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North Strand celebrates Fourth of July with fireworks at Cherry Grove Pier
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - It was a busy day in North Myrtle Beach, where people from all over celebrated the Fourth of July. One woman told WMBF News she looked forward to “family, friends, the fireworks.”. Everyone WMBF News spoke with said they were looking forward to...
Technical difficulties delay MarshWalk 4th of July firework show
MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - The firework celebration to cap off the 4th of July in Murrells Inlet has been delayed. Organizers posted on Facebook that the show, which was scheduled to start at 10 p.m., has been delayed while they wait for equipment to be swapped out. The switch...
AC restored at Columbia senior living facility, residents move back in
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -Residents at a Columbia senior living facility began moving back into their apartments on the Fourth of July after the building had been without air conditioning for days. According to property management, the system that cools Christopher Towers, a high-rise on Devine Street, failed on Monday. Officials...
Sunday not as hot; potential for heavy downpours in some areas
North Carolina is finally getting some relief after two days of dangerous heat.Temperature highs will be in the high 80s to low 90s Sunday. For some areas, there is potential for heavy downpours and lightning, along with gusty winds.This comes after an excessive heat warning across multiple counties, including Wake and Cumberland counties, for most of Saturday. Some areas saw rain.Friday, Raleigh experienced the hottest day ever recorded.According to the National Weather Service, the high at Raleigh-Durham International Airport reached 106 degrees. The previous highest temperature recorded in Raleigh was 105 degrees. That happened in 1952, 1988, 2007 and 2012.RELATED...
Federal, state police agents working security at Lumbee Homecoming
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — More than 150 extra officers have been called in to help provide security and ramp up safety measures at this year's Lumbee Homecoming taking place in the Pembroke area of Robeson County, according to Robeson County Police Chief Adrian Hunt. Hunt said they plan...
Former South Carolina representative, Florence native Mack T. Hines dies at 77
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Longtime South Carolina Rep. and Florence native Mack T. Hines died Thursday at 77, according to the Florence County Democratic Party chairman. “Rep. Hines served from 1995-2005 advocating tirelessly for the people of Florence and Marion counties,” Isaac Wilson said. “His dedication and commitment to public service set a standard […]
South Carolina Father Dies After Firework Explodes On His Head While Showing Off
For many families, the 4th of July is a chance to be patriotic and spend time with family. However, tragedies do occur on the holiday, especially when fireworks are concerned. One South Carolina father sadly passed away after placing a firework on top of his head. The firework exploded, as you would guest, and he died from the resulting injuries.
Heat continues to build into area
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – The heat continues to build into the area. High temperatures have been sky rocketing all day. Temperatures along the border belt and Pee Dee, have been closing in on the 100 degree mark today. In fact some locations towards Cheraw, Lumberton, and Bennettsville reached 100 today. Numerous locations continue in a heat advisory for the remainder of the day into the evening hours. Heat index values spiked to 112 in Florence today. Tonight we will see another hot and humid evening across the area. It will be a slow fall through the 80s. In fact right along the coast, we may not fall below 80 for a low.
Camp Lejeune water contamination impacts SC woman and her late husband
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A South Carolina Marine widow who says her husband died from an aggressive cancer years after serving at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina is hoping for vindication. The nonprofit organization, Lejeune Empowered Advocacy for Widows, raises awareness for those who may have been affected by the...
Escaped inmate captured in SC, awaiting extradition back to TN
Escaped inmate Billy Fletcher was captured in Greenville County, S.C., on Thursday evening following a multi-state search into his whereabouts after he walked off a work detail at the Carter County Detention Center. South Carolina authorities took Fletcher into custody after receiving a tip from the public regarding his location. “We are now awaiting Fletcher’s […] The post Escaped inmate captured in SC, awaiting extradition back to TN appeared first on www.elizabethton.com.
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