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Coastal Carolina University offers first look at planned $12M Highway 544 overpass; state, federal funding in hand
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — Coastal Carolina University has pulled in $10 million worth of federal and state funding to help finance a walkway over Highway 544 — a project that school officials have spent years trying to complete. CCU President Michael Benson announced on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday that the money is hand. A […]
Victim identified in deadly Florence shooting on West Evans Street
FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — The victim of a deadly shooting in Florence was identified on Friday morning. Lydell Preston Titus, 33, of Florence, was shot and killed on West Evans Street on Wednesday afternoon, according to coroner Keith von Lutcken. According to Florence police, Dino Piere Scott and the...
1 dead, another injured in Columbia Fourth of July shootings
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Two people were shot at apartment complexes in Columbia on Fourth of July. One man who was shot at around 3 p.m. at the Woodland Terrace Apartments, on South Beltline Boulevard near Rosewood, died after being taken to a local hospital, the Columbia police said. The...
Francis Marion University’s campuswide $80 million renovation projects near completion
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Atter nearly two years of work, Francis Marion University is nearing the end of $80 million worth of upgrades that its president says will help meet the needs for future generations of students. “The people in this region and community have worked with this university a long, long time to make […]
Add to cal: Free summer fun at the CMA
There’s plenty of summer left, COLA — and plenty of time to enjoy free access to the Columbia Museum of Art . Cool off at tomorrow night’s Spritz Mix Happy Hour happening from 4-7 p.m. (and again throughout the month), featuring a build-your-own spritz bar, rotating DJ sets, and art activities.
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...
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