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Battle of Red, White and Blue: Amateur LPGA hosts Myrtle Beach tournament in effort to expand game for women
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The Ladies Professional Golf Association amateur division came together on Wednesday to celebrate the Fourth of July, albeit a day early. At Myrtle Beach’s World Tour Golf Links, the LPGA had their “Battle of Red, White and Blue” golf outing to help promote the game among women. Women of all […]
Fort Jackson offers free Independence Day festivities
COLUMBIA — If you are looking for something free to do on July Fourth, Fort Jackson may have you covered. The Independence Day celebration at the Army training installation outside Columbia is open to the public, not just to people with military identification. Free festivities include carnival rides, live music and fireworks. Misting stations will […] The post Fort Jackson offers free Independence Day festivities appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Transfer portal claims talented South Carolina baseball pitcher
The transfer portal opened about a month ago for college baseball players (though some players started announcing their transfer intentions even earlier than that), and the South Carolina baseball program has had some players enter the portal in search of new opportunities. Most of those players were not major contributors...
‘My heart stopped’: HCFR puts out fire at Surfside Beach shopping center
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - An overnight fire in Surfside Beach caused some confusion among some business owners and customers. Horry County Fire Rescue said it was called to the blaze on the 1000 block of Highway 17 Business just after 1:30 a.m. Friday. A photo provided by HCFR appeared to show the business they were called to was the Roma Ray Italian Bakery & Market.
Ladson man almost threw away lottery ticket worth $200K
LADSON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Ladson man almost threw away a winning lottery ticket worth $200,000, state lottery officials said. The lucky player told the South Carolina Education Lottery that he didn’t think he won anything on a $5 ticket he bought at a Speedway on Ladson Road. He later picked up the ticket to […]
Governor signs law adjusting how SC picks its judges but calls for more ‘meaningful’ reform
COLUMBIA – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed into law legislation tweaking how judges are selected in the state but called on legislators to do more next year to improve the process. The compromise legislation made some adjustments to the judicial selection process. It puts in term limits for the panelists who screen judicial candidates, […] The post Governor signs law adjusting how SC picks its judges but calls for more ‘meaningful’ reform appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Officer got 'distracted' and ran over woman at Myrtle Beach, lawsuit claims
The family of the 66-year-old who died after being run over by a Horry County police officer is suing, WMBF reports, claiming the officer involved got distracted. The estate of Sandy Schultz-Peters filed the wrongful death lawsuit against the Horry County Police Department on Friday. Schultz-Peters, who lived in Myrtle...
Man dies after shooting at South Beltline Boulevard apartments in Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — One person is dead following a Thursday afternoon shooting in Columbia. Columbia Police said they were called to the 300 block of South Beltline Boulevard at Woodland Terrace Apartments around 3 p.m. Officers arrived to find a wounded male victim. He was taken to the hospital and died a short time later.
Columbia Offering Free Pet Adoptions
Columbia, SC – Columbia Animal Services is delighted to announce a special offer of free pet adoptions from July 20 to July 28. This initiative aims to find loving homes for the many animals in need of adoption and to reduce the number of pets in the shelter. Located...
Georgetown County faces lawsuit over controversial rezoning near Pawleys Island
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Georgetown County is facing another lawsuit after residents claim the county council violated state law when it rezoned roughly eight acres for new residential development near Pawleys Island. In April, the county council approved David Tanner’s request to rezone his inherited property to build...
Surf Dawgs delivers a 'smashing' 4th of July with boil & grill skills
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Are you hosting people for an Independence Day cookout?. The owners of Surf Dawgs are known along the Grand Strand for their burgers and hot dogs. They started with a push cart, upgraded to a food truck, and now have a brick-and-mortar restaurant in...
Salute from the Shore to celebrate 15th year on the Grand Strand
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Salute from the Shore started in 2009 and continues to be a Fourth of July tradition celebrated by thousands along the South Carolina coastline each year. The event started with two friends and their sons and one flyover, said Will Howard, a Salute from the Shore board member. However, the […]
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