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Family of teen killed in Myrtle Beach shooting demands answers
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The family of a 16-year-old from Roanoke, Virginia is grieving after a deadly shooting on 16 North Avenue in Myrtle Beach on Saturday ended Jakolbi Taylor's life. The shooting occurred at 1:15 a.m., when Myrtle Beach police responded to a call of a shooting...
Weekend brings a brief, but pleasant pattern change
After a long pattern of rainy and humid weather, this weekend will bring a short, but noticeable change to our local weather. A cold front is forecast to move through our area. Behind it, slightly cooler and drier air will move in. During the Summer months, cold fronts rarely ever...
Rain causes flooding in Bennettsville amid dam breach issues
BENNETTSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Community members in Bennettsville are telling ABC15 that some parts of the city are starting to flood and they are worried about it. Those who live in the Shady Rest and Richardson Park communities hope the rain will not cause more problems with the Lake Paul Wallace dam that breached again this week.
3 men indicted in connection with 2022 Columbiana Centre mass shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Three men have been indicted on several assault and weapons charges two years after a mass shooting at a Columbia mall. Marquise Robinson, 22, Amari Sincere-Jamal Smith, 23, and Jewayne Price, 24, were indicted on July 15 on multiple charges including attempted murder, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and unlawful possession of a pistol, according to records in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Public Index.
Long Island Medium coming to Columbia
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Have you ever wanted to talk to someone who isn't here anymore? Not just someone who has moved away but someone dead. Theresa Caputo, also known as the Long Island Medium, is coming to the Koger Center for a night called “Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience” on Oct. 22.
Georgetown County School District implements cell phone ban for new school year
GEORGETOWN, SC (WMBF) - The Georgetown County School District will implement a new cell phone policy this year that bars students from using communication devices throughout the school day. South Carolina lawmakers already passed a bill that will bar cell phone use in school, but the Department of Education is...
LIST: Back-to-school events happening around the Midlands
Believe it or not, summer vacation is coming to a close, and Midlands students will be heading back to school over the next few weeks. Multiple businesses and organizations in the area are doing what they can to make sure students are prepared as they head back to the classroom. We've compiled a list of many of these events:
Former South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier has controversial thoughts on SEC expansion
Steve Spurrier is the greatest coach in the history of the South Carolina football program. He also is one of the top headmen in the history of the Duke Blue Devils (despite spending just three years in Durham) and is the best coach ever to lead his alma mater at the University of Florida.
Former TBS player makes basketball moves; latest: he’s heading to S. Carolina
Former Burlington School basketball player Jamarii Thomas is making the rounds in the Southeast. He has landed on South Carolina’s roster for a senior season after several other stops. Thomas played two seasons for UNC Wilmington before a strong 2023-24 season for Norfolk State. He averaged 16.9 points per...
Richland One offering golden activities passes for senior citizens
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland One is offering golden passes to senior citizens ages 60 and older who live within the district, said officials. The pass provides eligible seniors with free admission to all district-sponsored athletics events, except Sportsarama and playoff games. A Golden Activities Pass can be obtain from...
A cut above the rest: Fort Liberty's 84-year-old barber to be inducted into national hall of fame
A Lumberton man who has dedicated his life to cutting soldiers' hair at Fort Liberty is being recognized by the National Barber Hall of Fame this fall.Over the course of almost 60 years, Travis Bell said he's given haircuts to about 16,000 soldiers at Fort Liberty. About 100 of them have been four-star generals."They've just all been good to me," Bell said.The 84-year-old's longevity in running the XVIII Airborne's barbershop at Fort Liberty is why he's getting inducted into the National Barber Museum and Hall of Fame in September. He spoke fondly of the clients pictured on his walls--including Defense...
Whiteville crews respond to fire caused by lightning that destroyed vacant icehouse
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Whiteville crews responded to a fire in a vacant icehouse off of the 200 block of Main Street around 3 p.m. on Friday, July 26. Per Whiteville Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder, they believe it was started by lightning. More than 25 firefighters responded. Nobody was...
You are invited to the District 3, Back to School/Community event on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 10 am till 1 pm at Rogers' Screen Printing
You are invited to the District 3, Back to School/Community event on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 10 am till 1 pm at Rogers' Screen Printing on 4555 Fayetteville Road in Lumberton, NC. The event is hosted by Council Representatives Pam Hunt and Harold Smith. The “Back to School” community event will include FREE school supplies, food and ice cream and activities for the children.
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