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National Weather Service confirms 2 tornados associated with Debby touched down in South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – National Weather Service forecasters confirmed two tornadoes touched down overnight in association with Tropical Storm Debby. The first tornado occurred on Edisto Beach, and the second happened in Moncks Corner from late Monday into early Tuesday. Forecasters are working to determine the final path and EF rating of both. Specialists are […]
Veteran of the Week – John Millidge
Beaufort’s John Millidge, 59, graduated from Battery Creek High School in 1984, and in 1988, he joined the S.C. National Guard here in Beaufort. After Basic Training at Fort Knox, Ky., he specialized as a Cavalry Scout and forward observer. In 2005, he was mobilized to Shaw AFB, and in 2007, he was mobilized for duty at Kabul, Afghanistan, where he provided convoy security and served on the quick reaction force. He returned to the States and was assigned for two years at Fort Bragg, N.C., training warriors for deployment. In 2012, he retired as a Staff Sergeant with 24 years of service. When not on military duty, he worked as a sales rep for a local company, completing a 26-year career. He is a member of the American Legion and attends Faithful Christian Church in Burton.
Woman goes from losing job to winning SC lottery game’s grand prize a few days later
A Lowcountry woman’s luck changed in a big way, according to South Carolina Education Lottery officials. In a few days she went from losing her job to winning a $300,000 grand prize on a scratch-off lottery game, officials said in a news release. Information about where the woman worked...
Edisto Island, South Carolina, USA
The "Boneyard" beach, located on Edisto Island, South Carolina, is one of the most interesting coastal zones I have visited. It seems the area is being overtaken by the Atlantic Ocean, featuring these old oak trees clinging to the continent's edge. The old plantation and surrounding land on Edisto Island...
Bluffton assisting residents due to Tropical Storm Debby flooding
The Town of Bluffton has seen about 13 inches of rain as of Wednesday afternoon and more was expected within the next 24 hours. "The grounds are already saturated, and the community still needs to take precautions," a representative for the town said Wednesday. Town leaders and staff have been...
We will share wine, talk of dead kings
It is early, still dark, and I’m sitting on our wooden deck In Port Royal. When Susan wakes — in about an hour — we will get into our Honda Fit and head north to Massachusetts. In the year 2000, my wife received a small inheritance. With...
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