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Beaufort Police investigating shooting on Talbird Rd.
BEAUFORT, Sc. (WTOC) - The Beaufort Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday night. According to Beaufort Police, officers responded to reports of a person with a gunshot wound in the 1300 block of Talbird Road. At about 11:45 p.m., Beaufort Police said the area had been secured....
Verifying South Carolina's new vaccine timeline for kids
ROCK HILL, S.C. — A heads up for parents in South Carolina, there are changes to the vaccine schedule for your kids. Do the vaccine timeline changes from the South Carolina Department of Public Health mean kids have to get more vaccines than before?. OUR SOURCES. The South Carolina...
Missing in South Carolina: Police searching for 16-year-old girl who disappeared
SUMTER, S.C. — Above video: Your Wednesday headlines. Police in South Carolina need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Xy’Meria Nelson, 16, was last seen by family around 8 a.m. Tuesday in Sumter. She was reported missing Tuesday afternoon. She is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs...
Live 5 News Rise & Shine Summer Food Drive reaches final day of fundraising
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The final day of the Live 5 News Rise & Shine Summer Food Drive has arrived, bringing with it the final opportunity to help coastal children and their families combat food insecurity. Live 5 has been partnering with the Lowcountry Food Bank since June 1 to...
Chances tick up for development; Carolinas could see tropical system early next week
The National Hurricane Center on Saturday morning outlined a 20% chance of development into a Tropical Depression or named system over the next seven days -- but by Saturday night that was up to a 40% chance.
Converting Opportunity to Wealth: Women ‘Bring It On’ at Celebration of National Minority Enterprise Development Week at The Hungry Club
For over 18 years, the Hungry Club Forum of Savannah, Inc. (HCFS) has fostered the growth and advancement of Minority-owned business development, as one way of bringing an increase in the number of Black and Women owned enterprises into the mainstream of the fabric that impacts the quality of life that drives the Savannah-Coastal Area. Toward this end, the HCFS will host its annual celebration of National Minority Enterprise Development Week (MED Week), on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 9:30 AM in the Multipurpose Room of the WBS YMCA at 1110 May Street.
9-year-old Savannah girl on a mission to save marine life and educate people on Tybee Island
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. — Lidea Clever is a 9-year-old conversationist, artist, author and podcaster. The Savannah girl has proved that you're never too young to make a difference. Clever is the founder ofSave Sea Life, a local nonprofit with the mission of saving our marine life, cleaning up our beaches and teaching the next generation about sustainability.
Heating up to the mid and upper 90s
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Out goes the rain, in comes the heat!. A stray shower will be possible for a few this morning and afternoon, but most should remain dry. The additional sunshine will help boost temperatures from the 70s this morning to the mid 90s this afternoon. With...
FIRST ALERT: Excessive heat, humidity expected Thursday!
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Dangerous heat and humidity will carry over into the first day of August! Heat index values were kept relatively lower on Wednesday due to the periodic cloud cover and isolated gusty storms, mainly along and south of the I-26 corridor. We’ll stay on the quiet side tonight, but overnight lows will only fall into the 70s across the region. With only high clouds expected for much of Thursday morning, expect a fast rise in temperatures through the late morning and afternoon hours. Conditions are forecast to turn towards dangerous levels beginning around lunchtime as many locations away from the coast should climb into the mid to upper-90s. With humidity increasing slightly, widespread heat index values will reach at least 110° for at least two consecutive hours. There is an increasing risk of higher heat index values, especially in the Tri-County and Colleton County; an Excessive Heat Watch is in effect from 12 PM to 8 PM Thursday for these locations for the likelihood of values between 113-115°. Meanwhile, a Heat Advisory is in effect for Williamsburg and Georgetown Counties. With Thursday being the first day of school for the aforementioned counties, make sure that you and your children limit time spent outdoors, and stay hydrated.
Library Programs on Hilton Head
The Hilton Head Branch of the Beaufort County Library will offer the following programs during the. Beaufort District Collection Local History Program. Up Here: Hunting Island Lighthouse and Its Lightkeepers with Ted Panayotoff. Tuesday, August 6 at 1 pm. Start your National Lighthouse Day celebration with us! Local author Ted...
Award-winning Beaufort distillery now named Best South Carolina Regional Distillery 2024
A Beaufort distillery with an ear-catching name has earned some taste-bud-catching top honors in the Palmetto State. The Rotten Little Bastard Distillery (RLB is you are talking about it in church) was recently named Best South Carolina Regional Distillery 2024 in The Guide to South Carolina’s "Best of South Carolina" 2024 Contest.
South Carolina's liquor liability law affecting local bars. What to know about legislation
Gone are the remnants of Upstate bar and social scene favorites such as Blind Horse Saloon, Smiley's Acoustic Cafe and Rotties 221 Biergarten, all which have fallen victim to the South Carolina Liquor Liability Law, or, Bill 116. Powdersville Pub and Topside Pool Club have fallen to the law, and more will follow. ...
What is the Liquor by the Drink Tax and how much have South Carolinians contributed?
A night out at a local bar or enjoying a drink with friends at an event comes at an additional cost for South Carolina business owners. The Liquor by the Drink Tax is collected monthly for alcohol-serving businesses in the Palmetto State. Every beer, cocktail, and glass of wine sold and consumed at an event or business licensed to sell alcohol receives a five percent tax known as the Liquor by the Drink Tax; in addition...
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