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2024 Football Preview: Loris quarterback excited to lead the team
Zamire “Moon” Gerald is glad to tell you who he walks around the halls with at Loris High School. The Lions’ junior quarterback — who is set to start for Loris this year — understands the significance of forming a bond with his offensive line.
Timmonsville holds annual National Night Out event
TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — The Timmonsville Police Department and the Town of Timmonsville held their annual National Night Out event Tuesday evening at the park in the downtown community. The event seeks to strengthen the police department's relationship with community members. Nearly 100 people attended the event. They enjoyed...
Dawn Staley celebrated by South Carolina, interviewed by Robin Roberts at fundraising event
COLUMBIA — Back on American soil after two weeks at the Paris Olympics, Dawn Staley took a moment to pause and embrace a commemoration of her career, but more importantly, raise money for future students. The University of South Carolina hosted its third annual "A Celebration of Dawn Staley"...
Habitat For Humanity To Build Five Homes In Lake View Area Thanks To Donation By Football Star Darius Leonard
Marion-Dillon County Habitat For Humanity announced at a meeting in Lake View recently that football star Darius Leonard was donating property to build five homes in the Lake View area. Executive Director Ricky Hardee made the announcement along with Raymond Foxworth, Leonard’s manager who represented him at the event.
Controversial Market Common housing plan getting another look by Myrtle Beach leaders
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A controversial plan rejected last year by Myrtle Beach leaders to add 200 rental units in Market Common is back. In March 2023, city council members voted 5-2 against a proposal by HomeFed Corporation that would have brought the mixed-use MarketWalk venture to life, voicing concerns about traffic and overcrowding. […]
McLeod Health Dillon Emergency Department Receives National Award
DILLON, SC (August 13, 2024) — McLeod Health Dillon has received the prestigious APEX Patient Experience Award for its outstanding commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. This national award recognizes organizations that demonstrate superior performance in enhancing the overall experience of their patients. The APEX Patient Experience Award, presented...
Kiwanis Club of Carolina Forest hosts’ Spirit Night at Myrtle Beach Bowl
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Grab you friends and family and get ready to support a great cause. Mark your calendars for this Friday and bowl at Myrtle Beach Bowl with Kiwanis Club of Carolina Forest for Spirit night. One night of bowling will help them fill their #kiwaniskloset with...
Water rescue underway to save elderly man from home near Ashley River
Update: the resident was fine. ——————————————————————————————— DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Crews in Dorchester County are working on Wednesday to save an elderly man from his home, which is surrounded by about four feet of standing water. Rescuers with Summerville Fire and Rescue are working to help the man escape from his home on Parkers […]
Swig & Swine BBQ reopens in Moncks Corner after heavy flooding
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCIV) — Many people across the Lowcountry continue cleaning up the mess left behind by tropical storm Debby. One restaurant in Moncks Corner is happy to be feeding customers on Tuesday. After five days of dealing with flooding and plumbing issues, Swig & Swine BBQ in...
S.C. dad fights domestic violence after losing daughter, wife
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) - The recent loss of both a daughter and a wife is pushing one man to put conversations surrounding domestic violence at the forefront. Larry Pinckney describes it as impossible to explain the loss of his two loved ones between June and July. “Most people don’t experience...
Judge denies request preventing DNA collection from accused in deadly Morrison Drive hit-and-run
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Charleston County judge denied a request that would have prevented police from collecting the DNA of a suspect in a deadly double hit-and-run that killed two young women, including a College of Charleston senior. According to the Ninth Circuit Solicitor’s Office, the judge denied defense attorney Chris Adams’s request to […]
Charleston Police seeks help identifying person in West Ashley assault
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a person they say assaulted a victim at a West Ashley bar. Police say on Aug. 3 at around 9:45 p.m. a victim was reportedly hit multiple times with a microphone stand at the Tin Roof on Magnolia Road.
Lanes clear after tractor-trailer fire on I-526 near Long Point Exit
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Police in Mount Pleasant said traffic on Interstate 526 near the Long Point Exit was backed up after a tractor-trailer started on fire Wednesday afternoon. The fire happened in the eastbound lanes sometime around 2 p.m. South Carolina Department of Transportation cameras showed traffic was...
NWS confirms tornado on Lady’s Island
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Charleston confirmed on Wednesday that a tornado touched down on Lady’s Island just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Aug. 6, during Tropical Storm Debby. The event on Sams Point Road had previously been reported by The Island News as a potential tornado...
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