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Construction begins on Mays Park Revitalization Project
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The City of Columbia now has the green light to move forward with revitalizing Mays Park. Columbia City Council approved $850,000 for the upgrades on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024. The City of Columbia has already gotten to work, ripping out some of the old amenities in...
Prisma Health rolling out new fleet of smart beds across healthcare system
Prisma Health is investing $41 million to revolutionize the patient experience, while also supporting its care team with the distribution of the latest smart bed technology across the health system. This significant investment centers around replacing inpatient beds at the end of their life cycle with 1,500 cutting-edge Hillrom smart beds and surfaces.
A tale of two cities: West Columbia and Columbia looking to spend $8.5 Million dollars for pedestrian bridge
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Columbia and West Columbia are partnering to build a new pedestrian bridge across the Saluda River. The $8.5 million dollar project is said to be mutually beneficial for both cities. Columbia Assistant City Manager Clint Shealy told WIS the city’s original concept was to address sanitary overflow by the Riverbank Zoo with a sanitary pump under the Saluda River.
Newberry HS DE Mykah Newton commits to NC State, LB/TE Logan McCloud commits to Wofford
Newberry High edge rusher Mykah Newton announced his commitment to NC State on Thursday afternoon before a spirited gathering of family and friends at Newberry's High School Gym. A three-star recruit per 247Sports composite, Newton chose N.C. State over offers from UCF and Michigan State. Newton said a factor in...
Community invited for giveaways, live music at National Hammock Day Festival
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WPDE) — Georgetown County is known as South Carolina’s Hammock Coast. This weekend the community will celebrate hammocks with the National Hammock Day Festival in Pawleys Island. The hammock history in Pawleys Island goes back more than 130 years ago when a boat captain wanted...
Myrtle Beach sees drop in 'Carolina Squat' trucks as citations take effect
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — It’s known as Carolina Squat, where a truck's front fenders are raised above the rear. South Carolina banned them and it’s been just over two months since citations began being issued on May 10. The Myrtle Beach Police Dept. said they’re on...
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.
North Vista in Florence welcomes students to upgraded facility this school year
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A Florence elementary school will welcome its students back from a new home this school year after school officials at North Vista said they upgraded the facility and decreased in size. The new North Vista is located right next to its old location on Irby street. The 8,800 square foot facility […]
R2 Board pay increases with more meetings
COLUMBIA – Richland Two school board members say they aren’t enriching themselves at taxapayer expense by meeting more often. Until recently, district policy set trustee pay at $395 per person, per meeting, according to Chair Joe Trapp. The policy also caps the total number of meetings at 30, which is also a requirement of state law.
Former South Carolina basketball star is a Summer League cheat code
South Carolina basketball alum GG Jackson had a really nice rookie season in the NBA during the 2023-2024 campaign. After starting the year on a two-way contract following a 2nd-round NBA Draft selection, Jackson worked his way up to the active roster for the Memphis Grizzlies, and by the time the season ended, he was an NBA All-Rookie performer.
Missing in South Carolina: Authorities aiding in search for teen girl not seen in more than a week
CHESTERFIELD, S.C. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. Authorities in South Carolina are assisting in the search for a missing teenage girl. According to the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office, Chloe Grady, 17, was last seen July 8 at her home in Salisbury, North Carolina. The CCSO says she is...
Camden residents looking for answers after neighborhood road closes
CAMDEN, S.C. — Residents of the Sunny Hill community in Camden seek answers after a road closure disrupted their daily routines two weeks ago. “I think as a resident of the neighborhood, you know, our concerns are how do we get this fixed," says Patty Rose. Rose travels regularly...
More officers are watching the road this week throughout the southeast for Operation Southern Slowdown
MACON, Ga. — Both Memorial Day and July 4th saw record-high travel, and it brought out more law enforcement to patrol the streets. A study by the Vacationer Travel Journal says more than 200 million Americans plan to travel this summer. However, you may have noticed this week that...
CDC project to address obesity expanded to seven more counties in SC
Five years ago, Clemson Department Public Health Sciences professor Sarah Griffin co-led a team of public health researchers and Clemson Extension Rural Health and Nutrition agents to address obesity in three rural counties in South Carolina. Because the team, known as the Healthy Options Program (HOP) team, was able to assist more than 15,000 people in three counties, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has funded a five-year, $3.8 million effort to expand the program from three to ten counties.
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