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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.
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 […]
Second annual Back 2 School Summer Town Bash draws hundreds in Summerton
The second annual Back 2 School Summer Town Bash, held on July 20th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 4th St. in Summerton, drew more than 400 attendees, surpassing last year's turnout. The event, hosted by Chief Donell Dixon, the Summerton Police Department, the Town of Summerton, and Annett Smith of Journey Helping Others, honored the late Mayor Tony Junious and celebrated community spirit and collaboration.
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�
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.
'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...
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...
Nationwide closing of home goods retailer affecting Upstate businesses
BOILING SPRINGS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A home goods and furniture store that has been in business for over a century is shutting its doors after filing for bankruptcy, affecting stores across the Southeast, including the Upstate. Conn’s HomePlus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last Tuesday and announced it...
Dawn Staley Changes Tune On Caitlin Clark After Olympic Snub
South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley is changing her tune on WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark. With the Olympics getting underway this week, Staley was asked about Clark’s Team USA snub. While she was one of the committee members responsible for keeping her off the Olympic roster, Staley now believes Clark is deserving. The coach […] The post Dawn Staley Changes Tune On Caitlin Clark After Olympic Snub appeared first on BroBible.
What do Stephen Smith's injuries tell about the SC teen's death?
Years before disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was convicted for the murders of his wife and son, there was another mystery in Murdaugh country — the death of Stephen Smith, a 19-year-old gay man whose body was found in the middle of a rural road on July 8, 2015. The medical examiner ruled it a hit and run.For years, his mother Sandy Smith wanted a second opinion, convinced Stephen's death was no accident. "There was no vehicle debris, no broken headlight … paint scrapes or anything," Hampton County Guardian editor Michael DeWitt Jr. tells "48 Hours."The case...
After early start to nesting season, sea turtle numbers lagging
The number of sea turtles nests along the South Carolina coast is lagging behind last year. “It’s a little bit slower than years past but we still have the month of August to go through,” said Rick Scott, who oversees the South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts, a group of volunteers who patrol beaches at dawn looking for nests. “The overall numbers are pretty low.”
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