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Grants to help restore, preserve historic Hartsville cemeteries
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – After years of waiting, two historically Black cemeteries are soon to get much needed improvements thanks to a pair of grants from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. A ceremony was held Monday at the Marion Avenue Cemetery, with Sen. Gerald Malloy presenting a...
Robinson plant to test sirens July 10
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The outdoor warning sirens around the Robinson Nuclear Plant will be tested on July 10 for the annual three-minute test of all sirens. The 59 outdoor warning sirens around the Robinson Nuclear Plant will be tested for five to 30 seconds between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on July 10, as scheduled. To ensure they are functioning properly, it may be necessary to test some sirens more than once.
NASCAR Driver Suspended After 'Physical Altercation' With Bubba Wallace
A prominent NASCAR driver has been suspended from his team following a "physical altercation" with Bubba Wallace. The Athletic reported on Thursday morning that Aric Almirola of Joe Gibbs Racing has been suspended following his incident with the 23XI Racing driver. "Aric Almirola has been ...
Woman wins $50k prize in Camden while on out on shopping trip
CAMDEN, S.C. (WIS) - A woman who was on a shopping trip in Camden ended up taking home more money than she spent. The Midlands woman spent $2 on a lottery ticket at the Murphy Express on Bay Lane in Camden, which is right outside the Lowes. “I though it’s...
Midlands player wins $50K lottery prize while shopping
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A Midlands woman spent $2 on a lottery ticket and took home $50,000 while on a shopping trip, said lottery officials. The woman hit it big at Murphy Express #8629 at 3 Bay Lane in Camden. “I thought it’s just $2, so I have nothing to...
Midlands woman wins $50,000 from $2 lottery ticket, plans to save it all
KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A Midlands woman is $50,000 richer after purchasing a $2 lottery ticket, according to the SC Education Lottery. While on a shopping trip, she won big at the Murphy Express on Bay Lane in Camden. “I thought it’s just $2, so I have nothing...
MYSTERY PHOTO: More than an old field?
Here’s an old field somewhere in South Caorlina. What and where is it? Why might it have relevance this week? Send your name, hometown and guess to: feedback@statehousereport.com. Last week’s mystery, “Old-timey mural,” came from Bill Segars of Hartsville. It shows a Revolutionary War scene called “Francis Marion Reflections,”...
Cobras Hit Another Record with 217 Student-Athletes Named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
ROCK HILL, S.C.– The South Atlantic Conference announced on Friday (June 28) that 3,560 student-athletes, spanning each of the Conference's 13 member institutions and six associate members, were named to the 2023-24 SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll. To be eligible for inclusion on the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll, student-athletes must...
Joan M. Johnson Named New Head Field Hockey Coach
Hartsville, SC- Joan M. Johnson has been named Coker University's Field Hockey's new head coach, announced today (Friday, June 20th) by Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Facilities, Dr. Lynn Griffin. With an impressive background and extensive experience in coaching at various levels, Johnson is expected to bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the program.
Heath Springs gives $1.29 million budget first OK
Heath Springs Town Council unanimously passed the first reading of its 2024-25 budget Monday, June 24, after an hour and a half of robust discussion which resulted in a few minor changes. The proposed budget is $1,292,800, with $692,700 in the general fund and $600,100 in the water and sewer...
Father, son now in jail following Florence gun theft
FLORENCE, S.C. -- A second suspect in the May 12 burglary and gun theft at Palmetto State Armor is now in custody. Benjamin Lee Mercer Sr., 51, of 130 Lands End Drive, Darlington, was arrested Friday and charged with second-degree burglary, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, grand larceny, criminal conspiracy, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a stolen pistol, according to a release from the Florence County Sheriff's Office.
Coker men's golf rewrote record books in '23-24
HARTSVILLE, S.C. − The 2023-24 edition of Coker men’s golf that finished tied for third in the Stroke Play portion of the NCAA DII National Championships last month broke almost all of the school’s records along the way. The senior-laden Cobras, under the direction of third-year coach...
LOCAL COLLEGE ROUNDUP: Coker tabs Johnson as new field hockey coach
HARTSVILLE, S.C. − Joan M. Johnson has been named Coker University's Field Hockey's new coach, announced Friday by Vice President of Athletics and Athletic Facilities Dr. Lynn Griffin. With an impressive background and extensive experience in coaching at various levels, Johnson is expected to bring a wealth of knowledge...
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