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Three men face life in prison after double homicide at Berwick area apartment complex
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Three men are facing life in prison after being convicted of a double murder in Chatham County. A jury found Akilee Wilson, Roland Heyward, and Albert Mack, Jr. guilty of more than 15 counts including felony murder. Prosecutors say the three killed Eric Townsend and...
IAAM touted as one of world’s greatest places this year
MORNING NEWSBREAK | The International African American Museum, which has hosted more than 200,000 visitors since it opened in Charleston last June, is a member of a limited club, recently being named one of 100 of the World’s Greatest Places in 2024 by Time magazine. It notes, “A glassed...
THE LIST: Lowcountry school supply giveaways
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The 2024-2025 school year is right around the corner in the Lowcountry and several organizations and agencies are helping to ease the burden of parents with school supply giveaways. Charleston County:. North Charleston Police Department’s “It’s cool to be in school” - Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-...
Expect a steamy week in the Midlands with rain, then intense heat
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- Moisture continues to increase Monday night as our current weather system continues to move through the region, bringing lines of showers. It will probably push some low clouds, creating potential patchy fog throughout the northern and central parts of the Midlands. Monday night lows are expected...
Recruiting staff members elevated to new roles for Carolina
Two members of South Carolina's recruiting staff have received new titles. As of Monday afternoon on GamecocksOnline, Brandon Middleton and Sam Serbay are now listed as recruiting directors for the Gamecocks football team. Middleton was placed in charge of the defense. Serbay will oversee the offense. Both were previously as player personnel assistants.
Volunteers clean up grounds of downtown Charleston cemetery
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston residents pitched in to clean up a local cemetery that has been neglected for years. Monrovia Cemetery, located near downtown Charleston on Oceanic Street, opened in the late 1800s and has over 1,000 bodies buried in its grounds. Around 50 volunteers showed up at 9...
Meet 21-year-old Brooke Huckaby, youngest female mayor in Georgia, U.S.
ARABIA, Ga. - While most college-aged students are focused on school or friends, one young woman in Arabi is running a small town as their mayor. Arabi is two-and-a-half hours south of Atlanta and home to less than 500 people. It is also where 21-year-old Mayor Brooke Huckaby is making...
Statesboro’s biggest annexation plan in the city’s history has begun
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - The biggest housing development the city of Statesboro has ever seen is in the works. City officials are in the process of putting together the annexation for such a massive project. Statesboro’s biggest annexation plan in the city’s history has begun. City officials say this project...
Georgia Milestones: Best and worst school districts in reading, science, social studies
Georgia Department of Education published its Milestones scores for the 2023-2024 school year last week. The assessment system looks at multiple subject areas and whether or not students are performing at the level they need to be. According to a news release from GDOE, overall scores increased or held steady on 10 of 13 assessments in English-language arts, science, and social studies. Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods praised this accomplishment. ...
Greene's campaign brings in millions, greatly dwarfing her challenger
(The Center Square) – Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has raised $6.3 million for her reelection campaign, the most of any Georgia candidate for U.S. House. Her opponent, Democrat Shawn Harris, has less than one-tenth that in his fight to win Georgia’s District 14. Harris brought in $522,000, which is only 8% of Greene’s funds, according to campaign finance reports. ...
Richmond Hill welcomes first Chipotle Mexican Grill
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) - Richmond Hill is set to welcome it’s first Chipotle Mexican Grill in the area. Residents will now be able to enjoy burrito, bowls, chips, and extra guacamole!. According to a release from Chipotle, the restaurant will open Wednesday, July 31. The restaurant will feature...
Details on the Myrtle Beach night for Lucas Watts
Many of his co-workers and friends say they can’t imagine another South Carolina law enforcement officer more deserving of Deputy of the Year than Oconee’s Lucas Watts. Late last year Corp. Watts nearly lost his life in a shooting while on duty. The county sheriffs across the state on July 17 at a Myrtle Beach banquet officially named Watts the award winner. Because of his continued recovery, and on the advice of his doctors, Watts and family were not able to travel to accept the award. But his brother, Logan, a.