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South Carolina adds freshmen walk-ons to official roster
The official roster on South Carolina's website was recently updated, and it includes the names of several freshmen, who have joined the team as walk-ons. A majority of the freshmen walk-ons are from the state of South Carolina, but the Gamecocks have added players from North Carolina, Virginia and Texas. All have reported to campus and are with the team for summer workouts.
A remarkable feat 50 years later
When he was the governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter canoed the infamous Bull’s Sluice on the Chattooga River to draw attention to the Chattooga River, shared by Georgia and South Carolina. The year was 1974, the year the federal government recognized the Chattooga as an official wild and scenic river and gave it the protections it enjoys today. And, now 50 years later, a local conservation organization will celebrate the Chattooga as a Wild and Scenic River, and the public is invited to be part of the event. The group Stay Wild Chattooga Conservancy offers an evening of music, a farm-to-table dinner, along with a bar service from 6 to 10 Saturday night, August 3 at the Chattooga Belle Farm, Damascus Church Road, Long Creek.
Mushroom-infused chocolates recalled amid probe into illnesses; illness reported in NC
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned consumers to avoid a brand of mushroom-infused chocolates and sweets after the foods were linked to dozens of illnesses and some hospitalizations.
Bringing South Carolina Conservation Excellence to the Galápagos Islands
How the City of Sumter, South Carolina is serving as a model for the rest of the world. SOUTH CAROLINA HAS BECOME AN EXAMPLE, GLOBALLY, of environmental conservation-leadership, what with the Palmetto State’s having already placed some 3.5 million acres of a total 20.5. million acres under a level of conservation protection. And Gov. Henry McMaster and other legislative leaders are increasingly expressing interest in conserving as much as 10 million acres across the state.
Here’s when South Carolina shoppers can purchase back-to-school supplies without paying sales tax
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina has set its annual tax-free weekend date. Shoppers can purchase back-to-school essentials including computers, printers, school supplies, clothing, and even dorm room essentials during 72 hours the first weekend in August. Eligible items can be purchased online and in-store without paying the state’s 6% Sales Tax and any applicable […]
SUMMER SPECIAL: Get your first month for $1 or 50% off an annual subscription
Shane Beamer and the South Carolina football staff are in the midst of an important summer recruiting run. Lamont Paris is coming off an impressive second season as head coach of the Gamecocks men's basketball team. Paul Mainieri is looking to help the baseball program return to prominence. Last, but certainly not least, there's Dawn Staley. Enough said, right?
SC Housing wants public input on $10M funding request
COLUMBIA, S.C. — SC Housing wants your input before the agency completes the application process for Preservation & Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) funds available through US Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The local agency is asking for $10 million in PRICE funding that would go to preserving and revitalizing manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities throughout South Carolina.
Beaufort County Schools starting cell phone ban in August
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) – Public school students in South Carolina will be a little less connected this coming school year, that’s after the state barred cell phone use in schools throughout the Palmetto State. The clause was one of a number of funding stipulations that a committee approved during days of negotiations on the state’s […]
Former Charleston Nightclub Bouncer Gets 33 Years for Fatal Shooting
On April 25, 2021, a tragic event unfolded at the King Street Cabaret strip club in downtown Charleston. Melshaun Robinson, a former bouncer, was convicted of murder for his involvement in a fatal shooting outside the establishment. The incident left one man dead and sent shockwaves through the community. Robinson received a sentence of 33 years in prison for this heinous crime that included charges of first-degree assault and battery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime.
New report shows King Street occupancy and foot traffic from Q2
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The King Street Profile Q2 report is out, providing an in-depth look at business occupancy rates and foot traffic on one of Charleston’s top shopping and dining destinations. “We’ve been doing the profile since at least 2015. We actually physically go out on the street to see changes in both occupancy, […]
Here’s when you can ‘Salute from the Shore’ on July 4
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – It has quickly become an Independence Day tradition along the South Carolina coast. Military planes will fly overhead during the annual ‘Salute from the Shore’ as beachgoers from Cherry Grove down to Beaufort cheer on our military personnel on the July 4 holiday. The flyover will include beaches along the Charleston […]
Dowd Deals as RiverDogs Record Second Straight Shutout in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs have still not allowed a run in the current series against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, securing a 6-0 road victory on Tuesday night at Pelicans Ballpark. Drew Dowd and Alexander Alberto combined for the team’s eighth shutout win of the season. Dowd...
Charleston's MD Myers named USLC Week 17 Player of the Week
CHARLESTON, S.C. (July 2, 2024) – The USL Championship announced Tuesday that Charleston Battery forward MD Myers was named the Week 17 Player of the Week, presented by Konami eFootball. Myers stole the show in the second half and led Charleston’s historic comeback in the 5-2 victory over North...
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