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Orangeburg fire crews extinguish fire at Hardee’s
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Crews with the City of Orangeburg’s Department of Public Safety Fire Department fought a fire at a local restaurant Tuesday afternoon. The fire took place at the Hardee’s located at 1109 John C. Calhoun Drive shortly after noon. When crews arrived, they said they found smoke and visible flames coming from the grease exhaust duct near the roof.
ODPS firefighters control rooftop fire at fast food restaurant
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO)– The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety’s Fire Department says firefighters were able to control a Tuesday fire. Firefighters responded to a rooftop fire at Hardee’s on John C Calhoun Drive. Ladder 9 established roof operations and Engine 1 provided suppression support, says ODPS. The...
“It’s terrific,” says Midlands Palmetto Cash 5 Jackpot Winner
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– After nearly winning the Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot once before, a Chapin lottery player has finally won, said SC Education Lottery officials. The player cashed in a winning ticket worth $140,000. “It’s terrific,” he said. The winner told SC Education Lottery officials that he...
Senior rescue dog Maverick seeks forever home after tough journey
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (WPDE) — This week's pet of the week is 9-year-old Maverick from Salty Dogs Senior Rescue in Pawleys Island. This Schipperke/Shepherd mix is friendly with people and other dogs and just hopes for affection and a lap to lay his head on. Maverick's life has not...
'That was pretty special': YouTube star Baseball Bat Bros launches baseballs at SRP Park
Baseballs were flying in SRP Park earlier this summer, but it wasn’t the Augusta GreenJackets leaving the yard. Will Taylor, creator of the popular YouTube channel, The Baseball Bat Bros, made a visit to the North Augusta ballpark back in May. He films review of baseball bats and other content around the sport and currently boasts over 600,000 subscribers (about half the population of Hawaii) on the platform. ...
Georgetown County officials green-light countywide development plan
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WBTW) — Georgetown County Council passed the third and final reading of a plan Tuesday night that some say would bring more development to areas like Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island. The council pushed forward the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan in a 5-2 vote. Since the plan was brought to […]
Man with Conway ties gets 19 years in federal prison on drug charges
FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — A native of Mexico has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in U.S. District Court to fentanyl and cocaine charges, authorities said. Raul Perales Guzman, 38, of San Luis, Mexico, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and distribution of fentanyl. In addition to […]
Midway Fire Rescue honors heroic efforts of 10-year-old during blaze at family’s home
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — A 10-year-old Georgetown County boy is being called a hero for quick thinking that likely saved his family from dying in a Christmas house fire. “There’s no doubt in my mind that Cooper is the reason they were all able to get out safely,” Midway Fire Marshal Bill Collins said. […]
South Carolina DOT plans public input meeting on planned work along Robert Grissom Parkway, Socastee Boulevard
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The South Carolina Department of Transportation will have a drop-in meeting next month to gather public input on planned safety-improvement projects along Robert Grissom Parkway and Socastee Boulevard in Horry County. The meeting will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 8 at the General Robert H. Recreation […]
‘You could hear the dogs crying’: Pawmetto Lifeline advocate helps rescue 2 dogs neglected in Lexington home
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WIS) - Two dogs found in a Lexington home starving, without air conditioning, are in good hands at Pawmetto Lifeline. Pawmetto Lifeline, an animal protection organization that partners with Lexington County Animal Services, took two dogs ― Rosie and Donald ― under their wing after they were rescued in Lexington.
Myrtle Beach homeowners face tax changes with new millage rates & property assessments
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WPDE) — Homeowners in Myrtle Beach city limits can expect some changes, as council members passed a resolution for new millage rates Tuesday. In May, we reported the city was waiting on Horry County’s five-year property value assessment, to calculate what’s called the “rollback millage.”
Uber at center of South Carolina human trafficking lawsuit
SOCASTEE, S.C. (WBTW) — A human trafficking horror story on the state’s northern border could easily happen on the Grand Strand thanks to lax regulations and proper training of rideshare drivers, an attorney said on Wednesday. Tracey Cowan, head of Clarkson Law Firm’s sexual assault practice, on Wednesday filed a 38-page lawsuit against Uber in […]
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