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Orangeburg County School District holds dedication ceremony for brand new Lake Marion Middle School
SANTEE, S.C. (WIS) ― Orangeburg County School District has officially opened Lake Marion Middle School just in time for the new academic year. The opening was marked by a dedication ceremony attended by district officials, elected leaders, and community members. The school is located on the campus of Lake...
SCISA Prepares to Open 55th Football Season
Goose Creek, S.C. - The South Carolina Independent Schools Association is preparing to open its 55th football season with a new two-year alignment. Can Hammond (4A), Hilton Head Christian (3A), Bethesda Academy (2A), Patrick Henry Academy (1A) and Jefferson Davis Academy (8 Man) defend their 2023 titles? Hammond will be playing for their 8th straight title in Class 4A.
Over 20 In-State 2025 Football Prospect Commit to Major Colleges At This Time
Moncks Corner — With 20 prep players committed to major college football by the time of the annual SCACA Coaches Clinic (July 21-24) being held this year in Greenville the state is a little behind where we normally are just before August football drills begin. The HSSR would like...
Global heat records broken two days in a row
MORNING NEWSBREAK | July 21 was the hottest day on record around the world according to preliminary data from the European Union’s monitoring agency — until the next day — Monday, July 22. The world’s average surface air temperature reached 62.87 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday, inching past...
Pizza Hut franchisee files for bankruptcy amid legal battle
Pizza Hut franchisee EYM Pizza has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it is in the middle of a legal feud with its creditors. The franchisee, which operates 140 Pizza Hut locations in states like Georgia, South Carolina, and Wisconsin, listed Pizza Hut and Manufactures Bank as its creditors, owing $2.2 million to the pizza […]
South Carolina Flood Threat Continues: Heavy Rainfall Expected Today
Greenville, SC – The flood threat continues today as heavy rainfall is expected in storms this afternoon and evening, posing a risk for flooding under slow-moving storms or in locations where rounds of storms move through. According to the US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, scattered to numerous thunderstorms will...
South Carolina jails address overdoses after two deaths in a week at Alvin S. Glenn
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new criminal investigation is underway after two detainees died of drug overdoses at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in less than a week. Given this news, News19 spoke with other jail officials across the Midlands about how they're working to prevent drug-related deaths. According to...
Team USA wins final pre-Olympic game as South Carolina basketball legend dominates
The United States Basketball Women's National Team is a loaded unit that feels destined to win its 8th Olympic gold medal in a row. Led by South Carolina basketball alum A'ja Wilson, the world's best player, the US is clearly the top group in the 2024 Summer Olympics, and fans of the red, white, and blue cannot wait for the first game next week.
Mullins cattle farmer slowly recovers from South Carolina drought
MULLINS, S.C. (WBTW) — The owner and operator of Atkinson’s Cattle Company in Mullins said this is the worst his 500-acre farm has been since 2007 and 2011 when it comes to the effects of the severe drought since June. However, over the past two weeks, Don Atkinson said that the farm has received scattered […]
Soda City Live: 31st Annual Lexington Community Fun Day
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The Lexington Community Fun Day has been a staple in the town of Lexington for over three decades!. The annual event begins the new school year with free food, entertainment, and most importantly, school supplies. (See flyer for more) Feel more informed, prepared, and connected with...
Richland One offering golden activities passes for senior citizens
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Richland One is offering golden passes to senior citizens ages 60 and older who live within the district, said officials. The pass provides eligible seniors with free admission to all district-sponsored athletics events, except Sportsarama and playoff games. A Golden Activities Pass can be obtain from...
LIST: Back-to-school events happening around the Midlands
Believe it or not, summer vacation is coming to a close, and Midlands students will be heading back to school over the next few weeks. Multiple businesses and organizations in the area are doing what they can to make sure students are prepared as they head back to the classroom. We've compiled a list of many of these events:
Darci Strickland announces she's leaving to start new life chapter after 27 years at WLTX
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today is bittersweet for us at WLTX as News19’s Darci Strickland, the award-winning journalist who’s spent decades serving the viewers of the Midlands, has announced she is leaving to start a new chapter in her life after 27 years on our air. Strickland, who...
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