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Honor walk held at Trident Medical Center for 42-year-old organ donor
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – An honor walk was held Friday morning for a 42-year-old organ donor, whose efforts will extend the lives of five South Carolinians. A celebration of life event held at Trident Medical Center recognized Marissa Clark and other patients for the “gift of life they provide” to people waiting for organ […]
Coast Guard, SCDNR issue emergency ‘No Wake Zone’ along Intracoastal Waterway
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The U.S. Coast Guard and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources are issuing a warning for boaters along the Intracoastal Waterway in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby. The agencies issued a temporary No-Wake Zone on all waters of the Atlantic Intracostal Waterway from the...
$50 vouchers available for eligible South Carolina seniors to purchase farm fresh produce. Here's how to get one.
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. — Do you know a senior citizen who could benefit from receiving fresh produce? On Monday, Aug. 19, the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) will hold a special senior produce voucher distribution event for the 2024 Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). Eligible seniors will...
Behind the Menu: ‘Palmetto Party’ to put Grand Strand culinary scene on the map
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A new event happening Friday evening is all about putting the Grand Strand’s culinary scene on the map. Visit Myrtle Beach and “The Local Palate – Food Culture Magazine of the South” have partnered to host the “Inaugural Palmetto Party: An Insider’s Taste of South Carolina.” The event will bring […]
South Carolina State University helps 400 women farmers with solar water system in The Gambia
The agricultural extension project is intended to mitigate food insecurity in the developing West African nation. Note: This is the first in a series of articles regarding South Carolina State University’s academic exchange and agricultural extension partnership in the developing West African nation of The Gambia. ILLIASSA, North Bank...
Tracking a comfortable cooldown for Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry...plus the latest on Ernesto
A comfortable cooldown is in the forecast for Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry. Temperatures out the door on Friday will start in the 60s for inland locations and low to mid 70s at the coast. The pleasant temperatures will be enhanced by lower humidity. If Savannah drops below 70° it...
SC’s growing energy needs -Part 2
Yesterday on this program we started a discussion with our state energy office about the status of South Carolina’s energy plan after a recent interviewee mentioned his concern over the existence of such a plan. But we ran out of time with our guest, Sara Bazemore, director of the South Carolina Energy Office, and so she has agreed to join us again today.
Walter Edgar's Journal: Joy is the justice we give ourselves
This week, we will be talking with J. Drew Lanham, about his new book, Joy Is the Justice We Give Ourselves (2024, Hub City Press). The book is a sensuous collection of Drew's signature mix of poetry and prose, a lush journey into wildness and Black being. Drew Lanham notices...
South Carolina Weekend Forecast: Isolated Thunderstorms Expected Saturday, Mainly Northwest
Columbia, SC — South Carolina residents should prepare for a weekend of varied weather, with the possibility of thunderstorms returning on Saturday and Sunday. Friday is expected to remain mostly dry, featuring partly to mostly sunny skies with highs ranging between 88°F to 92°F. However, a spotty shower or two might occur in the northwestern parts of the state.
Scattered storms return to the Midlands this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — High pressure remains in charge and will keep conditions quiet across the Midlands today. Expect mostly sunny skies, comfortable humidity levels, and highs near 90. A cold front is forecast to push through the Midlands and spark scattered storms this weekend. Rain will be most...
Teens learn to make a budget and stick to it – here’s how
Rent or mortgage, food, healthcare, taxes – life is expensive. A new program from Junior Achievement is helping teens get practical, hands-on experience in tacking their finances with life lessons that hit home. Casey Pash, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina, said JA Finance Park Mobile, Junior Achievement’s capstone program for personal finance and career exploration, gives students in grades 9 – 12 an in-class curriculum and an interactive pop-up city to help...
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