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Berkeley County corn farmer seeing impacts from lack of rain and high temperatures
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Hot weather has arrived in the Lowcountry, and the high temperatures are impacting plenty including farmers. The lack of rain and intense heat has impacted one corn farmer in the Cordesville community. “The day after I got through planting all of this corn I got one inch of rain on […]
Sniff search leads to large drug bust, repeat offender arrested
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A repeat offender is back in jail after Berkeley County deputies pulled over a vehicle for an out-tag light and discovered a large amount of narcotics and opioids, among other drugs. Shawn Casey Thieman was arrested and charged with trafficking heroin, trafficking methamphetamine with more than 100 grams but less than […]
Hot... High Heat Index... Scattered Storms This Afternoon & Evening!
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Excessive Heat Warnings continue today in Georgetown and Williamsburg counties. Heat Advisories have been issued for Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester and Colleton counties until 7 pm. The heat index will peak between 108-112° for most! Stay safe!. Hit or miss inland storms will develop this afternoon...
Lowcountry Children’s Book Fair
The Pat Conroy Literary Center’s annual Lowcountry Children’s Book Fair will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Port Royal Sound Foundation Weezie Educational Pavilion (. 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie). The Maritime Center will also be open to the public from...
Shrimpers in the Lowcountry resist imported shrimp
In McClellanville, South Carolina, two programs are striving to promote tighter regulations that would guarantee fair trade practices for shrimp in the Lowcountry. The South Carolina Shrimpers Association, in partnership with the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, is organizing a series of workshops aimed at bringing together shrimpers who are grappling with the issue of cheaper imported shrimp.
Be careful in the Lowcountry’s extreme heat this week
MORNING NEWSBREAK | It’s going to feel like 110 degrees in today’s outside blast furnace of heat, according to weather forecasts — and it’s not going to get much better soon. Showers towards the end of the week may cool things off a bit, but the Lowcountry’s annual July weather oven is on display unabashedly.
Excessive Heat Warning continues into Tuesday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Another heat advisory is in effect for most of the Lowcountry, and an excessive heat warning has been issued for parts of Williamsburg and Georgetown. “It will feel like 106 to 112 this afternoon, there is a risk of a shower or thunderstorm,” says Meteorologist Josh Marthers. Temperatures are expected to […]
Impact Day: Heat Advisory for Coastal Georgia and Lowcountry
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Savannah, Ga. (WJCL)- * Heat Advisory 12 pm – 7 pm *. Impact Day… The hot and humid weather will continue today. There is a Heat Advisory from 12 pm-7 pm. The highs will be in the mid-90s for most areas with feels-like temperatures 104-108°....
Millions of dollars meant to help SC families buy groceries went unused
COLUMBIA — Just over $8 million meant to help families afford groceries went unused when debit cards with the money expired last month, according to state data. Last August, the state Department of Social Services mailed nearly 537,000 debit cards loaded with money for groceries to families across the state. The money was part of […] The post Millions of dollars meant to help SC families buy groceries went unused appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Carolinas brace for hot July with temperatures and rainfall forecasted above normal
As the end of July approaches following a very hot and humid first half of the month, the next question is what will the rest of the month look like?. For Myrtle Beach, the average high is around 88 degrees Fahrenheit with an average low of 74 degrees Fahrenheit. In Florence, the average high is 92 degrees Fahrenheit in July with an average low of 72 degrees Fahrenheit. For Lumberton, the average high and low in July, respectively, are also 92 degrees Fahrenheit and 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
Local conservation group challenging Pee Dee manufacturer’s discharge permit
CONWAY, S.C. (WBTW) — More than 300,000 people from Darlington to Georgetown counties are at continued risk of consuming a carcinogen known to cause kidney and liver problems if state regulators renew a discharge permit for Darlington-based Fiber industries. That’s at the center of a legal challenge by Winyah Rivers Alliance, which is asking a […]
SC Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette sees a uniting Republican Party at RNC Convention
MILWAUKEE — South Carolina's Lt. Governor Pamela Evette is attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this week and describes the events so far as "a Disneyland for Republicans", adding that Monday night was "electric." It was former president Donald Trump's first public appearance less than 48 hours after...
DAYLO Honored with Richard W. Riley Award
Founded in 2021, DAYLO, or Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization, is a student-led book club and community literacy service group fostering empathy and understanding through the power of story, with a growing number of chapters across South Carolina. DAYLO was recently honored with the Richard W. Riley Award for Human...
Online Magazine Chooses Elite Personal Training as Best in SC
Irmo, July 16, 2024 — The online magazine The Guide to South Carolina has chosen Irmo gym Elite Personal Training as Best in South Carolina 2024. Under the Health Clubs and Personal Training Studios category. Elite Personal Training is the only Imo business rated in the state. “We’ve been...
Man Wins $100,000 With Lottery Strategy From Watching ‘Lottery Changed My Life’
Is there a strategy to winning the Lottery? Well, there might be... If you've ever seen "Lottery Changed My Life" on TLC, you might remember the episode where a former Lottery winner shared what he claims was his strategy for winning. A South Carolina man says he's been using the...
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