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Aiken continues to see a boom in population, business
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina is growing in population. A study found the Palmetto State is one of most popular places people are moving, and one of those cities is in the CSRA – Aiken. Aiken has a 2024 population of 33,216 and a growth rate of 0.82%...
‘My whole world stopped:’ Waccamaw High School student remembered after deadly swimming incident
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WMBF) - Teammates of Waccamaw High School basketball player Tyrese Haynes are reflecting on his life and legacy after he died last week. Haynes was reported missing on Friday when he went swimming in the ocean. Bystanders report seeing someone go under the water and not return.
Neighbors file appeal of staff ruling on townhomes
A proposed townhouse development on Petigru Drive will cause drainage and traffic problems and conflict with the county’s future land use plan, opponents say. But that’s only part of the reason they have asked the Georgetown County Planning Commission to overturn the staff decision to grant conceptual approval to the project. The commission is scheduled to hear the appeal at its meeting Thursday.
Traffic stop on North Main Street leads to major drug bust in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A man is facing several drug charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a variety of illegal drugs, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office. Shawn Casey Thieman was arrested and charged with trafficking methamphetamine more than 100 grams but less than...
Some Lowcountry hospitals seeing increase in heat-related illnesses
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- As we’re in the thick of summer, the sweltering heat is impacting hospitals across the Lowcountry. Emergency Room manager at Trident Hospital, Brittany Globeck, says they’ve had countless people come in for heat-related illnesses. “They usually come in, excessive sweating, dizziness, weakness,” Globeck said. Globeck says that’s typical for the Charleston summertime, […]
Historic theaters in 3 SC cities to be revamped with help from state funding
Once a hub for movie-goers in downtown Florence, the Carolina Theatre has spent years sitting unused, filled with storage boxes. City officials want to restore the theater to its 1920s glory, complete with a movie screen, ornate moldings and a marquee outside. Along with movies, the theater will be a spot for concerts, weddings and […] The post Historic theaters in 3 SC cities to be revamped with help from state funding appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Severe thunderstorm warnings in effect for Lowcountry counties
UPDATE: The warnings have expired. ————————————————————————————————— CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Two counties in the Lowcountry are under weather advisories, according to the National Weather Service. Georgetown and Williamsburg counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30 p.m. Forecasters say a severe storm was located over Warsaw.
Tim Scott energizes RNC crowd after Trump passes on senator for VP nod
Sen. Tim Scott‘s (R-SC) efforts as a buoyant campaign surrogate for former President Donald Trump did not result in a vice presidential reward. Yet the South Carolina senator remained in full support of Trump during the first full night of the Republican National Convention. Scott spoke Monday during prime-time hours after Trump announced Sen. J.D. […]
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,...
Economic development stays strong across SC
Our state’s economy stays strong with all sectors continuing to announce new projects and strong numbers. Mike Switzer interviews Jason Thomas, executive editor of SCBizNews, the company that publishes the Columbia Regional Business Report, Charleston Regional Business Journal, GSA Business and SCBizNews magazine. After almost 20 years, Mike Switzer...
Local law enforcement cracks down on speeding in ‘Operation Southern Slow Down’
COLUMBUS, Ga (WRBL) — From July 15 to July 21, Georgia and Alabama join Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee for the eighth annual “Operation Southern Slow Down” The campaign aims to change the driving behaviors of residents in the region by prioritizing the safety of all citizens by focusing on drivers who are traveling at […]
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