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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.
Ridge View Student’s Representation Of South Carolina At Ala Girls Nation
Ridge View High School’s Jada-Love Roper has been chosen as one of the 100 high school seniors to attend the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. The program, established in 1947, aims to impart exceptional civic education to its attendees, introducing them to the workings of the federal government.
Pizza Hut franchisee with 140 units files for bankruptcy
A Pizza Hut franchisee with more than 140 locations in the South and Midwest has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to reports. Nation’s Restaurant News reports franchisee EYM Pizza L.P. and affiliated companies filed for bankruptcy on July 22 in the Eastern District of Texas. EYM operates...
Permitting reform needed to capitalize on infrastructure investments
The bipartisan federal infrastructure law that Sen. Lindsey Graham helped craft and pass in 2021 makes critical investments in building, strengthening, and modernizing America’s infrastructure, including our network of roads, bridges, and highways. While these investments have enormous potential to help address our nation’s dire infrastructure needs, they could be wasted if Congress does not […]
Horry County police look for man who bought car illegally using another person’s information
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County police are looking for a man who they say illegally bought a car using another person’s personal information. Police have not identified the man who purchased a gray 2021 Mazda CX-5 from CarMax on May 15. Surveillance photos released by police show the man walking inside the dealership […]
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