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Complete this survey to create a more climate-resilient Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The University of Georgia is seeking the public’s help in creating more climate resilience in Augusta. The project aims to address the impacts of climate change in vulnerable and underserved communities in Georgia. The team consists of a group of climate scientists from UGA, who...
‘Show mercy’: Georgia Power hikes, summer heat send bills skyrocketing
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Many Georgians are reporting sticker shock as they open up their recent power bills with Georgia Power. “Everyone is saying, ‘Wow, what happened to the Georgia Power bills?’” said Gene Milkey, during a Public Service Commission board meeting on Wednesday. The heat this summer...
What the Tech: How to avoid smishing scams
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - After years of being scammed by robocalls and emails, many consumers know how to ignore them. In recent years, many cyber criminals have switched to texting scams because they know if we receive a text message, we’re going to open it. The FTC, FBI, AARP...
Rock Hill Community Mourns After 15-Year-Old Girl Is Fatally Struck in Golf Cart Collision with Investigation Underway
In a tragic incident in Rock Hill, a 15-year-old girl named Marlie Sullivan lost her life following a collision between a golf cart and a Honda CRV. The Rock Hill Police Department reported to the scene of the accident on Laurel Creek Drive shortly after 10 p.m. yesterday. According to WSOCTV, Sullivan was pronounced dead at the scene. She was a student set to enter her sophomore year at Rock Hill High School.
Long Island medium coming to Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Have you ever wanted to talk to someone who, well, isn't here anymore? Not just someone who has moved away but someone who is gone Dead?. Theresa Caputo, also known as the Long Island Medium is coming to the Koger Center for a night called “Theresa Caputo Live: The experience” October 22.
LIST: Back-to-school events happening around the Midlands
Believe it or not, summer vacation is coming to a close, and Midlands students will be heading back to school over the next few weeks. Multiple businesses and organizations in the area are doing what they can to make sure students are prepared as they head back to the classroom. We've compiled a list of many of these events:
Former South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier has controversial thoughts on SEC expansion
Steve Spurrier is the greatest coach in the history of the South Carolina football program. He also is one of the top headmen in the history of the Duke Blue Devils (despite spending just three years in Durham) and is the best coach ever to lead his alma mater at the University of Florida.
Former TBS player makes basketball moves; latest: he’s heading to S. Carolina
Former Burlington School basketball player Jamarii Thomas is making the rounds in the Southeast. He has landed on South Carolina’s roster for a senior season after several other stops. Thomas played two seasons for UNC Wilmington before a strong 2023-24 season for Norfolk State. He averaged 16.9 points per...
Richland One offering golden activities passes for senior citizens
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland One is offering golden passes to senior citizens ages 60 and older who live within the district, said officials. The pass provides eligible seniors with free admission to all district-sponsored athletics events, except Sportsarama and playoff games. A Golden Activities Pass can be obtain from...
Missing 12-year-old girl found nearly 10 hours away from home with older man she met online
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (WANF/Gray News) - A Georgia girl who went missing for nearly two months in a high-profile case has been found with a 34-year-old man in Ohio. Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch identified the man as Antonio Agustin. He was arrested and is currently being held in a Tuscarawas County jail in Ohio.
Quackenbush representing club's culture, staying competitive at Palmetto Amateur
Jul. 26—Brian Quackenbush is used to the questions by now each time he tees it up at the Palmetto Amateur. He knows he's the elder statesman of sorts, the old man playing alongside some of the best college and junior golfers in the country in addition to a few mid-ams who are still a few years younger than him. But he's not here to treat this tournament like a member-guest, or just as some ...
Ridge View Student’s Representation Of South Carolina At Ala Girls Nation
Ridge View High School’s Jada-Love Roper has been chosen as one of the 100 high school seniors to attend the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. The program, established in 1947, aims to impart exceptional civic education to its attendees, introducing them to the workings of the federal government.
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