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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...
FBI warning upstate parents of rise in Sextortion cases involving teens
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The FBI in Columbia has a warning to upstate parents about a crime they call Sextortion. It’s when someone threatens to release your private information or content if you do not provide sexual images or money. The FBI held a presentation at Furman University Thursday hoping to bring awareness.
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.
‘Shine Tyrese’s light,’ students told after senior’s drowning
Tyrese Haynes had what Chris Overbeek called an “infectious smile.”. “Good kid, good student. He was loved by his peers,” said Overbeek, the coach of the Waccamaw High School boys basketball team. “Those are the qualities that matter.”. Haynes, 17, who would have started his senior year...
Update: Missing 12-year-old South Carolina girl found safe
SUMTER, S.C. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. Update: She has been found safe. Initial report: Police in South Carolina need your help finding a missing 12-year-old girl. According to the Sumter Police Department, Auhlanah Azion Bell left her Carolina Avenue home Friday around 5 a.m. without anyone's knowledge.
Spring 2024 USC Sumter Dean's List
USC Sumter congratulates the students who were named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List. USC Sumter is located in the heart of the state, about 45 miles east of the capital of Columbia, South Carolina. USC Sumter became a University campus in 1973 and today has an enrollment of about 1,600 per academic year. USC Sumter confers two-year associate's degrees and offers baccalaureate degree programs in nursing, education, and business through USC Aiken. Palmetto College offers over 20 bachelors degrees that can be completed on the USC Sumter campus. To learn more, visit uscsumter.edu or call 803-775-8727.
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