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Summerton Town Council passes budget following mayor’s resignation
The Town of Summerton’s council passed its FY2024-2025 budget during a special meeting on June 26, just hours after Mayor Mac Bagnal resigned from his position. Town Administrator Kenneth Geathers presented the budget, which totals $2,256,788, to the council for approval. The budget maintains a taxing millage rate of 133 and incorporates a Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 4.0%.
This Richland County community center is now closed until further notice
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) announced on Friday that it is closing Gadsden Park Community Center until further notice. The commission said that the closing is due to repairs to the facility that will be taking place over the next few months. An RCRC spokesperson said...
Tennessee softball lands Sage Mardjetko, South Carolina transfer pitcher
South Carolina pitcher Sage Mardjetko has committed to Tennessee softball out of the transfer portal, she announced Friday. Mardjetko entered the transfer portal after USC fired coach Beverly Smith after another regional exit. The Gamecocks made nine postseason appearances under Smith, but only reached the super regionals in 2018. Mardjetko announced her commitment on Instagram.
Motorcyclist dies in Orangeburg County crash on US 301; SCHP investigating
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — Authorities say a motorcyclist has died following a Saturday night crash in Orangeburg County. Lance Corporal Nick Pye with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 10 p.m. on U.S. Highway 301 near Short Avenue. Pye said the 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle was...
Coroner responding to drowning in Laurens County park
WARE SHOALS, S.C. — The Laurens County Coroner's Office is responding to a drowning in Ware Shoals, South Carolina. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Morning Headlines) Patti Canupp with the LCCO said she is responding to a drowning at Irvin Pitts Memorial Park in Ware Shoals on Sunday afternoon.
Flash flood warning in Richmond, Columbia, McDuffie Co.
WJBF – There is a flash flood warning in Richmond, Columbia, and McDuffie counties until 8 P.M. due to the torrential rain happening with the slow moving thunderstorms. According to the Columbia County EM, the Southern Pines at Fury’s Ferry Road is closed due to flash flooding. Emergency crews also report that flash flooding is […]
S.C. Red Cross volunteers head to Texas to prepare for hurricane
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - People down south are preparing for Beryl and the trail of damage it’s expected to leave behind. With the storm expected to reach Texas Monday morning, American Red Cross of South Carolina is now sending down trained volunteers, that hope to help those who may need it the most.
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