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Oconee deputy wounded in shooting in 2023 named South Carolina Sheriff's Deputy of Year
Wounded Oconee County Sheriff's Office Corporal Lucas Watts has received a statewide award. On July 17, Watts was named the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association Deputy of the Year. Oconee...
People across SC connected to high-speed internet with $400M: ‘It completely transformed us’
COLUMBIA — When Mathew Nelson opened Chattooga River Lodge and Campground in the Appalachian foothills in 2020, visitors asked him if they could log onto the TV to play Netflix shows or hop on a virtual meeting using the Wi-Fi. Nelson had to tell them “no.” The lodge, along with the rest of rural Oconee […]
Spinx Expands in South Carolina
The Spinx Co. has opened a new store in its home state of South Carolina. Located in Greenwood, the brand-new, full-service storefront will offer top-quality fuel and a wide array of convenience offerings. This new full-service Spinx also includes a Ride ‘N Shine car wash tunnel, with Spinx offering free...
Tropical system headed this way may develop into bigger storm
MORNING NEWSBREAK | The National Hurricane Center raised the chance that a large tropical wave centered hundreds of miles east of the Lesser Antilles may develop into something stronger. And that could impact South Carolina next week. Now referred to simply as Disturbance 1, the wave has a 60% chance...
Missing in South Carolina: Police searching for 16-year-old girl who disappeared
SUMTER, S.C. — Above video: Your Wednesday headlines. Police in South Carolina need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Xy’Meria Nelson, 16, was last seen by family around 8 a.m. Tuesday in Sumter. She was reported missing Tuesday afternoon. She is 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs...
Live 5 News Rise & Shine Summer Food Drive reaches final day of fundraising
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The final day of the Live 5 News Rise & Shine Summer Food Drive has arrived, bringing with it the final opportunity to help coastal children and their families combat food insecurity. Live 5 has been partnering with the Lowcountry Food Bank since June 1 to...
Chances tick up for development; Carolinas could see tropical system early next week
The National Hurricane Center on Saturday morning outlined a 20% chance of development into a Tropical Depression or named system over the next seven days -- but by Saturday night that was up to a 40% chance.
SC needs thousands of poll workers for November. Recruitment is underway.
COLUMBIA — More than 10,000 South Carolinians will be needed to work the polls for the November election. The South Carolina Election Commission estimates that 13,000 to 17,000 poll workers could be needed statewide. But convincing enough of the state’s nearly 3.8 million registered voters to work the elections can be a challenge. To fill […]
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