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Chances Of Shark Attacks Higher In South Carolina
The University of West Florida did comprehensive research and discovered that beach goers are much more likely to be bitten in South Carolina waters than anywhere else in the continental United States. Erich Ritter is with the University and says while Florida gets most of the publicity for shark attacks, “South Carolina is where the true danger lies”. Now more shark attacks do occur in Florida but the survey takes into account the number of people and amount of days spent in the water. The study uses the number of people that enter the ocean on average.
Doctors encourage following updated vaccine requirements for school year
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As students return to school, health professionals want to remind students and parents on health precautions and required vaccinations. Jon Carter, the regional medical director for Roper ExpressCare, says there is always a major spike in sicknesses and doctor’s visits around this time of year once school starts back up.
Voting group asks S. Carolina court to order redraw of US House districts that lean too Republican
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group that works to protect and expand voting rights is asking South Carolina’s highest court to order lawmakers to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts because they lean too far Republican. South Carolina’s congressional map was upheld two months ago in a...
More eligible SC mothers enrolling in nutrition assistance, says health department
Over 100,000 South Carolina mothers and children received federal aid in May through a program designed to help them eat and stay healthy, the highest number in seven years. About 55.2% of eligible residents are part of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program in the Palmetto State, as of the second quarter of […]
South Dakota Women’s Golf 2024-25 Schedule: Trips to FL, TX, AZ & SC Announced
The 2024-25 University of South Dakota women's golf schedule, announced by head coach Brett Bennett, features trips to Florida, Texas, Arizona, and South Carolina, starting with the NDSU Fall Tournament in Fargo, North Dakota on September 2-3, followed by the Redbird Invitational in Illinois on September 8-9. The Coyotes will...
Campaign finance reports are in; see who's backing South Carolina congressional candidates
With the general election just under 100 days away, Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. William Timmons leads all area congressional candidates in fundraising, though his challenger, Democrat Kathryn Harvey, has more cash on hand. Timmons, seeking to retain his 4th District congressional seat, faces Harvey, the Spartanburg Democratic Party chair on Nov. 5 after winning a tight primary race against Adam Morgan, the state’s Freedom Caucus chairman and outgoing statehouse representative. ...
Titan Farms and Harris Teeter Launch 11th Annual Peaches with a Purpose Campaign; Chalmers Carr and Lori Anne Carr Comment
RIDGE SPRING, SC - Make way for the 11th annual Peaches with a Purpose campaign! Titan Farms has announced the launch of the campaign across all North Carolina Harris Teeter stores, donating a percentage of peach sales to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. This year, Titan Farms will contribute directly by donating a truckload of fresh peaches totaling 37,800 pounds.
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