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City of Columbia announces new location for Toms Creek Mobile Food Market
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The City of Columbia hosted a press conference Tuesday afternoon to announce a new location for Toms Creek Mobile Food Market. The announcement was held at Comet Central at 1723 Sumter Street in Columbia at noon. Officials said the market will now add a new stop adjacent to Comet Central to provide fresh produce, proteins and more to customers.
Charleston Natural Hair Expo celebrates natural hair with annual event
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C (WCIV) — The Charleston Natural Hair Expo proved to be a celebration of diversity, culture, and the beauty of natural hair. Saturday, the expo provided a space for people to honor their hair in all different textures. Attendees had the opportunity to shop from local and...
North Charleston community centers open as cooling shelters amid scorching heat wave
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — It's hot outside and the Community Resource Center in North Charleston has opened its doors to cool the Lowcountry down, taking extra precautions for the elderly and most vulnerable. The Board of Directors came together to ensure centers stay open and provide proper air...
Turning pain into purpose through Intense Volleyball
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -(Sponsored by Intense Volleyball) When you step into the Intense Volleyball gym, you feel a sense of comfort, calm, and connection. It’s always been that way, according to Director Jerry Dorneker, but that bond became even stronger after tragedy. Dorneker lost his 12-year-old daughter to suicide...
The South Carolina Research Authority unveils new Greenville office in effort to strengthen the support for local businesses
Greenville, South Carolina – The South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) has once again shown its commitment and dedication to growth by establishing a new office in Greenville, in what appears to be a major step meant to support the local innovation sector. Joining already-existing sites in Charleston, Summerville, Columbia, and Anderson, the relocation marks the seventh facility in the expanding network of the company throughout the state.
Coroner: Body of man who jumped off South Strand bridge after crash recovered
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - In an update, the Georgetown County Coroner confirmed the body recovered by authorities on Tuesday is the body of the driver who jumped off a bridge. Coroner Chase Ridgeway said the man, who authorities spent days looking for, was found around 11 a.m. by a...
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.
King and Spanish Mackerel port meetings continue in South Carolina and Georgia
A series of port meetings continues in July and August, providing a unique opportunity for fishermen and others interested in the King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel fisheries to share their perspectives and vision for the future. The port meetings are being hosted by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and state partners along the Atlantic coast in 2024. Meetings were held in North Carolina in April, New England in May, and New York in June. “These are not public hearings,” explained Council Chair Dr. Carolyn Belcher. “These port meetings are more than public comment opportunities....
Jury Convicts Two Executives in Conspiracy to Fix Prices, Rig Bids, Allocate Markets for Concrete
A jury convicted Gregory and David Melton yesterday in the U.S. District Court in Savannah, Georgia, for their role in a conspiracy to fix prices, rig bids and allocate markets for sales of ready-mix concrete in Georgia and South Carolina. The conspiracy, which began as early as 2010 and continued...
American Cancer Society in SC seeking 1,000 participants for ‘Voices of Black Women’ cancer study
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year, and while the death rate from cancer has declined over the past two decades in the United States, black women still die from cancer at higher rates than white women. The American Cancer Society has launched the largest-ever study of […]
Dorchester County to host hiring event for Water and Sewer Department roles
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Dorchester County will host an onsite hiring event for those interested in working with the Water and Sewer Department. This accelerated hiring event will take place on July 17th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 235 Deming Way in Summerville. According to the county,...
Charleston County detectives still seeking leads more than 20 years after deadly Hess Mart robbery
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – It has been more than 20 years since Franklin Glenn Caddell was killed in what authorities believed to be a robbery at a Charleston County convenience store. Detectives are still looking for the person responsible. It was the early morning hours of July 16, 2002, when deputies from the Charleston […]
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