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Update: Rain postpones start of Dino Weekend at Segra Park, Saturday doubleheader set
This weekend the Columbia Fireflies will take on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in a three-game series, but it isn't just any weekend at Segra Park. Fans will take a trip back to the Jurassic Period as the Fireflies celebrate Dino Weekend. The series opener Friday night was postponed due to...
Benedict alumni help HBCU break annual fundraising goal
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Benedict College is celebrating a decade of giving. 42 of the 63 alumni clubs, from the college have surpassed their yearly fundraising goal which goes to support several hardworking Benedict students. School officials say they wanted to reach their goal of $1.5 million dollars, but eclipsed that amount by more than $200 thousand dollars for a total of $1,730,173.45 dollars.
ROTTEN: Allegations of theft and corruption surround fmr. Pageland Chamber of Commerce president
In December 2023, Ethan Foard filed a lawsuit, asking the Chesterfield County courts to rip apart whatever's left of the Pageland Chamber, a nonprofit with a mission to promote Pageland and its businesses.
New York Yankees sign former South Carolina baseball star to first MLB contract
The 2024 MLB Draft has come and gone, and three current Gamecocks (catcher Cole Messina, right-handed pitcher Eli Jones, and left-handed pitcher Garrett Gainey), two high school signees (outfielder PJ Morlando and right-handed pitcher Carson Messina), and one junior college signee (left-handed pitcher Brandon Clarke) all were taken. On Thursday...
Florence County recreational assets getting much needed upgrades
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WBTW) — Florence County’s parks and playgrounds are getting much needed facelifts in the coming months that will expand programming opportunities for hundreds of children. “We are looking to accommodate more folks into recreation. It’s not just traditional stick and ball sports. We’ve really put an emphasis on outdoor recreation,” said Nathan […]
Toll Brothers to Build 358 Homes on 140 acres in North Carolina
Montgomery County-based luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers has plans to build 358 homes on 140 acres in North Carolina, writes Collin Huguley for Charlotte Business Journal. Toll Brothers, based in Fort Washington, recently acquired the land in Huntersville which is just outside Charlotte. The company bought the land for just over...
Myrtle Beach junior police academy graduates go back-to-school shopping with uniformed heroes
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Before 20 youths moved through the Myrtle Beach Police Department’s junior academy on Friday, they stocked up essentials. All were given a $200 back-to-school Walmart voucher and spent the day loading up on supplies and new clothes alongside their uniformed heroes. Over the 10-day program, participants visited local colleges, observed mock […]
Tanger Outlets gets OK for on-site alcohol sales at Myrtle Beach location
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — One of the Grand Strand’s largest retail centers could soon be offering a new type of service: On-site alcohol sales. An Horry County regulatory board last week unanimously approved the request by Tanger Outlets for its 68-acre site off Highway 501. The company would have to seek separate approval if […]
Backpack Buddies to host back-to-school donation drive for Horry Co. kids
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Believe it or not, back-to-school season is here, which means it’s almost time for Tax-Free Weekend in South Carolina. As part of the school prep season, ABC15 and other area partners are teaming up with Backpack Buddies/Help4Kids to help get Horry County students ready.
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