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Port Royal, Bluffton ranked among safest cities in South Carolina
In a recent study recently released before this summer by popular website safewise.com ranking the safest cities in South Carolina, Bluffton came in at a very impressive #1 on the list and on this side of the Broad River Bridge, Port Royal came in at #9. Each year, SafeWise experts...
Employee charged with stealing SC DMV funds
A Camden woman faces a felony charge for allegedly using state computers to steal thousands of dollars while working for the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. SLED agents arrested Julia Haley Baker, 22. She was charged with computer crime in the first degree and booked at the Kershaw County Detention Center and will be prosecuted by the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office. If convicted, she could be fined up to $50,000 and/or sentenced to up to five years in prison.
Need school supplies? Check out these upcoming community events before you go shopping
Many Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) students and family members attended the annual Back to School Expo to gain valuable information about the coming school year, including assistance with registration. Another reason families attended was to secure free school supplies so they could check items off their children's Supplies Lists. ...
SC activists protest at Fort Jackson over U.S. aid to Israel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Saturday, July 20, activists from the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will gather at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, to protest U.S. aid to Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This rally is part of the South Carolina People's Red Line Tour, a...
Warning: Yellow-legged hornets spotted in Chatham County
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is warning those in in Chatham County to be on alert as yellow-legged hornets have been spotted in the area. CCSO said in a Facebook post on Sunday, “These insects pose a serious threat to our local ecosystem. Yellow-legged hornets eat honeybees, destroying our vital […]
Playful dolphin greets Hilton Head Island boater
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — A South Carolina boater caught quite the scene while enjoying the water. Wyman Bailey captured the video above of a very friendly dolphin that swam up to his boat. Bailey says he spotted plenty more where that one came from. The organization Dolphin Discovery...
Driving an EV to Hilton Head? Teslas welcomed, others may wander for juice
Despite the growing number of electric vehicles on the road, non-Tesla EV drivers visiting Hilton Head might have trouble charging up. Here’s what there is to know about charging your car on the island before you make the trek.
Delays, cancellations persist at Charleston’s airport after computer glitch
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/AP) - A dozen flights still appear to be affected at Charleston International Airport days after a global computer software failure. The flight-tracking website Flight-Aware reported there were four delays and eight cancellations for Monday as of 7:30 a.m. The site reported Delta, Endeavor Air and Breeze...
South Carolina Gamecocks news from the last week, including updates from football, basketball, and baseball
The latest South Carolina Gamecocks news from the last week, starting with some updates from the world of South Carolina football recruiting. Athletic linebacker/EDGE prospect Donovan Darden committed to the Gamecocks. Three Gamecock targets revealed commitments to other teams. Offensive linemen Spike Sowells (NC State Wolfpack) and Cortez Smith (Georgia...
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