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A look ahead to a few storylines for South Carolina's preseason camp
South Carolina is nine days away from taking the field for preseason camp as it prepares for the 2024 season which kicks off on Aug. 31 against Old Dominion in Williams-Brice Stadium. Heading into preseason camp, South Carolina has a few questions that will need to be answered before it...
Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on […]
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and South Carolina Isn’t Happy
Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied.In a time when wallets are tightening and restaurants across the nation are feeling the heat, Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied.
David Murray's final ride: Friends mourns local cyclist after tragic accident
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — David Murray, 64, David Murray was killed during a bike ride in Mount Pleasant on Sunday. Police say he was struck by a vehicle on Ben Sawyer Boulevard and Rifle Range Road. Murray had recently returned from a cross-country bike ride. On his journey,...
Town of Mount Pleasant recognized for impactful collaboration with WakeUp Carolina
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — The Town of Mount Pleasant announced Wednesday they received the 2024 Municipal Association of South Carolina Achievement Award for its partnership with WakeUp Carolina, a recovery support organization. The partnership was established in 2016 in response to the escalating opioid overdose rates nationwide, with...
Moratorium will temporarily prevent mass development in historic communities
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Three historic communities will gain access to an extra layer of protection from mass development following a council-driven action. A moratorium approved 5 to 3 on Tuesday by Charleston County Council adds a shield to the Ten Mile, Beesfield and Phillips communities. Each has felt the pressure of growth seeping into their front yards.
Free Berkeley County Event To Highlight Churches Burned During Revolutionary War
The Berkeley 250 Frances Marion Commission will host a free public event on Aug. 15th featuring noted author and historian Bill Segars in conjunction with the Daniel Island Historical Society. The post Free Berkeley County Event To Highlight Churches Burned During Revolutionary War first appeared on The Berkeley Observer.
CCSO investigating death on Wadmalaw Island
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are investigating after a person was found unresponsive inside a Wadmalaw Island home early Wednesday morning. Deputies with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home off Boy Scout Road around 8:30 a.m. for reports of a shooting. An unresponsive victim was found inside. Officials said a bystander […]
Isle of Palms mayor invites public to coffee chat on city issues at City Hall
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCIV) — Isle of Palms mayor, Phillip Pounds is hosting an open coffee date for anyone who has questions about the city. The event is open for anyone, whether resident, business owner or otherwise, and is built as an open forum to ask Pounds about the city’s government, current projects, volunteer roles and even for individuals to give constructive feedback.
Chisolm Road reopens after tree fell Thursday morning
UPDATE: The road has reopened. — JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) -The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office issued a traffic alert for Chisolm Road on Johns Island after a large tree fell, blocking the road. Deputies say the roadways are closed in both directions at the 4700 block of Chisolm Road near Sunny Brook Drive. The department […]
Sullivan's Island earmarks funds for tree planting and relocation program
SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — It's been a long struggle between the residents of Sullivan's Island looking to preserve area trees and Dominion Energy's need for worker safety when working around power lines. Last week the town voted to start a tree planting program with help from Dominion and...
South Carolina Aquarium's 'Sea-Rise' program empowers locals to track floods
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The expansion of a flood-fighting project aims to make Folly Beach more resilient to rising waters. One way of doing that is putting the power in the hands of the people. "One of the issues that we work on is resilience to flooding as a...
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