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IOP first responders take part in full-scale exercise to prepare for hurricanes
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – First responders on the Isle of Palms put their hurricane response skills to the test on Wednesday during a full-scale exercise involving an imaginary storm. “Hurricane Emma hit just south of Charleston in Hilton Head which made us prone to that northeast section of the hurricane and a simulated […]
Dawn Staley receives Coca-Cola care package after confessing love for Mexican cherry cola
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley let the world know her love for Mexican Coca-Cola Cherry on social media on Sunday during her visit to the 2024 Paris Olympics. And when one of sports' most successful coaches speaks highly of your product, the brand naturally has to jump at the opportunity. As Staley shared on X (formerly Twitter), she received a care package from Coca-Cola on Tuesday. The gift included a vintage shirt, pins and, of...
Gullah Geechee community working to protect historic land from development
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- The Gullah Geechee community is a vital part of the Lowcountry’s culture, but some members of that community say they feel like a traditional Gullah Geechie neighborhood is being threatened by developers. The Hamlin Beach community holds decades of history. Established after the Civil War in 1881, it’s where hundreds of […]
Walmart to provide free health screenings Saturday for Walmart Wellness Day
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Walmart Wellness Day, a health-screening event, is scheduled for Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a Walmart news release. Customers can reportedly receive a free glucose, BMI, cholesterol, and blood pressure screening as well as multiple "affordable" immunizations at more than 4,600 Walmart pharmacies nationwide.
Alabama’s Pringle, Texas signee Scott among new faces for South Carolina this season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nick Pringle had the chance to finish his career anywhere after Alabama’s run to the Final Four this past season. He chose to come home, especially after South Carolina completed its own rags-to-riches season in the second year of coach Lamont Paris. “I’m home,...
SC State set to kickoff preseason camp for Chennis Berry's first season
Tuesday in Orangeburg marked the start of Fall Camp for South Carolina State Football as the Bulldogs arrived on campus where it was safe to say first-year Head Coach Chennis Berry is excited to hit the turf Wednesday. "It's time for the grass," Berry said. "We're super excited. It's football...
Mattie Lively is facing AC issue amid back to school
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV)—School leaders at Mattie Lively Elementary are asking families to prepare their students for warm classrooms, as HVAC issues continue in new school year. “With a big project like this it’s not something that we want to rush because ultimately you run into more problems,” said the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Brad […]
2-month-old child believed to be in ‘extreme danger’ found, Amber Alert canceled
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - The Amber Alert for a 2-month-old baby who was believed to be in “extreme danger” has been canceled. Authorities said Reya Clark was found safe on Thursday. The suspect, 22-year-old Randy Bernard Clark, is in custody. Copyright 2024 WANF via...
Father claims man recorded daughter, niece in Sawgrass Mills Mall fitting room
SUNRISE, Fla. – Two Georgia women had a terrifying encounter at Sawgrass Mills Mall on Monday when their relative said they spotted someone attempting to record them in a fitting room. Natanael Villalobos, who says he is the father and uncle of the victims, claimed the incident occurred at...
Missing in Pooler: Police searching for 16-year-old girl not seen in several days
POOLER, Ga. — Above video: Your Wednesday headlines. Police in Pooler need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Riyane Marks, 16, was last seen July 26. Information about her disappearance was shared by the Pooler Police Department Wednesday. Riyane is described as 5 feet 8 inches and 185...
School bus laws SC drivers need to know
ROCK HILL, S.C. — School buses are coming back to the daily commute in South Carolina. Do you remember when you should stop for a school bus?. Two-lane Road: If you are on a two-lane road, everyone needs to stop. It doesn't matter if you are approaching from the back or the front of the bus. This law is uniform across most states.
Circle K to offer up to 40 cents off gas pricing at select stores
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Circle K, the global convenience store and gas station hybrid chain, has announced that it will be offering up to 40 cents off gas per gallon in 22 states across the eastern United States, including South Carolina. The special sale event will occur between 4...
Chloe Quinton makes impact at Dominion Energy
Summer intern Chloe Quinton has made an impact at Dominion Energy in just two months. Since joining the company’s system control and operations planning group in early June, the rising University of South Carolina junior has tackled several projects to support the continued delivery of safe, reliable energy to Dominion Energy’s customers. The System Control Center, which is staffed 24/7, 365 days a year, is where Dominion Energy operators monitor and control the electric transmission system and dispatch generation sources to meet the demand of more than 800,000 customers in South Carolina.
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