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4 displaced in Fayetteville duplex fire, department says
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Four people have been displaced following a fire at a duplex Wednesday morning, according to the Fayetteville Fire Department. Crews were dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 2700 block of Rivercliff Road in the Rivercliff Villas area around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, the department said. The first unit to arrive on scene saw smoke showing from a one-story duplex and declared a working fire, requesting more crews to the scene.
Convicted Killer Mom Susan Smith Expresses Readiness for Parole in Jailhouse Call Report
Susan Smith, who has been incarcerated for nearly three decades after drowning her two boys, is upbeat about her approaching parole hearing, telling one of her suitors on a taped phone call that she has done enough time in prison. According to family friends, the renowned South Carolina convict, now 52, has spent the previous […]
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 […]
Local agencies find creative ways around issues installing license plate readers
FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Roadblocks are keeping some crime-fighting technology from being installed, but law enforcement agencies are finding creative ways around the issue. Nearly every agency in the Grand Strand and Pee Dee has special license plate reader cameras created by a company called FLOCK to help track...
South Carolina DOT to start monthlong sidewalk repair project Monday in Conway
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — State transportation officials will begin a monthlong project on Monday to repair sidewalks along 3rd Avenue in Conway. The work by the South Carolina Department of Transportation will start on Monday. It is part of a resurfacing project. The work will take place between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through […]
McMaster removing $2.3M from South Carolina's 2024-25 budget
(The Center Square) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced 21 budget vetoes totaling nearly $2.3 million from the Palmetto State's fiscal 2024-25 budget. The Republican governor announced his vetoes during a Wednesday media briefing, calling on state lawmakers to replace earmarks with merit-based and competitive grants. The budget includes more than 500 earmarks totaling $424.7 million. South Carolina's $40.2 billion spending plan is built around $12.4 billion in general...
Local Living: Miss South Carolina speaks on goals for the community
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— In today’s look at Local Living, a Miss South Carolina has been crowned. ABC Columbia’s Tyler Ryan got a chance to speak with the pageant winner on her goals for the community.
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