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Some Lamar recreational football coaches call out town to better upkeep fields, facilities
LAMAR, S.C. (WPDE) — Shot Windham and Jermaine McCoy have worked with the Lamar recreational football program for more than 30 years. The coaches said their dedicated to helping kids, but feel as if the Town of Lamar could do more to improve their recreational program, as it relates to football.
Likely microburst causes damage near Lamar
LAMAR, S.C. (WPDE) — A thunderstorm Friday evening caused downed trees and other damage near Lamar in Darlington County. Another report of more damage was also noted near Lamar around the time of the 8:19 p.m. storm report. Radar at the time shows a strong thunderstorm moving into the...
Crash In Florence County Results In The Death Of One Bicyclist
One person is dead following an incident in Florence County. Just after 9:30pm Tuesday night police responded to a crash along Highway 76 near Timmonsville. A 2012 GMC SUV was heading west while a bicyclist was traveling east. Both struck each other on the roadway. The bicyclist died from the...
SC activists protest at Fort Jackson over U.S. aid to Israel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Saturday, July 20, activists from the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will gather at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, to protest U.S. aid to Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This rally is part of the South Carolina People's Red Line Tour, a...
Private school advocates speak out against lawsuit looking to take away state funding
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The upcoming school year is about a month away and the South Carolina Supreme Court is questioning whether state funding should help families pay for private educations. Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill last spring to establish an education scholarship trust fund providing $6,000 to help pay for tuition, supplies […]
City of Florence Awarded the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Award: Click here to read more!
City of Florence Awarded the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Award for Economic Development at the Municipal Association of South Carolina Annual Meeting. Scotty Davis, City Manager – (843) 665-3113 or sdavis@cityofflorence.com. FLORENCE, SC – Today at the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s (MASC) Annual Meeting, the City of Florence...
Francis Marion University working with group to preserve Florence slave cemetery
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — One of South Carolina’s oldest slave cemeteries could remain undisturbed from future development, thanks to a collaboration between Francis Marion University and an area preservation group. “I am overjoyed that we have come together to show respect for the souls that once walked this earth, just as we are today,” Vivian […]
19-year-old Florence man jailed on armed robbery charge
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A 19-year-old Florence man was arrested Thursday in connection with an alleged armed robbery at an apartment on June Lane. Joe Lucky Crawford was charged with armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of a pistol, according to online records for the Florence County Detention Center. He remained […]
First Responder Friday: Leigh Manley
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — It’s time for another edition of First Responder Friday as News13 honors Grand Strand and Pee Dee first responders. This week’s nominee is Lance Cpl. Leigh Manley with the Florence Police Department. Manley has been serving with the Florence Police Department since March 2018. In his six years with the department, […]
Darlington church holds back-to-school giveaway for students
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WPDE) — Purpose To Live Ministries of Darlington is holding a big back-to-school bash at the square downtown Darlington, according to Pastor Corey Milling. Milling said the entire square will be blocked off for the event so that people can walk around without having to worry about traffic.
Darlington woman fights to reclaim emotional support dog from local humane society
DARLINGTON, S.C. (WPDE) — Crystal Odom of Darlington said her life has been a disaster without her emotional support dog Lexi by her side. Odom said her sister took Lexi to the Darlington County Humane Society shelter earlier this year to see if they could help take care of her for just a little while.
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