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If you are a regular listener of this show, you’ve probably heard us discuss over the past several years the nursing shortage in our state and the steps being taken to alleviate that situation. One of those action plans is now a reality as a new 52,000 square foot nursing training facility just opened in Lexington County. Mike Switzer interviews Jeannette Andrews, the Helen Gurley Wolford Professor of Nursing and the dean of the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina.

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who was found dead nearly a year ago. Coroner Darnell Hartwell said the man, who is believed to be of Hispanic or Native American descent, was found dead in Summerville’s College Park Road area on […]

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Who killed 2-year-old Asiyra Cole? The child’s family is offering a $20,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction for those involved in her death. Deputies with the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Hayden Street home on May 17 where they found two adults and […]

The rain and storms over the past few weeks have left an abundance of standing water in Colleton County, with that comes an increase in the mosquito population. Mosquito Control has been spraying in the area, but you can do your part to help. The South Carolina Department of Public Health has some tips to help control mosquitos in your area.

Hampton County High School defeated the Colleton County High School Cougars 41-20 at the Border Bowl in Hampton County of Friday August 23rd. The game stats showed 406 total yards for Hampton County to Colleton County’s 82. Colleton County had 19 yards passing and 63 yards rushing with Hampton rushing 378 yard and 28 yards passing. The next game for the Cougars will be Woodland High School at home Friday, August 30th.

A southbound Toyota Sienna minivan left Interstate 95 just before Exit 57, drove behind a guard rail ,and plummeted over the embankment crashing head-on on to Bells Hwy. below the Interstate. The August 23rd crash caused the van to overturn and receive heavy damage. The unrestrained occupants of the vehicle, four children and two adults from New Jersey were injured. One female child and an adult male received critical life-threatening injuries, and an adult female suffered serious injuries. The three other male children received multiple non-life-threatening injuries. Incredibly, the van did not strike any other vehicles on Bells Hwy. Initially calls reported several people injured, two Colleton County Fire-Rescue ambulances and Walterboro Fire Department responded to the incident. Due to of the number of patients involved in the incident, two additional ambulances were sent to the scene. All patients were treated at the scene by Firefighter-Paramedics. The adult female was transported to MUSC and the critically injured child was transported to Shawn Jenkins Children’s Trauma Center at MUSC. The other children were also transported to Shawn Jenkins by another Fire-Rescue ambulance. Westbound traffic on Bells Hwy. was disrupted for about an hour until the accident could be cleared. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Walterboro Police assisted with traffic control at the busy interchange.

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The Berkeley County School district has announced that they plan to put in place new rules for their extra-curricular events. These new guidelines are in place for all campus events including but not limited to athletics, fine arts, and extracurriculars. According to a statement...

The Berkeley County Animal Center will soon host a unique ceremony that honors the memory of beloved Lowcountry pets that have "crossed over the rainbow bridge." The post Ceremony in Moncks Corner To Remember Pets That ‘Crossed The Rainbow Bridge’ first appeared on The Berkeley Observer.

Berkeley County agents working on the United States Marshals Service Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force have been busy recently. The post U.S. Marshals Make Arrest in Two Berkeley County Cases first appeared on The Berkeley Observer.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. — An Orangeburg man has been arrested after remains were found under a backyard firepit in Horry County. Sheridan Dirk Fogle, 54, of Orangeburg is charged with the murder of Penni Whiteside in Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach police say Whiteside was originally reported missing on May 11,...

Employees at Claflin University will now have access to the school’s academic programs and resources. Claflin University has announced it is joining the Workforce Edge network, a comprehensive education benefits solution for employees powered by Strategic Education, Inc. This collaboration will enable Workforce Edge partner employees to pursue innovative...

Jackie Snow has been appointed to the Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College Area Commission. The retired human resources manager for The Okonite Company joined OCtech’s governing body at its August meeting. “OCtech is a vital part of the working community in this area. During my career, the college has had a...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The Town of Mount Pleasant has announced via social media the purpose of the cleared area along Coleman Blvd. According to town officials, Queens Court, located across from Agave’s Cantina, is being renovated. The old 22 duplexes have been demolished and 22 new duplexes will be built in their place. […]

After a decade of entertaining the Holy City, the 34 West Theater Company has announced it will be closing its doors at the end of the year. They made the announcement on social media, saying:. "Dear Friends,. After 10 incredible years of creating new shows (31 plays!), we’ve decided to...

August 22, 2024 the Civitan Club held its bi-monthly meeting at Duke’s Barbeque. The meeting was called to order by Kimber Santorella who then lead the Pledge of Allegiance and recitation of the Civitan’s Creed. Paul Capers delivered the invocation. Lynn Stroble was nominated for President Elect for next year. The elections are to be held at the next meeting and new officers installed September 9, 2024.

TMC Transportation has announced a $40 million investment to expand its facility in South Carolina.  The Iowa-based company will expand its 2716 Shop Road location in Columbia, South Carolina into a 45 acre property with 36,000 square feet of new office space, a 62,000 square foot maintenance shop, and a 17,000 square foot training center, […] The post $40M trucking terminal expansion coming to SC appeared first on CDLLife.

Last month Hannibal’s Kitchen was the only South Carolina restaurant awarded a grant for historic, small restaurants by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Now in its fourth year, Backing Historic Small Restaurants has awarded grants in all 50 states. The number of grants doubled this year, with 50 small restaurants awarded $50,000 each, totaling $2.5 million, up from 25 restaurants awarded $1 million in 2023.

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – South Carolina State University has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) to establish a new certificate program for professionals who counsel children and adolescents with disabilities. “This initiative is important to...

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – South Carolina State University’s Career Center has named Boeing its 2024 Employer of the Year. Boeing has partnered with SC State by providing students with internships and career opportunities, including four internships for the summer of 2024. In addition to the partnership and winning Employer...

Join us for a rare and captivating evening as we present the 1923 silent film The Hunchback of Notre Dame, accompanied by live organ music performed by Greg Jones. In the golden age of silent cinema, films like The Hunchback of Notre Dame relied on live music to convey the emotion and drama of the story. In smaller towns, a pianist would improvise along with the film, while in larger cities, the grandeur of a pipe organ would fill the theater with rich, evocative sound.