and enhance community life.
Two men wanted for credit card fraud in Georgetown Co.
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD) – The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office asks for the public’s help in identifying two men wanted for credit card fraud. These individuals are being sought in connection with a case of credit card fraud at Truist Bank located on Sunnyside Avenue, Murrells Inlet. Photos courtesy of Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office Officials say […]
Excessive Heat Warning continues into Tuesday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Another heat advisory is in effect for most of the Lowcountry, and an excessive heat warning has been issued for parts of Williamsburg and Georgetown. “It will feel like 106 to 112 this afternoon, there is a risk of a shower or thunderstorm,” says Meteorologist Josh Marthers. Temperatures are expected to […]
How the South Carolina Legislature Strengthens Tobacco Control Efforts
The [South Carolina] legislature’s final version of the state’s two-year operating budget, which the governor signed [July 3], includes additional funding for programs that help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and help those already addicted quit. These programs are critical because they implement fact-based strategies to reduce tobacco use, the number one cause of preventable death nationwide and are responsible for 32.1% of cancer deaths in South Carolina.
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