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Camp STARS program serves military kids in South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs and Camp Cole came together to support military families through the Camp STARS program. The camp serves military kids who have illnesses, disabilities and life challenges.
MVP coach says he’ll appeal two-game suspension from SCHSL
Mountain View Prep head football coach Grey Ramsey, whose program prepares for its inaugural season, told 7 News Sports Wednesday afternoon that his school will appeal Wednesday’s South Carolina High School League Executive Committee ruling that he must serve a two-game suspension (along with an assistant coach) for a dead period infraction involving “four or […]
New assistance for women entrepreneurs
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced new funding, providing for more opportunities and resources for women entrepreneurs. What does that mean for our state? Mike Switzer interviews Gregg White, District Director of the SBA’s South Carolina office. To learn more about SBA’s programs and services for women entrepreneurs, visit www.sba.gov/women.
Heat advisory issued for South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A warm and stuffy start to Thursday as many kids return to school but a hot afternoon is ahead. Storm Team 2 says the entire state is undergoing a heat advisory throughout the afternoon. “It’s going to be one of those days where most of us are pushing the mid-90s to […]
Classes start for three local South Carolina school districts Thursday
SOUTH CAROLINA (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The school year is kicking off Thursday for three nearby school districts Thursday in South Carolina. List of start dates across North and South Carolina Chester County Schools, York District 1, Chester, and Clover Schools in York County District 2 all head back to the classroom. Those districts end […]
Federal funds could fortify Savannah River Basin forests in fight against climate change
An environmental organization aims to enhance the pollution-absorbing capacity of bottomland forests in coastal South Carolina with the help of $39 million in federal funding. The Savannah River Basin, which supplies drinking water for more than a half-million residents, is among the potential areas that will be considered for “natural climate solutions,” said...
Former South Carolina baseball catcher to begin coaching career in SEC
Former South Carolina baseball catcher Jonathan French is beginning his coaching career. According to a social media post from Frenchie in which he said he was "trading in my cleats for a clipboard," the former backstop is joining the Mississippi State Bulldogs' coaching staff. Working under College World Series-winning head coach Chris Lemonis, French is expected to serve in an off-field capacity with the Gamecocks' SEC rival.
Biden Expertly Trolls Nancy Mace Over Russia Prisoner Swap
South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace demanded to know what President Joe Biden was up to on Thursday, only to be brutally reminded that he does, in fact, still have a job. Shortly after Biden announced that he would no longer be running for president, MAGA Republicans immediately started pushing a conspiracy theory that he was dead or incapacitated, demanding he show “proof of life.” Despite the fact that Biden appeared on television within days of the announcement, it seems like Republicans just can’t get used to not seeing his face every day. “Biden is MIA. Why is no one talking...
Delay in liquor liability law reform leaves Upstate bars, businesses teetering
The drumbeat of doom is growing louder among the state’s bar and restaurant owners as the issue of liquor liability reform remains unresolved. The cautious optimism in January many of those owners felt when it seemed South Carolina’s legislators might address the matter during the 2024 session turned to frustration as those hopes went unrealized.
Former Battery Creek AD Hayes named to NFHS Rules Committee
Former Battery Creek High School Athletic Director and Head Girls Basketball Coach Sarah Hayes, currently the Associate Commissioner of the South Carolina High School League (SCHSL), has been selected for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Basketball Rules Committee. Hayes’ four-year appointment is effective Thursday Aug. 1,...
South Carolina Supreme Court rules death penalty by firing squad, other methods legal
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that death by firing squad and other forms of execution commonly held to be cruel and unusual are legal in the state if the inmate requests the method of execution. The ruling comes after the state passed a law in 2021 allowing executions...
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