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Coroner identifies North Myrtle Beach man hit, killed by own vehicle
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The Horry County Coroner’s Office has identified a 60-year-old man who was hit and killed by his own vehicle in North Myrtle Beach on Monday. Joseph Sapps Jr. of North Myrtle Beach died after he was hit by his disabled vehicle on Sea Mountain Highway, Deputy Coroner Michelle McSpadden […]
Stress, anxiety a normal part of starting new school year, Grand Strand health experts say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County students from elementary school to college have begun adjusting their routines as the new school year starts to ramp up. Starting school can be a big change no matter if you are in kindergarten or if it is your freshman year of college. It’s an exciting time of […]
New flood gauge on Waccamaw River receives mixed responses from residents
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WPDE) — There is a new tool for Horry County to alert residents about impending flooding. The new river gauge was installed back in January in the Longs area. It gives the county access to more data from NOAA. A street in East Conway that’s close...
Conway Medical Center ready to build $18M emergency department as part of multi-year expansion plan
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Conway Medical Center is planning to open an $18 million freestanding emergency department along the rapidly growing Highway 90 corridor as part of multi-year expansion plan. “This is probably one of the most important projects we’ve done in quite some time. When we looked at the county and did our […]
Car dealership owner arrested on fraud charges in Georgetown County
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — A Murrells Inlet car dealership owner was arrested after a two-month-long multi-agency investigation, the sheriff’s office says. Donna Kester Ivey was charged with seven counts of failure to remit vehicle titles and two felony charges of writing fraudulent checks worth over $5,000. According to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office, she […]
Tracking a comfortable cooldown for Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry...plus the latest on Ernesto
A comfortable cooldown is in the forecast for Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry. Temperatures out the door on Friday will start in the 60s for inland locations and low to mid 70s at the coast. The pleasant temperatures will be enhanced by lower humidity. If Savannah drops below 70° it...
Surfside Beach health coach shares tips for back to school lunch preparation
SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Depending on where you live, students are either back in school or headed back soon. For many families that involves planning school lunches and easy-to-make meals. Health coach Ashlee Johnson said protein-packed meals help kids’ brains. She combines almond milk and vegan protein...
SC’s growing energy needs -Part 2
Yesterday on this program we started a discussion with our state energy office about the status of South Carolina’s energy plan after a recent interviewee mentioned his concern over the existence of such a plan. But we ran out of time with our guest, Sara Bazemore, director of the South Carolina Energy Office, and so she has agreed to join us again today.
South Carolina State University helps 400 women farmers with solar water system in The Gambia
The agricultural extension project is intended to mitigate food insecurity in the developing West African nation. Note: This is the first in a series of articles regarding South Carolina State University’s academic exchange and agricultural extension partnership in the developing West African nation of The Gambia. ILLIASSA, North Bank...
Scattered storms return to the Midlands this weekend
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — High pressure remains in charge and will keep conditions quiet across the Midlands today. Expect mostly sunny skies, comfortable humidity levels, and highs near 90. A cold front is forecast to push through the Midlands and spark scattered storms this weekend. Rain will be most...
Walter Edgar's Journal: Joy is the justice we give ourselves
This week, we will be talking with J. Drew Lanham, about his new book, Joy Is the Justice We Give Ourselves (2024, Hub City Press). The book is a sensuous collection of Drew's signature mix of poetry and prose, a lush journey into wildness and Black being. Drew Lanham notices...
Teens learn to make a budget and stick to it – here’s how
Rent or mortgage, food, healthcare, taxes – life is expensive. A new program from Junior Achievement is helping teens get practical, hands-on experience in tacking their finances with life lessons that hit home. Casey Pash, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina, said JA Finance Park Mobile, Junior Achievement’s capstone program for personal finance and career exploration, gives students in grades 9 – 12 an in-class curriculum and an interactive pop-up city to help...
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