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Johns Island community stirs over plans for second hotel
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - Members of the Johns Island community could be looking at the construction of a second hotel and living space. New Leaf Builders is requesting to build JUBILEE on the corner of Maybank Highway and Wildts Battery Boulevard. The development would take up 13.3 acres. The...
Date set for Murdaugh federal appeal
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – Alex Murdaugh could get to appeal his federal criminal sentence later this year. A tentative date has been set for arguments in this case. Court documents show that the hearing would be held in a Richmond, Virginia, federal court starting Oct. 29 and lasting up to three days. Murdaugh’s attorneys […]
South Carolina women's basketball schedule 2024-25: UConn among non-conference games announced
COLUMBIA — South Carolina women's basketball announced five more home games for the 2024-25 season Wednesday, inching closer to an entire schedule reveal. The reigning national champions begin its season on Nov. 4 in Las Vegas, then travel to North Carolina to play NC State on Nov. 10. On Wednesday it was revealed that the Gamecocks will host East Carolina on Nov. 17, returning the trip from last season when South Carolina traveled to Greenville, North Carolina, on Dec. 30.
PHOTOS: Clean-up underway in Orangeburg following severe storm
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WACH) — City crews in Orangeburg are cleaning up following severe weather that passed through the area Tuesday night. ALSO | Weather Warn Days: Heat index up to 110 possible Thursday and Friday. According to a post on the City of Orangeburg's Facebook page, portions of Broughton...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
Blackbaud, the Charleston, SC-based provider of software for powering social impact, has announced the newest cohort of participants in its Social Good Start-up Program. It is a tech accelerator designed to support early stage software companies focused on solving problems that matter to the social impact community. The July 2024...
Nexton to host second annual National Night Out with live music and activities
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Nexton will host it's second annual community-building campaign, " National Night Out", Aug. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. National Night Out is an annual event that aims to promote partnerships between the police and community and increase neighborhood camaraderie. The event will feature...
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...
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...
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.
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