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SC activists protest at Fort Jackson over U.S. aid to Israel
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Saturday, July 20, activists from the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will gather at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, to protest U.S. aid to Israel and the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This rally is part of the South Carolina People's Red Line Tour, a...
Mount Pleasant Police investigating crash involving bicyclist
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - The Mount Pleasant Police Department is investigating a crash that involved a bicyclist and a vehicle on the Ben Sawyer Causeway. Police said, in a post on X, that the Ben Sawyer Causeway was shut down in both directions for a short time around 5 p.m. Sunday. The lanes going to Sullivan’s Island from Mount Pleasant were shut down for nearly three hours while officers investigated the crash.
Soul Food Sundays provides hot meals to Lowcountry senior citizens
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Sunday marked the launch of Soul Food Sundays here in the Lowcountry. Advocates and founders of Soul Food Sundays, Coach Tony Lewis and Chef Dwayne Pierce and his team provide a plate of hot soul food staples for the elderly and less fortunate. Residents at North...
Battery player fueled by passion, balances soccer and barista dreams
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - For the Charleston Battery’s Emilio Ycaza, his life dreams go beyond being a professional soccer player. He spends his spare time working in a local Mount Pleasant coffee shop, Vintage Coffee Cafe. “This is my passion,” Ycaza said. “I want to own a coffee shop...
Refurbished World War II-Era Bunker on Sullivan’s Island Up For Sale
History buffs could soon own a home with a rich military history on Sullivan’s Island. Located at 3030 Brownell Ave., a World War II bunker that was converted into a home in 1972 is listed by Realtor Jurgen Bushi of Kevin Richter’s Richter & Co. “For the longtime...
Cool off with Charleston’s best ice cream this summer
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – July is National Ice Cream Month, and with Charleston’s scorching summer heat, there’s no better way to cool off than with a scoop (or two) of the city’s best ice cream. As the sun beats down and temperatures rise, both locals and tourists are looking for a cool, sweet treat to […]
Two 4-star South Carolina football targets announce commitments to rival programs
South Carolina football is starting the most crucial stretch of days on the 2024 recruiting calendar. The Gamecocks have at least 9 recruiting targets making their college decisions public between July 20th and August 3rd, and Shane Beamer and his coaching staff are in a good position to land a few of them.
West Ashley, Baylor basketball alum Dekeiya Cohen hosts all girls basketball camp
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - West Ashley High School and Baylor University women’s basketball alum Dekeiya Cohen returned to her alma mater in Charleston on Saturday to host her first ever youth basketball camp. Cohen says it’s always been a dream of hers to host a camp in her home...
Column: South Carolina should be better than what the SEC preseason media poll tells us
In fairness, you can probably understand the reasoning. After a down year, it’s not completely unexpected. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to be right. Every year, the SEC releases its annual preseason media poll. As you can imagine, it usually sparks plenty of controversy and debate. And that’s the idea behind it. It’s something that will get people talking with another month until college football season begins.
More than 300 Horry County parcels to be barred from major development along Interstate 73 corridor
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Hundreds of potential tracts will be barred from major development along Interstate 73’s stretch through Horry County once the highway is officially added to its maps. In all, 389 parcels would be pulled off the table for large-scale projects once the maps are formally updated — which may happen as […]
Books-A-Million opening new store in Beaufort, SC
A large national chain bookstore and coffee shop is expanding to Beaufort, SC. Books-A-Million (BAM) is setting up shop in the Beaufort Plaza Shopping Center at 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy , just across from the street from Chipotle. With over 260 stores spanning 32 states and the District of Columbia,...
Carles makes it back-to-back at SC Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship
Mia Carles, of Clinton, entered the 25th South Carolina Junior Girls’ Match Play Championship last month at The Wildewood Club in Columbia with one goal; repeat as tournament champion. With potentially 108-holes of match play ahead and a competitive field amongst her, it certainly wasn’t going to be an easy task for the reigning champ.
Ashley Chastain shares how college softball landscape has changed since playing days at South Carolina
South Carolina softball has changed significantly since head coach Ashley Chastain last took the field for the team. The post Ashley Chastain shares how college softball landscape has changed since playing days at South Carolina appeared first on On3.
Rain reigns over the Midlands
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- Don't forget to pack your umbrella!. As moisture moves across the Midlands, there will be more chances of rain. There's a chance of heavy rain on Sunday evening, along with scattered thunderstorms and showers. The northern Midlands are expected to receive the greatest amount, based on...
Global Microsoft system outage disrupts industries from banks to airports
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) -- Much of the world faced trouble Friday after Microsoft computer systems were locked up from a security update by a cybersecurity company. A service outage happened after the company CrowdStrike pushed out an update to its clients using Microsoft systems, impacting many industries, from schools, to banks, to airlines, according to CNN.
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