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Multiple South Carolina football commits and targets on preseason watch list for Palmetto State Mr. Football award
South Carolina football recruiting is always at its best when the Gamecocks bring in talented players from the Palmetto State. Despite being a smaller state (and being surrounded by massive talent-producing states like Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida that feed players to USC), South Carolina has produced a huge number of the very best players ever to wear garnet and black.
Practice safe driving this school year with these 5 safety tips
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – As students head back to school, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) is reminding drivers to practice safe driving habits. To help keep everyone safe on the roads, SCDPS shared a video highlighting five essential safety tips to remember during the school year. 1. Plan ahead and give yourself […]
How S.C. is addressing the coming need for 13,000 more nurses
AIKEN, S.C. - Schools in the Palmetto State are working to get more nurses in the classrooms as a report projects South Carolina will have the seventh-largest nurse shortage in the nation in a dozen years. The Federal Health Resources and Services Administration reports the national nursing industry to see...
South Carolinians urged to drain standing water as mosquitoes thrive after Tropical Storm Debby
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – In the wake of Tropical Storm Debby, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is calling on residents to help control the surge in mosquito populations caused by the storm’s heavy rain and flooding. The aftermath of Debby has left many areas with standing water, creating the perfect breeding grounds […]
17,000 AT&T workers in Southeast strike over contract negotiations
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — More than 17,000 AT&T workers in nine states across the Southeast are on strike after accusing the company of unfair labor practices during contract negotiations this summer. The Communications Workers of America — the union representing the striking employees — said workers walked off the job Friday in response to AT&T’s […]
Local Black-owned sauce brand expands into 500+ grocery store locations
Wingzza Mambo Sauce, which was founded in Charlotte in 2016, is now available in hundreds of Food Lion locations across North and South Carolina, owner Larry Swayne told QCity Metro. The Black-owned brand launched in stores in mid-August and can be found in the Local Goods section of the grocer.
South Carolina Man Arrested After Pulling Gun At Candy Store
The suspect, identified as 36-year-old Joshua Kim, entered the Sugar Life Ice Cream & Candy Bar and began arguing with two workers, demanding a refund for the candy he had purchased. No Refunds. When the employees informed Kim that the store does not offer refunds on candy, he reportedly escalated...
Chapin Man Arrested for Attempted Murder
The Irmo Police Department has arrested Maurice T. McQuire, 20, of Chapin, SC, on charges of Attempted Murder and Possession of a weapon during a violent crime following a shooting incident earlier this month. On August 3, 2024, Irmo officers responded to a shooting at a residence in the New...
South Carolina Democrats ‘fired up’ for Harris-Walz ticket as DNC begins
CHICAGO (WCBD)- Enthusiasm for the new presidential ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was high among South Carolina Democrats as the Democratic National Convention opened in Chicago on Monday. “Everybody’s excited about this,” State Sen. Deon Tedder (D-Charleston) said. “It’s a different energy in the room, particularly with Vice President […]
Boys volleyball team set to play inaugural match on 8/26
After going 4-0 in pre-season play, Blythewood boys volleyball team will play a tri-match vs AC Flora and Sumter on 8/26 starting at 6:00 at home. It will be the first regular season match in school history. Please come out and support the boys as they aim to get their first victory in school history.
Boys Varsity Volleyball beats Airport 3 – 0
Blythewood played their most complete match of the season beating Airport 3-0. Led by excellent senior play, the match was never in doubt. Great serving, precise passing and excellent setting was the key to victory.
S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis Announces Return of $38 Million in Unclaimed Funds to South Carolinians
COLUMBIA, S.C. (August 16, 2024) – State Treasurer Curtis Loftis announced August 16 that his office returned more $38 million in unclaimed property for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Staff returned more than 73,000 properties to individuals, businesses and other organizations with monies due to them. Since...
Here's what's going on at the Richland Jail
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tonight, we asked questions to local leaders after two more overdoses were reported the Richland County jail this weekend. Detainees at Alvin S. Glenn are somehow continuing to access drugs behind bars. Two of whom died from opioid overdoses mid-July, and now this makes three non-fatal overdoses this month.
Tropical storm brings out millions of armyworms across the Carolinas
"These armyworms are transient they're going to move and find places to eat and lay eggs so if you control yours and your neighbor controls their property you start to create a boundary and start to control the infestation." says Henrickson.
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