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Aiken continues to see a boom in population, business
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina is growing in population. A study found the Palmetto State is one of most popular places people are moving, and one of those cities is in the CSRA – Aiken. Aiken has a 2024 population of 33,216 and a growth rate of 0.82%...
Turning pain into purpose through Intense Volleyball
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -(Sponsored by Intense Volleyball) When you step into the Intense Volleyball gym, you feel a sense of comfort, calm, and connection. It’s always been that way, according to Director Jerry Dorneker, but that bond became even stronger after tragedy. Dorneker lost his 12-year-old daughter to suicide...
The State of Six Mile, South Carolina
A “State of Six Mile” dinner will take place Thursday evening, July 25. Interested members of the public are invited to the $25 dollar-a-ticket event at the Six Mile Town Hall. Among the speakers: Mayor James Atkinson. A special presentation from the South Carolina Municipal Association is also planned.
Now That’s a REALLY Big Fish…
Local fisherman Brian McLaughlin made quite a splash last weekend by reeling in a massive 65 lb. catfish at Santee. McLaughlin, who was fishing with Wayne Kanipe of K&K Printing, hooked the giant fish using cut bait in approximately 8 feet of water. McLaughlin, who owns Onesimus Venture Pressure Washing...
King and Spanish Mackerel port meetings continue in South Carolina and Georgia
A series of port meetings continues in July and August, providing a unique opportunity for fishermen and others interested in the King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel fisheries to share their perspectives and vision for the future. The port meetings are being hosted by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and state partners along the Atlantic coast in 2024. Meetings were held in North Carolina in April, New England in May, and New York in June. “These are not public hearings,” explained Council Chair Dr. Carolyn Belcher. “These port meetings are more than public comment opportunities....
Be careful in the Lowcountry’s extreme heat this week
MORNING NEWSBREAK | It’s going to feel like 110 degrees in today’s outside blast furnace of heat, according to weather forecasts — and it’s not going to get much better soon. Showers towards the end of the week may cool things off a bit, but the Lowcountry’s annual July weather oven is on display unabashedly.
Jury Convicts Two Executives in Conspiracy to Fix Prices, Rig Bids, Allocate Markets for Concrete
A jury in the U.S. District Court in Savannah, Georgia, on Thursday convicted Gregory and David Melton for their role in a conspiracy to fix prices, rig bids and allocate markets for sales of ready-mix concrete in Georgia and South Carolina. For Similar Content: Subscribe to Daily Newsletters. The conspiracy,...
American Cancer Society in SC seeking 1,000 participants for ‘Voices of Black Women’ cancer study
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Tens of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year, and while the death rate from cancer has declined over the past two decades in the United States, black women still die from cancer at higher rates than white women. The American Cancer Society has launched the largest-ever study of […]
State grant to fund the renovation of the Carolina Theatre in downtown Florence, other theatres across the state
Florence, South Carolina – Thanks in large part to state financing, several cities are redesigning their historic theaters in a broad attempt to revitalize South Carolina’s cultural sector. Along with bringing these sites back to their former beauty, these repairs seek to boost local businesses and enhance community life.
Bomb recovered after ongoing battle between brothers in Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A burglary led to a bomb recovery after an ongoing dispute between two brothers in Aiken County on Sunday, according to authorities. Authorities say that around 12:40 p.m., deputies responded to a burglary in progress in the 6100 block of Marmalade Lane. Aiken and Saluda County...
New Gray Collegiate football head coach shares expectations ahead of fall ball
(WACH) - A new era of Gray Collegiate football will get underway this Fall. De’Angelo Bryant stepped in as the second head coach in War Eagle history over the summer. According to Bryant, this season isn't about a refresh, but a step-up. "Guys have done a tremendous job of...
‘It got a little airborne’: People ran in fear after woman drove car onto Grand Strand beach, report says
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Police arrested a Virginia woman in Myrtle Beach after she allegedly drove a car onto the beach on Tuesday. Lauren Hodge, 34, of Galax, Va., is charged with ordinance/vehicle prohibited to drive on beach/public marsh, first-offense driving without a license and reckless driving, records show.
How the South Carolina Legislature Strengthens Tobacco Control Efforts
The [South Carolina] legislature’s final version of the state’s two-year operating budget, which the governor signed [July 3], includes additional funding for programs that help prevent kids from starting to use tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and help those already addicted quit. These programs are critical because they implement fact-based strategies to reduce tobacco use, the number one cause of preventable death nationwide and are responsible for 32.1% of cancer deaths in South Carolina.
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