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Free literary arts workshop for youth at historic Harriet Barber House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — SC Humanities, in partnership with South East Rural and Community Outreach (SERCO), is offering a free literary arts workshop for youth aged 6-15. The sessions will be held at the Historic Harriet Barber House in Hopkins, SC, on Saturdays, July 20, July 27, August 10, and August 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Back-to-school event to benefit South Carolina students in need
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Local organizations are preparing for their first back-to-school event of the year. First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina, along with other organizations like the Latino Community Development, will give away backpacks filled with school supplies free of cost. “This is a community that needs...
Soggy Days Ahead For the Southeast
A stalled front will keep the next several days soggy across the South. A stretch of torrential downpours has led to areas like Columbia, SC reaching 6" in rainfall totals in just 1 day. The past few days have varied the intensity of the storms, with some storms carrying flooding rain alongside strong, gusty winds. Despite there being a risk for general thunderstorms on Sunday, gusty winds and hail will be possible. Any thunderstorm can pose severe hazards, such as dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, heavy rainfall and flash flooding, and damaging wind gusts.
4-star OL Cortez Smith commits to Georgia over Georgia Tech, Miami, South Carolina
Georgia didn't have to look far to beef up its Great Wall of Georgia. Cortez Smith from nearby Parkview (Ga.) has committed to Georgia, he announced on Saturday. Smith chose the Bulldogs over Georgia Tech, Miami, and South Carolina. The Peach State star told Georgia coaches he planned to be...
Decision on Next Year Coming Soon for Jasper Johnson and College Decision Will Likely Follow in Next 2 Months
As former Woodford County standout Jasper finishes AAU play at Peach Jam, the end-of-season Nike EYBL event in North Augusta, S.C., rumors continue to swirl about a possible college commitment. Several recruiting analysts have indicated the 6-4 southpaw guard could make his college choice very soon and have North Carolina...
Rock Hill Hosts ESPN’s ‘The Ocho’ on Friday, August 2nd
Rock Hill, South Carolina will once again become the epicenter of seldom-seen sports on Friday, August 2nd, hosting nearly 16 hours of ESPN programming. The lineup includes events such as Blade Masters: Axe & Knife Throwing, Fling Golf All Star Skills Challenge, 2024 Bullshooter Invitational Shootout, OmegaBall, and the Pop-A-Shot 2024 National Championship presented by Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Tanger Outlets gets OK for on-site alcohol sales at Myrtle Beach location
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — One of the Grand Strand’s largest retail centers could soon be offering a new type of service: On-site alcohol sales. An Horry County regulatory board last week unanimously approved the request by Tanger Outlets for its 68-acre site off Highway 501. The company would have to seek separate approval if […]
South Carolina man dies in kayaking incident near ORV Ramp 43 in Buxton
A 72-year-old man from Florence, South Carolina, died on Saturday morning, July 20, as a result of an incident that occurred while kayaking. The kayaker launched from the beach near Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Ramp 43, located east of the Cape Point Campground near Buxton, North Carolina.
Marine accused of using Nazi salute during the Capitol riot sentenced
A Marine who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and apparently used a Nazi salute in front of the building was sentenced Friday to almost five years in prison.Tyler Bradley Dykes, of South Carolina, was an active-duty Marine when he grabbed a police riot shield from two police officers and used it to push his way through police lines during the attack by the mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters.Dykes, 26, pleaded guilty in April to assault charges and was previously convicted of a crime stemming from the 2017 white nationalist Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dykes...
More scattered downpours likely this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — It's a "sweat, rinse, repeat" forecast for the Midlands!. Today will start dry with partly sunny skies and temperatures climbing to the low 90s. Scattered thunderstorms will bubble up starting around 3 pm and should stick around much of the evening. Isolated damaging wind gusts...
Chester County officials bring in major businesses
CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — Major growth in Chester County has county leaders working to proactively bring in new businesses. Those leaders are working with Retail Strategies on a plan to focus on the traffic hitting Highway 901 off Interstate 77 and J.A. Cochran Bypass in downtown Chester. “We’re going...
Marine sentenced to nearly 5 years for Nazi salute display during Capitol riot
Tyler Bradley Dykes, of South Carolina, was an active-duty Marine when he grabbed a police riot shield from the hands of two police officers and used it to push his way through police lines during the attack by a mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters
Soda City Live: Attend a free movie screening to benefit teens living with sickle cell anemia
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Columbia-Richland Fire Department is hosting a free movie night to benefit teens who are living with sickle cell anemia. On July 24 at 7 p.m. at Spotlight Cinemas near the old Columbia Mall, bring your friends and family to watch Sidney Poitier’s “A Warm December” movie that chronicles the love story of a person living with sickle cell anemia.
Handmade quilts to honor veterans on display at Upcountry History Museum
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate museum is displaying quilts to honor servicemen and women. “The quilts on display have been created by upstate quilters to be awarded to veterans,” said Sarah Wright, education coordinator at Upcountry History Museum. “It’s the highest honor.”. Upcountry History selected...
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