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Florence Co. residents seek answers for reoccurring flooding
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Hurricane season has officially begun and heavy rainfall is impacting several communities in the Pee Dee. Minus Lane in Effingham is one of seven communities in Florence County that was washed out on county-maintained roads. Niki Williams lives on Minus Lane and said flooding...
Iron Horses, Bishops athletic programs peak near SC’s top
Dan Minkin will never forget his first year as athletic director at Philip Simmons High School. Minkin signed on in time for the 2019-20 academic year. That academic year will be remembered at PSHS as the year of the first graduating class in the school’s history. It will also be known as the year the COVID-19 pandemic shut down high school athletics around the country.
$40,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Upstate set to expire
BLACKSBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Check your tickets! A Mega Millions ticket worth $40,000 sold in January is set to expire Friday. The winning ticket was sold at Hickory Point at 2806 East Cherokee Street in Blacksburg. The winning numbers for January 30 were: 3 – 5 – 16 – 58 – 59 Megaball: 11 The drawing […]
South Carolina teen participated in ‘Zoom bombing’ ring, federal indictment says
A Spartanburg teenager was one of a group of people who repeatedly logged into virtual public meetings to shout racial slurs and make threats to public officials, according to a federal indictment.
South Carolina Highway Patrol Competes in ‘America’s Best Looking Cruiser’ Contest
The South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) is once again showcasing its finest vehicles and scenic landscapes in the annual “America’s Best Looking Cruiser” contest. This year, SCHP has entered a striking photograph featuring a 2024 Ford Mustang and a 2023 Ford F-150, both branded with the SCHP insignia, set against the backdrop of the iconic Arthur Ravenel Bridge in Charleston.
SC first responders receive mental health check-ins from peers with new program
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – A new program is giving first responders across the Palmetto State access to mental health services on demand. The new initiative is the South Carolina Peer Connect App. It connects first responders to trained team members and resources that can help them if they need support. The SC Peer Connect […]
SC Charter Institute accused of conspiring to tarnish school operator and steal its business
A bombshell court filing accuses SC’s largest charter school district and its leaders of a criminal conspiracy to damage the reputation of a for-profit education management company in order to take its business.
Ranking Upstate's best DLs in 2024 South Carolina high school football season
With the South Carolina high school football season nearing its Aug. 23 kickoff of Week Zero, here's a look at rankings for the Upstate's best defensive linemen in the SCHSL. Eastside has two of the top players on the list in Jaquavious Dodd and Michael Posey. Here's our list from No. 7 to No. 1: ...
Local apprenticeship program casts new hope for South Carolina's seafood industry
MCCLELLANVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Local Lowcountry watermen are trying to find more people who want to work out on the water and expand the seafood industry across the South Carolina coast. The South Carolina Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program is hoping to reel in the next generation of maritime enthusiasts.
Big Changes Coming to Olive Garden and South Carolina Isn’t Happy
Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied.In a time when wallets are tightening and restaurants across the nation are feeling the heat, Olive Garden’s parent company, Darden Restaurants, is taking a daring stand that’s leaving many customers dissatisfied.
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