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‘Anything could’ve happened’: School misplaces kindergartner on his first day of school
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) – A parent of a kindergartner in South Carolina is frustrated after her son was misplaced during a mix-up on the first day of school. Terreshia Green said her plan on the first day of school last Wednesday was to pick up her 5-year-old son Jabari from Jackson Creek Elementary School near Columbia.
Ban on thick plastic bags goes into effect in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- Thick plastic bags will no longer be available at Mount Pleasant stores starting Wednesday as the town furthers its ban on single-use plastics. Town leaders voted in April to ban thick plastic bags, like those found at Walmart and Target, expanding a 2018 ordinance that prohibited businesses from using plastic bags, […]
Beaufort teacher turns beauty queen with a message
A former Beaufort County English teacher recently competed in the 2024 Ms. USA Petite Pageant in Chicago at the end of July while advocating for her platform supporting women who are healing from abusive relationships. Kristen Smith moved to Beaufort County in 2018 and spent several years teaching at Battery...
Moore hosting ‘Women for Moore’ kickoff in Beaufort
Great-great-grandson of Robert Smalls looking to unseat Mace in 1st District. Michael B. Moore, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, has officially announced the Beaufort launch of “Women for Moore,” a coalition of women throughout the Lowcountry who are supporting his campaign.
Winning $281K lottery ticket sold at Lake City gas station
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — A winning lottery ticket was sold in Lake City on Thursday!. The winning ticket for South Carolina’s Palmetto Cash 5 rolling jackpot is worth $281,000. The lucky ticket was bought at the Murphy Express #8681 at 295 West Loop Road. The Palmetto Cash...
Owner of used car dealership in Georgetown Co. arrested on multiple charges
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The owner of a used car dealership is facing several charges, including check fraud, according to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office. Donna Kester Ivey, the owner of Auto Cars of Murrells Inlet, is charged with seven counts of failure to remit vehicle titles and two felony charges of writing fraudulent checks with a value over $5,000, sheriff’s office spokesperson Jason Lesley said.
Clarendon County Sheriff confirms false school shooting threat at Manning Junior High
MANNING, S.C. (WIS) - The Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) confirmed Thursday morning that a school shooting threat at Manning Junior High School was false. Clarendon County Sheriff Tim Baxley said children at the school started a rumor that a student at Manning Junior High was planning to bring a loaded weapon to school and shoot a group of students.
Friday & the weekend: Mostly quiet, not as sweltering
Friday and the weekend look mostly quiet as high pressure remains the main weather player for a few more days. We should start Friday in the mid-to-upper 60s in much of the metro (with low 70s on the coast); temperatures head to the low 90s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies. With dewpoints in the mid-60s, the heat index could actually run slightly cooler than the air temperature (yes, this can happen!). So, while it’ll still be on the hot side, it won’t be quite as bad as it has been.
Kiawah Island developer files suit against town, homeowners following opposition
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - Opposition to proposed development and development already in the works on Kiawah Island has prompted the developer, Kiawah Resort Associates, to file not one, but two lawsuits. One lawsuit is solely against the Town of Kiawah Island, but the second lawsuit is against the town,...
Floodwaters expose several caskets in Lowcountry cemeteries
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Floodwaters from Tropical Storm Debby swamped several cemeteries in the Lowcountry last week, dislodging some caskets from their final resting place. A spokesperson for the state’s Department of Public Health (DPH) said the department received reports of disinterred caskets at Monrovia Cemetery in Charleston and Canaan United Methodist Church in Ridgeville after […]
Miss South Carolina Wheelchair USA preps for New York Fashion Week
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Miss South Carolina Wheelchair USA 2024 is home after competing at Miss Wheelchair USA. Although she didn’t bring home the national title, Kim Brock did win a total of 5 prestigious awards. She took second runner up, The Dane Foundation Quality of Life Award, Special Needs Living Magazine Press Award, the Photogenic Award, and Mona Johansson Spirit Award. It’s a huge accomplishment for her first in a pageant.
Gun found in purse at W.J. Keenan High School, parent arrested
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A parent is charged with bringing a firearm into a local high school, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department. Patricia Jones Javins, 42, is charged with carrying a weapon on school property. Authorities say around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the W.J. Keenan High...
What we’re hearing: Six WRs who’ve been standing out in camp so far for South Carolina
GamecockCentral's Mike Uva provides an update on which South Carolina WRs have stood out the most midway through fall camp. The post What we’re hearing: Six WRs who’ve been standing out in camp so far for South Carolina appeared first on On3.
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