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Celebrations of life set for church leader, Lowcountry native Willie Mae Rivers
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) - The first of two celebration of life services are scheduled for a Goose Creek native who served as an international leader for the Church of God in Christ is set for Monday. Mother Willie Mae Rivers, died Friday at age 98. The first service will...
Woman's car hit by stray bullet in broad daylight on busy northeast Richland County road
COLUMBIA, S.C. — An innocent bystander's car was damaged by gunfire as she was driving on one of the busiest roads in northeast Richland County. Meanwhile, deputies are investigating what led up to the crime. The Richland County Sheriff's Department said around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, a woman told deputies...
Transfer to South Carolina basketball program named one of country's best
South Carolina basketball coach Lamont Paris has put together another strong transfer portal class this offseason. After a group of portal additions (BJ Mack, Stephen Clark, Myles Stute, and Ta'Lon Cooper) helped lead the Gamecocks to their first NCAA Tournament since the 2016-2017 Final Four team, Paris has another group of new faces ready to play important roles this season.
Salvation Army Community Center abruptly closing, according to past employees
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - According to a former employee of the Savannah Salvation Army Community Center, they are closing their programs due to budge issues. This includes the after-school programs for children. With school starting Thursday and Salvation’s before and after school programs no longer existing, parents are worried about...
Three women from South Carolina charged in Athens Sports Academy felony shoplifting
Three women from South Carolina were arrested on felony shoplifting charges Tuesday after authorities said they fled Athens but were caught in Walton County after an alert was issued for their car. The suspects were all released on bond from jail in Athens on Wednesday, but they are also under investigation for thefts of merchandise in Oconee County, which occurred prior to the alleged shoplifting at Academy Sports & Outdoors, according to Athens-Clarke police. ...
Texas-based Whataburger to open next South Carolina location in Mauldin; what to know to go
Harmon Dobson opened a Whataburger stand in Corpus Christi, Texas, in August 1950. He aimed to create a delicious burger that would prompt customers to say, "What a burger!" Seventy-four years later, the eatery has expanded to more than 1,030 locations across its 16-state footprint. Whataburger will host a grand opening for its Mauldin,...
Tybee Island police incorporating drones to battle hurricane season
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. — It's a turning point for the Tybee Island Police Department with its addition of two new drones. This content is imported from Facebook. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Beaufort Co. sheriff investigates early morning Shell Point shooting
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is investigating a death scene in the Shell Point area. On Thursday, August 1, 2024, at about 6:00 a.m., the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a domestic incident resulting in a gunshot wound. When deputies arrived, they found one victim deceased […]
Dominion Energy spotlights local college student for National Intern Day
Summer intern Chloe Quinton has made a powerful 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.
South Carolina man picks up random lottery ticket and wins big
EASLEY, S.C. — An Easley, South Carolina, man was feeling lucky, so he played the lottery. As luck would have it, he won $200,000. (Video above: Morning headlines from WYFF News 4) “That was exciting,” the winner told South Carolina Education Lottery officials, who caught up with him after...
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