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Search for escaped emu enters day 2 in South Carolina county
MARLBORO COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The Great Emu Watch of 2024 continues in the Pee Dee. Brad Cieluch, who helps run a family farm in Marlboro County, told News13 on Wednesday that one of his large, flightless pet birds was last seen ambling around the Bennettsville area after breaking free of its enclosure several days […]
VERIFY | Who is responsible if you get injured by fireworks?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It's the Fourth of July, and you’ll likely hear fireworks going off all night, but what happens if you get injured during a fireworks display?. Personal fireworks are illegal in North Carolina, but not in South Carolina. WCNC Charlotte viewer Scott D wanted to know,...
A rip current warning is in effect for July Fourth beachgoers in the Lowcountry
LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — There will be a moderate risk for rip currents all day July fourth. The South Carolina National Weather Service (SC NWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warns Fourth of July beach goers to use caution when celebrating at the beach. There will be high likelihood of rip currents developing at Isle of Palms, Folly Beach, Hilton Head and Tybee beach.
Crews respond after fireworks spark dumpster fire in Powdersville
POWDERSVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Powdersville Fire Department said crews responded Thursday morning after fireworks inside a dumpster sparked a fire near a business in the area. Officials said they responded to a business along Highway 153 at around 3:54 a.m. after someone reported the fire. According to officials,...
Gov. Henry McMaster vetoes plan that would have benefited SC coastal property owners building sea walls
Aside from laying out which line items he was striking, the governor also touted some of the changes in the final budget, including raises for teachers and law enforcement, $200 million in funding for bridge replacements and repairs, and cutting the state's personal income tax rate from 6.4% to 6.2%.
Governor signs law adjusting how SC picks its judges but calls for more ‘meaningful’ reform
COLUMBIA – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed into law legislation tweaking how judges are selected in the state but called on legislators to do more next year to improve the process. The compromise legislation made some adjustments to the judicial selection process. It puts in term limits for the panelists who screen judicial candidates, […] The post Governor signs law adjusting how SC picks its judges but calls for more ‘meaningful’ reform appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Another South Carolina basketball alum makes Olympic roster
South Carolina basketball legend A'ja Wilson will don the red, white, and blue once again the summer as she represents Team USA in the Summer Olympics. As the best player in the world, it is no shock that Wilson is on the National Team, but news came out on Tuesday that Wilson will not be the only former Gamecock basketball star to be an Olympian this summer.
Salute from the Shore to celebrate 15th year on the Grand Strand
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Salute from the Shore started in 2009 and continues to be a Fourth of July tradition celebrated by thousands along the South Carolina coastline each year. The event started with two friends and their sons and one flyover, said Will Howard, a Salute from the Shore board member. However, the […]
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