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Importance of mental health screenings during back to school season
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Back to school typically means school supplies, doctors’ visits to get up to date shots, and dental screenings, but don’t forget about your family’s mental health. WTOC sat down with a social worker who said your mental health is perhaps the most important...
City of Walterboro unveils first phase of $1.9 million boardwalk
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WCSC) - The mayor of Walterboro says about 20 million people a year cut through the city when traveling on I-95 and now there’s a place where folks can get out and stretch their legs. The first phase of Walterboro’s new pedestrian boardwalk is located at the...
IOP first responders take part in full-scale exercise to prepare for hurricanes
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – First responders on the Isle of Palms put their hurricane response skills to the test on Wednesday during a full-scale exercise involving an imaginary storm. “Hurricane Emma hit just south of Charleston in Hilton Head which made us prone to that northeast section of the hurricane and a simulated […]
Dawn Staley receives Coca-Cola care package after confessing love for Mexican cherry cola
South Carolina women's basketball coach Dawn Staley let the world know her love for Mexican Coca-Cola Cherry on social media on Sunday during her visit to the 2024 Paris Olympics. And when one of sports' most successful coaches speaks highly of your product, the brand naturally has to jump at the opportunity. As Staley shared on X (formerly Twitter), she received a care package from Coca-Cola on Tuesday. The gift included a vintage shirt, pins and, of...
Whit-Ash Furnishings, Badcock Home Furniture announce store closures
Whit-Ash Furnishings has announced that it will be closing its doors after more than five decades as a storefront fixture in the Vista. While the official closing date has yet to be determined, store owners Harold Whitney Black and Gerald Black announced that they had decided to close the store in a letter to their customers that was shared on social media. Expressing their sadness the letter read, "It's sad, but true - we have made the difficult decision to close our doors forever.""
Gullah Geechee community working to protect historic land from development
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- The Gullah Geechee community is a vital part of the Lowcountry’s culture, but some members of that community say they feel like a traditional Gullah Geechie neighborhood is being threatened by developers. The Hamlin Beach community holds decades of history. Established after the Civil War in 1881, it’s where hundreds of […]
Walmart to provide free health screenings Saturday for Walmart Wellness Day
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Walmart Wellness Day, a health-screening event, is scheduled for Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a Walmart news release. Customers can reportedly receive a free glucose, BMI, cholesterol, and blood pressure screening as well as multiple "affordable" immunizations at more than 4,600 Walmart pharmacies nationwide.
Alabama’s Pringle, Texas signee Scott among new faces for South Carolina this season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nick Pringle had the chance to finish his career anywhere after Alabama’s run to the Final Four this past season. He chose to come home, especially after South Carolina completed its own rags-to-riches season in the second year of coach Lamont Paris. “I’m home,...
SC State set to kickoff preseason camp for Chennis Berry's first season
Tuesday in Orangeburg marked the start of Fall Camp for South Carolina State Football as the Bulldogs arrived on campus where it was safe to say first-year Head Coach Chennis Berry is excited to hit the turf Wednesday. "It's time for the grass," Berry said. "We're super excited. It's football...
Salvation Army Community Center abruptly closing, according to past employees
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - According to a former employee of the Savannah Salvation Army Community Center, they are closing their programs due to budge issues. This includes the after-school programs for children. With school starting Thursday and Salvation’s before and after school programs no longer existing, parents are worried about...
Mattie Lively is facing AC issue amid back to school
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV)—School leaders at Mattie Lively Elementary are asking families to prepare their students for warm classrooms, as HVAC issues continue in new school year. “With a big project like this it’s not something that we want to rush because ultimately you run into more problems,” said the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Brad […]
2-month-old child believed to be in ‘extreme danger’ found, Amber Alert canceled
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Atlanta News First/Gray News) - The Amber Alert for a 2-month-old baby who was believed to be in “extreme danger” has been canceled. Authorities said Reya Clark was found safe on Thursday. The suspect, 22-year-old Randy Bernard Clark, is in custody. Copyright 2024 WANF via...