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Camp Cola Fest: A day-long celebration of music and art
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — The first-ever Camp Cola Fest will be held on July 27 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Hangar Lofts. The festival promises a day of live music, classic summer camp vibes, and surprises. With over 20 musical acts, local food trucks, vendors, and summer camp-inspired activities, Camp Cola Fest aims to highlight Columbia's art scene.
Per report, South Carolina football adds Florida receiver commitment
Earlier this week, the South Carolina football program missed out on 4-star wide receiver Malik Clark, a Rock Hill native who made a surprise commitment to the Florida State Seminoles instead of the in-state schoo Gamecocks. However, even without Clark, USC has three wideouts committed to the team in the class of 2025 as Jayden Sellers, Brian Rowe, and Lex Cyrus have pledged their services to USC.
Family of veteran who jumped from Georgetown bridge raises awareness around PTSD and suicide
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The family of the veteran who jumped from a Georgetown County bridge and died, is speaking out to raise awareness around veteran PTSD and suicide. Officials say on July 14, 37-year-old Shawn Lauver of Bolivia, North Carolina was involved in a car wreck, told a witness he was drunk and […]
Phil Steele: Gamecocks should double rushing output in 2024
One of the big issues for South Carolina's offense in recent football seasons has been the Gamecocks inability to run the ball. In 2023, Carolina averaged only 85 rushing yards per game (2.8 yards per carry). With a healthy and ol�
‘Dream big’: Grand Strand gymnasts chase Olympic aspirations as Paris Games begin
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Gymnastics is a passion that starts young. And while the love comes easy, the skills take immense amounts of practice. “I practice 20 hours a week or more than that,” said 16-year-old Mallory Rockey. “So it’s definitely hard.”. “I actually started homeschooling...
Florence Christian still has stable coaching staff
Florence – For the first time in four years, Florence Christian School will. have a new head coach for one of its varsity sports. Jesse Lyles will be taking over the softball program in place of veteran head. coach Denise Carter. Lyles inherits a team that went 4-13 last...
Hundreds gather for funeral of 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor
ROANOKE, Va. – We’re continuing to follow news regarding the shooting resulting in the death of a Roanoke teenager. Police in Myrtle Beach arrested one person in connection to the death of 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor. They say more details about charges will be announced when they are formally...
Jackets’ bats can’t keep up with birds in doubleheader
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Forced to play two after back to back rainouts, the GreenJacket offense was curtailed in both portions of the twin bill as the Pelicans swept the day with two wins, 2-0 and 9-1. The day’s first game began as a pitchers’ duel, with JR Ritchie and Juan Bello going toe to toe and firing three consecutive zeroes each. Both arms battled without giving up any runs into the fourth, when Pelicans’ center fielder Alfonsin Rosario kicked off the bottom of the inning with a towering home run beyond the grandstand in left field. Not to be outdone, Designated Hitter Andy Garriola stepped in immediately after and did the same thing, extending his league-leading home run total to 17 and putting Myrtle Beach up 2-0 in the fourth. Ritchie would leave one batter later. Although Giomar Diaz worked 2.2 scoreless innings, the ‘Jackets offense was submerged and shut out in Game One.
Eastern North Carolina Braces for Rising Temperatures, Storms Return
Newport, NC – Dry and relatively mild weather will linger across eastern North Carolina over the next couple of days before a return of heat and humidity, along with typical daytime showers and thunderstorms, according to the US National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City. Dry weather will continue through...
'A Lumbee boy from Prospect': How Republican Jarrod Lowery ended up on the national stage
When Jarrod Lowery was a kid, he never could have imagined someone from the Robeson County community of Prospect — a town with fewer than 1,000 people — speaking at the Republican National Convention. Robeson, which is just south of Fayetteville and east of Pinehurst, was a Democratic...
Every North Carolina recruit in the Dabo Swinney Era
Tigerillustrated.com Tigerillustrated.com BECOME A SUBSCRIBER AT TIGERILLUSTRATED.com! Earlier this month Greensboro - Grimsley defensive end Bryce Davis became the latest in a line of highly-regarded prospects from the state of North Carolina to commit to Clemson under head football coach Dabo Swinney. Join Tigerillustrated.com subscribers on The West Zone message board! Davis, ranked 51st nationally overall regardless of position by Rivals.com, now represents the 12th Rivals100 member from the Tarheel State to cast his lot with the Tigers under Swinney. Our off topics forum In our second feature of the day at Tigerillustrated.com, check out every North Carolina recruit in...
Robeson Community College displayed the winners of its annual Cosmetology Fantasy contest.
LUMBERTON — What started in 2022 as a way to prepare for the North Carolina SkillsUSA competition, has now grown into a major contest for the cosmetology department at Robeson Community College, with students battling it out to win the title for the best fantasy display. This year the...
Dillon Native Jerome McQueen’s ‘AcaSTEMics’ Tapped To Conduct Professional Development By Alabama State Department Of Education
The Alabama State Department of Education tapped AcaSTEMics to conduct teacher professional development (PD) to over 175 school systems at the State’s annual conference. AcaSTEMics is the brainchild of Dillon native Jerome D. McQueen, PE focused on exposing students to career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The PD centered around each participant assembling their own “Magic Lamp” STEM kit and how to leverage hands-on fun into motivating students in the classroom.
Nice weather to end the weekend
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – Good Sunday morning everyone! I hope that your day is off to a great start. It is comfortable outside. We finally got that pesky stalled front to our south. That allowed us to dry out, and see a little sunshine on Saturday. That sunshine returns today, and so does the […]
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