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Chapin's water deemed safe after July 4th main break prompts boil advisory
CHAPIN, S.C. — Authorities have deemed water in the Chapin area safe to drink once more after a July 4 water main break prompted a boil advisory. A spokesperson for Chapin said water customers on the Amicks Ferry Water System in Lexington County no longer need to boil their water after bacteria testing found it was clean.
Sandy Run firefighters successfully contain house fire
Sandy Run Fire Department firefighters stopped a blaze from spreading with a fast response Saturday. Units taking called to a home off Old Swamp Road arrived on scene to find the structure already 50% involved. They made an aggressive push to stop the fire from spreading to the rest of...
Tragic Video Shows South Carolina Dad Dancing in Uncle Sam Suit Before Firework Kills Him
Allen Ray McGrew was a 41-year-old South Carolina dad who died after he placed a firework on his head while dancing in an Uncle Sam suit for the 4th of July, according to the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office. A tragic video showing McGrew dancing in the Uncle Sam suit has gone viral on social media.
Top-10 national prospect puts South Carolina basketball on list of favorites
South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley has her fingerprints all over the top-ranked prospects in the class of 2025. In fact, six of the top-10 in both the ESPN HoopGurlz and On3 Her rankings have been long-time Gamecock targets, and recently, a seventh has been hearing from USC, as well.
Athletic linebacker/EDGE prospect announces commitment to South Carolina football
South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer teased out a #WelcomeHome on Thursday, signifying that the Gamecocks had landed a silent commitment to the class of 2025. It didn't take long for the man behind that commitment to come forward as 3-star Georgia native Jaiden Braker revealed his pledge to USC on social media on Saturday afternoon.
Former Fireflies pitcher makes MLB debut
The man who closed out the first Columbia Fireflies game at Segra Park is now pitching in the big leagues. Walter Pennington’s made his MLB debut for the Kansas City Royals Friday night against the Colorado Rockies. Pennington entered the game in a jam and stranded two inherited runners while recording a pair of outs, including his first strikeout.
The week ahead: Hot, steamy, but better storm chances
A surface trough and the seabreeze keeps shower and thunderstorm chances in the forecast each afternoon for much of the upcoming week. We’ll stay on the steamy side, though, with temperatures generally in the low to mid-90s each afternoon and lows in the upper 70s inland to low 80s near the coast, where additional record high minimum temperature records could be broken this week.
Daniel Island goes back-to-back, wins 2024 City Swim Meet
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Daniel Island Flying Fish swim team won the 2024 City Swim Meet on Sunday. The Coastal Carolina Aquatic Association (CCAA) annual swim meet saw over 800 swimmers from 17 different Lowcountry teams face-off at the North Charleston Aquatic Center on Sunday. Last year, Daniel Island...
South Carolina basketball commitment continues to shine despite ESPN rankings snub
Last week, ESPN and analyst Paul Biancardi updated their top-100 rankings for the high school basketball class of 2025. There was some movement in the class, but there was no major shake-up. The lack of change was part of the problem, however, as South Carolina basketball commitment Eli Ellis is still nowhere to be found in the top-100 from the "worldwide leader."
A’ja Wilson breaks Aces' franchise scoring record
Sunday came with yet another historic accomplishment South Carolina Women's Basketball product turned WNBA star A'ja Wilson. The Gamecock product scored 28 points for Las Vegas along with 10 rebounds as the Aces topped Dallas 104-85. Those 28 points good enough for Wilson to break the franchise scoring record. She...
From High School to Pharmacy: PTC student gets head-start through dual enrollment
In describing his future, Fernando Reyes talks a lot about passion and drive. It’s one of the reasons he chose Dual Enrollment at Piedmont Technical College. “I wanted to get ahead of my peers,” he said. “This summer, I will be certified to be a pharmacy technician. Becoming a pharmacist is a personal drive.”
Lowcountry animal shelters offering reduced-fee adoptions
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Three Lowcountry animal shelters are participating in a national drive to reduce overcrowding at shelters and find homes for homeless pets. Berkeley Animal Center, the Charleston Animal Society and Dorchester Paws will be participating in the Bissell Pet Foundation’s “Summer National Empty the Shelters” event from July 8-31. All pets available for adoption at the “Summer National Empty the Shelters” event are microchipped, vaccinated and fixed and are adoptable for $50 or less.
Cyprus Hartford Resists Federal Grand Jury + MACC Film Festival
Cyprus Hartford Resists Federal Grand Jury + MACC Film Festival. This week we’re featuring three segments. First up, you’ll a conversation I had with Asphalt, a supporter of a recent federal grand jury resister in Charleston, South Carolina. After that Cyprus Hartford, the grand jury resister, speaks for...
Gamecock sports week in review
Shane Beamer has a major hole to fill on his coaching staff. Director of Player Personnel Taylor Edwards is no longer with the program per multiple reports this week. Neither Beamer nor the athletic department has issued a statement. Edwards and Athletics Director Ray Tanner did not respond to text messages seeking comment.
Week of storms, heat, and potential flash floods
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- As we head through Sunday evening rain chances will increase as moisture continues to build in our area. We're expecting similar weather as we start off our workweek with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening due moisture and low pressure. The...
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