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Federal Office of Inspector General agents respond to Physicians Footcare in Florence
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Federal agents with the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responded to Physicians Footcare in Florence on Wednesday. “HHS-OIG personnel were at that location today. We cannot provide any additional information at this time,” the agency told News13. Patients reported not being allowed inside […]
Heavy police presence seen in Mount Pleasant Thursday night
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — Several agencies are responding to an incident in Mount Pleasant Thursday night. Mount Pleasant police alongside fire crews are Rifle Range Road near 6 Mile Road. News 2 is still working to learn what the cause of the heavy law enforcement presence is. Keep checking counton2.com for updates.
Friday & the weekend: Mostly quiet, not as sweltering
Friday and the weekend look mostly quiet as high pressure remains the main weather player for a few more days. We should start Friday in the mid-to-upper 60s in much of the metro (with low 70s on the coast); temperatures head to the low 90s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. With dewpoints in the mid-60s, the heat index could actually run slightly cooler than the air temperature (yes, this can happen!). So, while it’ll still be on the hot side, it won’t be quite as bad as it has been.
Gustard's Custards is Officially Open for Business
New downtown dessert destination, Gustard's Custards, is now open for business. Guests can expect vanilla, chocolate, and seasonally flavored soft serve custard alongside plenty of toppings to choose from. As Gustard's is named after owner Nelson Burch's dog, Gus, it's fitting that there is something on the menu for your...
Kiawah Island developer files suit against town, homeowners following opposition
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - Opposition to proposed development and development already in the works on Kiawah Island has prompted the developer, Kiawah Resort Associates, to file not one, but two lawsuits. One lawsuit is solely against the Town of Kiawah Island, but the second lawsuit is against the town,...
Ban on thick plastic bags goes into effect in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- Thick plastic bags will no longer be available at Mount Pleasant stores starting Wednesday as the town furthers its ban on single-use plastics. Town leaders voted in April to ban thick plastic bags, like those found at Walmart and Target, expanding a 2018 ordinance that prohibited businesses from using plastic bags, […]
Floodwaters expose several caskets in Lowcountry cemeteries
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Debby swamped several cemeteries in the Lowcountry last week, dislodging some caskets from their final resting place. A spokesperson for the state’s Department of Public Health (DPH) said the department received reports of disinterred caskets at Monrovia Cemetery in Charleston and Canaan United Methodist Church in Ridgeville after […]
Miss South Carolina Wheelchair USA preps for New York Fashion Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Miss South Carolina Wheelchair USA 2024 is home after competing at Miss Wheelchair USA. Although she didn’t bring home the national title, Kim Brock did win a total of 5 prestigious awards. She took second runner up, The Dane Foundation Quality of Life Award, Special Needs Living Magazine Press Award, the Photogenic Award, and Mona Johansson Spirit Award. It’s a huge accomplishment for her first in a pageant.
Owner of used car dealership in Georgetown Co. arrested on multiple charges
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The owner of a used car dealership is facing several charges, including check fraud, according to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office. Donna Kester Ivey, the owner of Auto Cars of Murrells Inlet, is charged with seven counts of failure to remit vehicle titles and two felony charges of writing fraudulent checks with a value over $5,000, sheriff’s office spokesperson Jason Lesley said.
Authorities arrest 2 men in January killing of 18-year-old in Darlington County
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Two men accused in the killing of a Darlington County man in January were arrested Thursday morning in Florence, authorities said. Travine Coe and Travon Coe face charges of murder, criminal conspiracy and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to warrants provided to News13 by authorities. Eighteen-year-old […]
Free Palestine CHS activists to protest North Charleston Elbit Systems facility Saturday
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Local activists with Free Palestine Charleston say they are holding a protest of Elbit Systems of America’s facility in North Charleston Saturday. Elbit Systems manufactures many things including weapons and munitions, and, according to their website, the Palmetto Commerce Park facility focuses on...
Gun found in purse at W.J. Keenan High School, parent arrested
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A parent is charged with bringing a firearm into a local high school, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Patricia Jones Javins, 42, is charged with carrying a weapon on school property. Authorities say around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the W.J. Keenan High...
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