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Warm start, stormy finish to the day ahead
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Well we should all know the drill at this point. Dry, mainly sunny skies will lead to a quick warm up to the mid 90s by early this afternoon. Scattered showers and storms will then get underway around the mid-afternoon. There could very well be...
South Carolinans Are Attracting Mosquitos With These Shirt Colors
With mosquito season in full swing, we are once again facing the annual battle against those pesky insects. If you're tired of constantly swatting away mosquitoes every time you step outside, it might be time to consider a simple but effective solution: changing your clothes. How Your Wardrobe Choices Can...
Structure fire damages St. Andrews area home
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The St. Andrews Fire Department says it responded early Thursday morning to a fire that damaged a home. Officials say fire crews were dispatched to the 700 block of Hughes Road around 3:30 a.m. for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, crews discovered a home...
Lineup Announced For Field & Stream Music Fest In Winnsboro
(Winnsboro, SC)- The lineup is being unveiled for a new music festival happening this fall. Eric Church and Lainey Wilson will headline the event. Also performing are Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, and several others. Tickets are currently being sold for the festival.
Man charged after dead dogs found in Lexington County home
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. — Investigators have charged a man with ill treatment of animals after an investigation uncovered dead dogs in his home. According to Lexington County investigators, 40-year-old Robert John Jachim admitted that he left the home on July 2 and didn't return. On Monday, investigators with the Lexington County Animal Services responded to the 5000 block of Corley Street, where they found five dogs inside, only two of which were still alive. Four of the dogs in the home were in wire crates, and the fifth small breed dog was dead in a bathroom. Investigators said none of the dogs had food or water.
Big Red Barn Retreat announces Fall Jam in the Ballpark featuring Scotty McCreery
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSAV) – The Big Red Barn Retreat (BRBR)’s seventh annual Fall Jam in the Ballpark event will feature multi-platinum singer-songwriter Scotty McCreery. The concert will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Segra Park. The gates open at 6:00 p.m. “Big Red Barn Retreat...
Severe weather threat returns this evening
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — After a mainly dry afternoon, another round of widespread thunderstorms is expected this evening. The Storm Prediction Center has central and northern parts of the Midlands in a level 1 marginal risk for severe weather today and tonight. The main threat will be damaging wind...
New development could bring 400 new homes to Chapin Business and Technology park
CHAPIN, S.C. (WIS) - A development that’s been in the works for the last 10 years is now underway and could bring with it up to 400 new homes. The Chapin Business and Technology Park was built in 2013 and it’s off I-26 and Columbia Avenue. Until now,...
South Carolina transportation officials divide additional transportation funding
(The Center Square) — South Carolina transportation officials have approved updates to the state's bridge program, deciding how to allocate $200 million in additional money state lawmakers approved. The South Carolina Department of Transportation Commission directed half the $200 million in one-time funding to bridges on secondary roads. The remaining $100 million will go toward bridges on primary and interstate routes. The move comes one day after federal officials announced...
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