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Friday night lights return: South Carolina high school football unites families across generations
LEXINGTON, S.C. — The lights above high school stadiums across South Carolina on Friday night shone brightly. As marching bands played on, there was electricity in the air. The excitement was palpable, and then, with one kick, the crowd roared. It’s official. High school football has returned to the...
Cybersecurity experts collaborate with state leaders at inaugural conference
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — As the use of technology increases in our day-to-day lives, so does the need for online security. Members of an organization called the SC Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, or SC CIC (“Kick”), joined together with state leaders in West Columbia for an educational conference.
Local communication workers join regional strike
DAYTON — Local communications workers are joining nearly 17,000 others across the Southeast in a strike against AT&T in an attempt to get the communications to the bargaining table over unfair labor practices, according to Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3802 Union officials. Local communications workers have been demonstrating on Railroad Street in downtown for the past several days, and on Wednesday, CWA and AT&T entered into federal mediation and had their first meeting with the mediator this morning. ...
A new program actively supports at-risk students across South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Carolus Online Academy hosted its back-to-school event in Columbia on Friday at the South Carolina Public Charter School District office. The academy started its new program, "Carolus Cares: Project Give Back," which supports at-risk students at school and throughout South Carolina. “We came out to...
South Carolina's Dawn Staley poses with Tim Walz, watches Kamala Harris speech at 2024 DNC
COLUMBIA — South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley revealed Thursday she was in Chicago for the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Throughout the evening, Staley shared pictures on social media of her and various attendees, including Tim Walz, who is running with current Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race.
SC Democrats are returning from the DNC ready to knock on doors
Mattie Thomas could not help crying during the roll call to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee on Tuesday. “Tears were just rolling down my face,” she said, as each state ceremonially cast their votes on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Thomas, 74, has been involved in Democratic […]
Alex Murdaugh crime books to be released, including two by murder trial jury members
Even as the post-conviction case of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh is set to go before the South Carolina Supreme Court in hopes of a retrial, a second wave of books on the internationally known Murdaugh murder saga hits bookshelves, including chronicles from a Wall Street Journal reporter and two members of Murdaugh's jury. ...
American Red Cross assists Dorchester County family after house fire
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Disaster-trained volunteers with the American Red Cross are helping two people after their home was damaged in a fire. The home, located on Westbury Mews Drive in Summerville, was damaged by a fire Saturday afternoon. The Red Cross is providing financial assistance for immediate needs such as food, clothing, and […]
Rep. Gilliard and Coroner O'Neal tour damaged Monrovia Cemetery
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O'Neal discussed Monrovia Cemetery in Charleston on Oceanic Street Friday. "This is sacred ground. And that's the way we need to look at it," says O'Neal. Both O'Neal and State Rep. Wendell Gilliard toured the site. Recent damage due to...
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