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People across SC connected to high-speed internet with $400M: ‘It completely transformed us’
COLUMBIA — When Mathew Nelson opened Chattooga River Lodge and Campground in the Appalachian foothills in 2020, visitors asked him if they could log onto the TV to play Netflix shows or hop on a virtual meeting using the Wi-Fi. Nelson had to tell them “no.” The lodge, along with the rest of rural Oconee […]
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...
Report: Failing to regulate hospital mergers means consumers pay more
In North and South Carolina, Novant Health of Winston Salem recently purchased six hospitals and opened one other. The company was forced to abandon plans to acquire two more hospitals in Charlotte, N.C., after federal regulators said it would have given Novant near-monopoly power in the region, according to STAT News. Photo by DiscoA340 (CC-BY-SA 4.0)
Retiring SC Chief Justice Don Beatty grew up in the civil rights era, urges judicial diversity
SPARTANBURG – Inside the gleaming, white-columned building of Spartanburg’s new county courthouse Chief Justice Don Beatty sat quietly behind the heavy wooden bench, chin resting in his hand, as he listened to the legal arguments being made before him during the final session before his retirement from the state’s highest court. “I started my career […]
Optimism, uncertainty reign in Port Royal
Indications are new mystery developer’s plans a step in right direction. In 2004, 20 years ago, then-Governor Mark Sanford called for the selling of the Port of Port Royal. In that year the General Assembly passed legislation ordering the Ports Authority to sell its Port Royal Terminal and allow the Town to plan the commercial and residential future of this site.
Governor Henry McMaster celebrates 100 seasons of Summerville High School football
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster took a trip to the Summerville Wednesday evening. McMaster visited Summerville High School to commemorate the start of the Green Wave's 100th football season. DD2 Superintendent Dr. Shane Robbins said in part it was a great event celebrating "the most...
Employee at Ladson Road Bojangles was bitten during large fight: report
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – An employee was bitten during a large fight that erupted Wednesday evening at a Ladson Road fast food restaurant. Officers with the North Charleston Police Department were dispatched to a Bojangles shortly before 7 p.m. after being notified of an active fight at the business. The victim, an employee at […]
Long time customers, past employees, and city leaders celebrate 80 years of Todd & Moore
Chuck Todd and G Moore are third generation owners of local sporting goods store, Todd & Moore. If you've been around the Columbia area for a while, you might be familiar with the well-known business now located at 620 Huger Street. Thursday was a special day, as Todd & Moore...
Bank Of America's "Museums On Us" Program Offering Free Admission to IAAM and Gibbes Museums This Weekend
Bank of America, Merrill, and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive free general admission to two of Charleston’s cultural attractions - The International African American Museum (IAAM) and Gibbes Museum of Art (pictured) - this Saturday and Sunday (August 3rd and 4th). The Museums On Us program grants free admission to each during the first full weekend of each month.
West Ashley high schooler's superhero-themed art triumphs in bridge run art contest
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A Charleston native and West Ashley high school student has won the 2025 People’s Choice Award for their design for the 2025 Cooper River Bridge run. According to a prepared statement from Irv Batten the race director, after receiving triple the number of designs...
Allen athletic director to take job at Notre Dame
As Allen University enters its first athletic season officially since gaining NCAA status, it will now be searching for a new athletic director. The university announced Thursday that Jasher Cox, the school’s athletics director, has stepped down after accepting a position as the regional director for Notre Dame. “I...
Descendents of Kinsler slaves return to burial ground on Blythewood farm
BLYTHEWOOD – A line of cars with license plates from New York, Georgia and beyond slowly turned off Kinsler Road on the western edge of Blythewood 29016 and through an open farm gate into a 400-acre horse farm where rolling fields, manicured to the nines, glistened green in the bright afternoon sunshine as far as the eye could see.
Assey named principal at Cardinal Newman
On July 1, Cardinal Newman announced a change in its leadership. Former principal Kelly Burke moved to president of the school and associate principal Charles Assey became the school’s new principal. It’s the latest step for Assey, who came to Cardinal Newman in 2017 as the school’s baseball coach....
M. Dumas and Sons to Open in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre in September
M. Dumas and Sons today announced its new store location opening in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre at 1242 Belk Drive, Suite 100, on September 13th at 10 am. As a menswear retailer with over a century of history, Dumas has been a cornerstone of the Charleston men’s fashion scene since 1917 and said they are looking forward to expanding to Mount Pleasant.
Darius Rucker headlining Charleston County “Back to School Bash”
Editor’s Note: This event is for CCSD employees and not open to the public. — CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Charleston native and three-time Grammy winner Darius Rucker will perform at Charleston County School District’s “Back to School Bash,” the district said. The bash will take place Tuesday, August 6, at Credit One Stadium from […]
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