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Georgetown County School District received 22 applications during superintendent search; semi-finalists selected
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Georgetown County School District hopes to announce its new superintendent by early October. The district, working with the South Carolina School Boards Association, began searching for a new superintendent on June 1 after Keith Price accepted a job with Lexington County School District One in the midlands. His last […]
Surfside Beach nonprofit receives first Business of the Month award
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Memory Lane in Surfside Beach is a thrift and gift store that raises money for Alzheimer’s and all forms of dementia. The store only hire individuals with intellectual disabilities. Owner and founder Kevin Andrews said it was an honor to receive the first business of the month award. He explained […]
Power restored after storms rolled through Grand Strand, Pee Dee
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Storms that rolled through the Grand Strand and Pee Dee Monday afternoon caused residents to go without power. According to Horry Electric Cooperatives, hundreds of Horry County residents experienced outages in the Conway area. It took a couple of hours to restore power to all...
Man arrested after K-9 finds narcotics during Summerville traffic stop
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested a man after a large amount of narcotics were found during a traffic stop. Shawn Casey Thieman, 32, is charged with trafficking methamphetamine more than 100 grams but less than 200 grams, trafficking heroin, possession of a scheduled narcotic and manufacturing a scheduled narcotic.
South Carolina probation agency distributes 21 laptops to county offices to help offenders with job searches
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) — South Carolina probation officials have begun a new program aimed at helping offenders look for jobs. The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services said Monday it is providing 21 laptop computers to the agency’s county offices that can be used by offenders looking for work. The computers have […]
Gamecocks that gained, lost weight since spring practice
South Carolina will soon begin its preparation for the 2024 season which gets underway on Aug. 31 as it welcomes Old Dominion to Williams-Brice Stadium. With SEC Media Days starting this week, South Carolina released its media guide and a few notable players have seen a change in weight since spring practice.
Black Food Fridays Founder Launches Bite the Power
2024 James Beard Media Award winner KJ Kearney will launch his event series titled Bite the Power on Monday, July 29, in Charleston. Billed as “the world’s first traveling Black food storytelling event,” Bite the Power invites speakers to present a story focused on Black food for eight minutes.
Echols Joins 3 others as Inductees into Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame
Charleston, SC - Charleston Riverdogs President and General Manager Dave Echols was inducted into the Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame before the team’s game on Sunday evening at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. Echols joined Bo Parks, Ted Jones and Walt Nadzak as part of the 2024 class of inductees.
Current HBCU Track Director heads to alma maters’s Hall of Fame
Jackson was the EIAC Most Valuable Runner for four years in cross country and three years in Track and Field, finishing undefeated at the EIAC Championships throughout his entire collegiate career. The post Current HBCU Track Director heads to alma maters’s Hall of Fame appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
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