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Girl, 13, missing after leaving home without permission: Police
SUMTER, S.C. (WACH) — A 13-year-old girl left home early Wednesday morning without permission and hasn't returned, according to the Sumter Police Department (SPD). Ka'Niyah Baker was reported missing by family when she left her home at Carolina Crossing after 2 a.m., officials say. SPD investigators say Baker is...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Prisma patient celebrates 100th birthday after surviving stroke
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Time is critical when it comes to a stroke. In June, when seconds counted, the Prisma Health Richland Stroke team was there for their 99-year-old patient, Hazel Presnell, who suffered a stroke. The team administered fast treatment and a clot-busting drug, putting her on the road to recovery.
Dawn Staley sat courtside to watch three former Gamecocks play in WNBA on Tuesday night
South Carolina women's basketball coaches Dawn Staley and Lisa Boyer took advantage of the short drive to Georgia and watched former players Kamilla Cardoso, Allisha Gray, and Laeticia Amihere on Tuesday night, as the Chicago Sky defeated the Atlanta Dream 85-77 in the WNBA game. Staley and Boyer sat courtside,...
Joyce Edwards makes South Carolina women's basketball history before stepping foot on court
South Carolina's top women's basketball recruit, Joyce Edwards, will have the honor of wearing No. 8 for the first time in program history as she looks to make her imprint on the school
Humidity is back for Independence Day
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — High pressure will remain in control to wrap up the workweek. It will be nice and sunny today and tomorrow with the biggest change coming with the temperatures and humidity. Dewpoints are back in the 70s and with temperatures expected in the upper-80s at the beach and mid-90s inland, the heat index will be brutal again.
FIRST ALERT: A beautiful July 4th before brutal heat and humidity build in this weekend
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - For July standards the forecast for the 4th of July is beautiful, we will see sunny skies and no rain. The true heat and humidity return for the weekend where we could see dangerous heat indices. TODAY. We will start to see a bit more...
Myrtle Beach businesses brace for tourism surge as top Fourth of July destination
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Fourth of July means businesses are stocking, waiting and accommodating one of the busiest travel times of the year for tourists. TripAdvisor placed Myrtle Beach in the number one spot for top destinations to travel for the holiday, making novelty stores like the Gay Dolphin and hotels like the Midtown Inn gear up for crowds.
RiverDogs Sweep Myrtle Beach Half of Series, Move into First-Place Tie
Myrtle Beach, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs closed a nine-game road trip with style, knocking off the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4-1 on Wednesday night in front of a standing room only crowd at Pelicans Ballpark. The pitching staff allowed just one, unearned, run in the three games in Myrtle Beach. The RiverDogs finished the trip with a 6-3 record.
Myrtle Beach Fire Department takes steps to keep firefighters safe amidst soaring heat
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - First responders are there all summer to keep everyone safe in the sweltering summer heat and those safety tips help them stay safe too. Myrtle Beach Fire Department explained to WMBF News Wednesday that they are encouraging firefighters to stay hydrated and healthy as the heat rises, underlining their goal of keeping everyone safe.
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