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Celebration provides an XXL fundraising opportunity
If you wear a youth-sized T-shirt, you’re in luck. If not, you’re out of luck. Record sales of Pawleys Island Fourth of July Parade shirts have left the shelves empty at the Old Town Hall the day before the parade. The town has sold over $54,000 in T-shirts...
Georgetown County prepares for several eventful Fourth of July celebrations
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)– Thousands of people will fill the streets of Georgetown County on Thursday wearing their best red, white, and blue, but before July 4 celebrations kick off, officials are reminding people of a few safety tips. Celebrations are underway in Georgetown from Pawleys Island to downtown Georgetown at the Kaminski house. “So […]
Horry County man puts hundreds of flags in yard ahead of July 4th
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — For more than 10 years, Horry County resident Anthony Leggio has flown hundreds of American flags in his yard for the Fourth of July holiday. Leggio lives in a house off Glenns Bay Road and has a collection of almost 400 flags he puts out every year. He started the tradition […]
USC makes hiring of Gamecocks assistant basketball coach Will Bailey official
Head coach Lamont Paris announced the hiring of Will Bailey as assistant coach on Wednesday to complete his staff. The coaching veteran returns to Columbia after spending the 2023-24 season as an assistant at Loyola University Chicago. Press release written by USC Athletics Communications and Public Relations. "I've really gotten...
You can celebrate Independence Day at The MarshWalk of Murrells Inlet
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The height of summer is the 4th of July. What better place to celebrate Independence Day with family and friends than on The Murrells Inlet MarshWalk?. The 41st Annual Murrells Inlet boat parade has become a tradition for so many families. Festively decorated boats will...
‘What a thrill’: Salute from the Shore pilot excited to take to the skies
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Most people will spend the 4th of July on the ground, but not Tim Gause. He’s a pilot in this year’s Salute from the Shore, a patriotic event that sees military airplanes from McEntire Joint National Guard Base and Charleston Air Force Base fly down the South Carolina coastline.
South Carolina catcher Cole Messina earns Academic All-America award
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina junior catcher Cole Messina has been named a Third Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators. Messina becomes the 14th Gamecock to earn Academic All-America honors and the first since Brett Kerry in 2021. Messina, who has a 3.6 GPA in criminology and...
Former South Carolina football receiver finds new home in transfer portal
Shane Beamer's South Carolina football team lost a large number of players to the transfer portal this offseason, but the majority of those players were not major contributors to the team during the 2023 campaign. One of the position groups that experienced the largest amount of attrition was the wide...
Surfside Beach ice cream shop hosts first-ever eating contest on July 4
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The first-ever Independence Day Ice Cream Eating Competition happened on Thursday night in Surfside Beach. The town of Surfside Beach and Drippy’s Homemade Ice Cream hosted the inaugural event during the Fourth of July Celebration at Memorial Park. Competitors were challenged to devour...
Suspect flees with cash register in armed robbery at Robeson Co. store
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Officers are investigating an armed robbery Thursday at the L&M convenience store in the Fairmont area of Robeson County. Fairmont Police Chief Jon Edwards said a man came into the store, pointed a handgun at employees and demanded money. Edwards said the man became...
Laurinburg man hospitalized after shooting, police say; suspect still at large
LAURINBURG, N.C. (WBTW) — A Laurinburg man was in stable condition Thursday afternoon after he was shot in the head while in his vehicle, police said. Laurinburg police responded at about 1:50 p.m. to the 400 block of Midland Way after getting a report that someone had been shot. While en route, dispatchers notified them […]
Rollover crash near Ocean Lakes Campground disrupts Hwy 17 traffic
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A rollover crash in the Surfside Beach area blocked traffic on Thursday afternoon. The incident happened outside of Ocean Lakes Campground on Highway 17 Business. In photos sent by an ABC15 employee, it appears Surfside Beach Fire Dept. and Horry County Fire Rescue were...
Lawsuit accuses Surfside Beach sushi restaurant of running illegal tip pooling scheme, underpaying workers
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The owners of a Surfside Beach restaurant are being blamed for running an illegal tip pooling scheme and underpaying its workers below the state’s minimum wage. Ashley Monahan, who worked as a server at Kings Sushi between May 2022 and October 2023, filed a lawsuit Monday in Horry County Common […]
Law enforcement encourages safe travel this 4th of July
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – July 4th has been consistently ranked as the deadliest single day of the year on U.S. roads, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Whether you’re driving a car or a boat, staying sober, focused, and following all safety rules is crucial. According to IIHS, 143 people die in […]
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