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Mother-Daughter Duo Embrace Family Motto “If It IsTo Be, It Is Up To Me”
June Perry-Stevens and Krystle Rogers are co-owners of Best Ed Business, an office and furniture supply company that is celebrating its 20th year anniversary. While this business milestone is significant, what’s even more notable is that this duo represents eight generations of entrepreneurs dating back to 1868 when Robert Monroe Martin (a white man and former slave owner sold more than 600 acres of land to brothers Benjamin, Moses and Jerry for $1,000 each.
Latest Skin and Hair Trends with the Southeastern Esthetics Institute
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - If you’re wanting to stay in the loop of the latest trends in skin and hair, the Southeastern Esthetics Institute is training up the next great Hair Stylists and Estheticians. The school not only focuses on skin but crowns as well and they join us...
Find Your Competitive Edge in Table Tennis
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Sierra learns that table tennis can be a lot more challenging as it looks. Luckily for her, she had a great lesson from the Greater Columbia Table Tennis Club. Once comfortable, she was able to find her competitive edge and even had a chance to talk...
Building confidence and character with Genova Family Karate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -(Sponsored by Genova Family Karate) Imagine a place where listening, good manners, and paying attention are taught alongside proven techniques. Genova Family Karate in Lexington has been teaching karate to children of the Midlands for nearly 20 years. Owners David and Julie Hoover say karate helps kids...
Predicting Carolina's statistical leaders on defense
This season, South Carolina has multiple returning starters on defense who have a few years of SEC football under their belt and also experience in Clayton White's defense. On interior of the defensive line, the Gamecocks return Alex Huntley, T.J. Sanders and Tonka Hemingway who have a combined 11 years of experience at South Carolina. At EDGE, the Gamecocks have a few returners in Elijah Davis, Desmond Umeozulu, Bryan Thomas Jr. and Jatius Geer while newcomers Dylan Stewart, Kyle Kennard and Gilber Edmond will play a big part in Sterling Lucas' room.
Gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.39 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.37 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has risen about...
Organization seeking funds to resolve problem of derelict boats in SC waterways
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Derelict and abandoned boats can cause several hazards for boaters and fishers utilizing the waterways, as well as marine life; a Lowcountry organization is working to solve this issue, but it needs funding to do so. Wounded Nature Working Veterans is a nonprofit organization dedicated to...
Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering
In two recent rulings, the conservative justices handed state lawmakers new power to redraw congressional maps to their liking – including in ways that end up diluting the Black vote.
Parties react to Nikki Haley’s RNC speech, endorsement
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – Local Republicans and Democrats are reacting to former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s speech at the Republican National Convention. “Not only is the people of the convention ready to move forward, but I think this country’s ready to move forward,” Aiken Republican Club President KT Ruthven said. Nikki Haley endorsed former […]
Columbia VA completes 800th robotic surgery
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The Columbia VA Health Care System (CVAHCS) robotic surgery team just completed its 800th robotic surgery, according to Columbia VA Health Care System officials. Officials say their 800th surgery happened in mid-April and the teams are expected to hit 1,000 surgeries by the end...
Lineup Announced For Field & Stream Music Fest In Winnsboro
(Winnsboro, SC)- The lineup is being unveiled for a new music festival happening this fall. Eric Church and Lainey Wilson will headline the event. Also performing are Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, and several others. Tickets are currently being sold for the festival.
The Rains Helped Where They Fell; More on the Way
The rains last weekend did bring some improvements to parts of North and South Carolina. For details, we now turn to assistant state climatologist Corey Davis from the state climate office of North Carolina, and some areas like my Franklin County in North Carolina saw some pretty heavy rains, and some other areas got even more. What’s the result of that that you’re seeing, Corey?
Two more Irmo Little League teams reach Regionals
Add two more Irmo Little League teams who have claimed state championships. On Tuesday, the 9-11 baseball team won its program-record fifth straight title in Greenville. They will advance to the Southeast Region Tournament of Champions in Wilson, N.C. In Florence, the Majors baseball team won its state title and will advance to the regional tournament in Warner Robbins, Ga. They join five other Irmo Little League teams who are playing in Regional tournaments starting Friday.
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