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Columbia Mayor Touts New Collaboration, Working Relationships
Touting recurring themes of collaboration and connectivity across the Midlands, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann says Columbia is “the land of opportunity” and “the best kept secret in South Carolina.”. Rickenmann was the inaugural speaker Wednesday for a new “State of the Midlands” series being presented by the Urban...
Sea turtle nesting season in full swing along Grand Strand
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — It’s the peak nesting season for sea turtles along the Grand Strand, and officials said they are seeing fewer nests than in past years. There are just two loggerhead turtle nests currently at Myrtle Beach State Park, officials said, including one that just emerged Monday night. So far this year, […]
15-year-old charged with attempted murder in Sumter
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A 15-year-old is accused of shooting another teen, according to the Sumter Police Department. The teen is charged with attempted murder, possession of a handgun by a person under 18 and discharging a firearm into a occupied vehicle. Authorities say an 18-year-old was left...
Coroner identifies North Myrtle Beach man hit, killed by own vehicle
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified a 60-year-old man who was hit and killed by his own vehicle in North Myrtle Beach on Monday. Joseph Sapps Jr. of North Myrtle Beach died after he was hit by his disabled vehicle on Sea Mountain Highway, Deputy Coroner Michelle McSpadden […]
‘Anything could’ve happened’: School misplaces kindergartner on his first day of school
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) – A parent of a kindergartner in South Carolina is frustrated after her son was misplaced during a mix-up on the first day of school. Terreshia Green said her plan on the first day of school last Wednesday was to pick up her 5-year-old son Jabari from Jackson Creek Elementary School near Columbia.
New flood gauge on Waccamaw River receives mixed responses from residents
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WPDE) — There is a new tool for Horry County to alert residents about impending flooding. The new river gauge was installed back in January in the Longs area. It gives the county access to more data from NOAA. A street in East Conway that’s close...
Rev. Matthew Scott Ordained As Full Elder in Global Methodist Church
Rev. Matthew Scott from Latta Methodist Church and Mount Andrew Methodist Church was ordained a full elder in the Global Methodist Church on Friday, August 9th. I grew up in Ebensburg, PA attending Ebensburg United Methodist Church. In the fall of 2012, I became a member of the praise team, when we began a brand new service in the church. In 2014, I began discerning a call to ministry when I could not pass the Praxis to further my education as a music teacher. I graduated from Slippery Rock University in December 2015 with a B.A. in Music and began further exploring my call in the church. During that time, I also took on a paid position as the worship leader at Ebensburg UMC. I completed my course of study in the spring of 2017, which gave me the license to pastor a local church. Later in 2017, I accepted a 3/4 time appointment, leading the worship team on Saturday nights, and preaching at two smaller churches on Sunday mornings.
U.S. Army Central soldier dies while exercising in Sumter
The U.S. Army has announced that Lt. Col. Roderick Vinson, age 55, of Charlotte, died while exercising in a Sumter neighborhood on Sunday, Aug. 11. Vinson was stationed at U.S. Army Central, an Army base located on the same property as Shaw Air Force Base. Vinson enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1987 as an 11M, Fighting Vehicle Infantryman and was commissioned as a transportation officer in 1999. He had been stationed at U.S. Army Central since 2018.
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 […]
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