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Police investigating officer-involved shooting at West Ashley apartments
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Officers with the Charleston Police Department are investigating after an officer-involved shooting at an apartment complex in West Ashley. The shooting happened sometime around 8 p.m. at the Ashley River Apartments at 1850 Ashley Crossing Drive Tuesday. Police say no serious injuries have been reported. No...
Ronald McDonald House Charleston receives $19K donation from ‘Happy Meal’ fundraiser
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston received a special donation Tuesday thanks to ‘Happy Meals’ purchased this past spring. “Local McDonald’s owner/operators got together and decided it was time to raise some money for the house,” said Ryan Booth, local McDonald’s owner/operator. During the week of April 22, the owner/operators of […]
Beaufort City Council looks at solutions for Daufuskie Island ferry concerns
DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, S.C. (WTOC) - It has been some rough waters for the Daufuskie Island residents. Between a shift in ferry docking locations and a new ferry operator, residents say this past year has been a nightmare. The saga started last year when the county switched operators for the ferries,...
Drivers urged to slow down as Operation Southern Slow Down begins
WALTON COUNTY, Florida — The Walton County Sheriff's Office is joining forces with the Florida Highway Patrol and DeFuniak Springs Police for Operation Southern Slow Down starting Monday, July 15. The weeklong campaign aims to educate drivers in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee about safe driving practices....
Online Magazine Chooses Elite Personal Training as Best in SC
Irmo, July 16, 2024 — The online magazine The Guide to South Carolina has chosen Irmo gym Elite Personal Training as Best in South Carolina 2024. Under the Health Clubs and Personal Training Studios category. Elite Personal Training is the only Imo business rated in the state. “We’ve been...
Man Wins $100,000 With Lottery Strategy From Watching ‘Lottery Changed My Life’
Is there a strategy to winning the Lottery? Well, there might be... If you've ever seen "Lottery Changed My Life" on TLC, you might remember the episode where a former Lottery winner shared what he claims was his strategy for winning. A South Carolina man says he's been using the...
Carolinas brace for hot July with temperatures and rainfall forecasted above normal
As the end of July approaches following a very hot and humid first half of the month, the next question is what will the rest of the month look like?. For Myrtle Beach, the average high is around 88 degrees Fahrenheit with an average low of 74 degrees Fahrenheit. In Florence, the average high is 92 degrees Fahrenheit in July with an average low of 72 degrees Fahrenheit. For Lumberton, the average high and low in July, respectively, are also 92 degrees Fahrenheit and 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
DAYLO Honored with Richard W. Riley Award
Founded in 2021, DAYLO, or Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization, is a student-led book club and community literacy service group fostering empathy and understanding through the power of story, with a growing number of chapters across South Carolina. DAYLO was recently honored with the Richard W. Riley Award for Human...
Lowcountry shrimpers fight against imported shrimp
MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - Two Lowcountry programs are working to advocate for stricter regulations to ensure fair trade practices of shrimp in the Lowcountry. The South Carolina Shrimpers Association and S.C. Sea Grant Consortium are hosting workshops to unite shrimpers who are facing challenges from shrimp that are imported at a lower price.
Sweet 16: South Carolina's first Whataburger opens doors, 'we're very excited to be here'
Dozens of cars lined up in Boiling Springs Monday morning for the grand opening of South Carolina’s first Whataburger. Located at 3647 Boiling Springs Road, the new location of the Texas-based hamburger chain is offering only drive-thru service in July while staff members continue to train. ...
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