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THE FIRST LADY OF PINK DOORSLAMMERS MAKES HER RETURN
Annette Summer, a pioneering Pro Street racer who just happened to be female, understands she's got some work to do before she races her trademark, nitrous-injected pink Camaro again, the same one she drove to a stellar reputation in the 1990s and beyond. Summer, who last raced in the Pro...
‘Face of the Inlet’: Murrells Inlet residents on a mission to save decades-old live oak tree
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — Murrells Inlet residents say they’re on a mission to save a decades-old tree that stands in the way of a South Carolina Department of Transportation project. SCDOT plans to make improvements this fall to what many say is a dangerous intersection. The work includes adding a stoplight and turn lanes […]
Hamrick’s of Charleston is Coming
GAFFNEY, S.C. (Palmetto Life) – Jan 18, 2024 – Great brands at incredible prices will soon be available in the Charleston area as Hamrick’s, Inc., a southeastern retailer based in Gaffney, SC, announced it would be opening a new location in the fall of this year. Remodeling and construction are underway to occupy the former Toys R Us building in The Promenade at Northwoods on Rivers Avenue.
Stratford High School football game evacuated, canceled at half-time
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) - The Goose Creek Police Department says a high school football game was evacuated after an incident Friday night. The Stratford High School football game against Summerville was canceled at half-time after someone in the crowd yelled something about a gun, and people started running, Goose Creek Police Chief LJ Roscoe said.
Celebrity skateboarder and TV personality, Bam Margera announces visit to SC
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — 'Jackass' star, Bam Margera announced he will visit Mount Pleasant, South Carolina to sell some of his artwork at a local art show. (Video above: WYFF News 4 Morning Headlines) In a post on TikTok on Aug. 13, Margera announced he will sell his personal...
Black Voices: Eutawville transplant recipient shares story to raise awareness
CROSS, S.C. (WCSC) - Across the country, more than 113,000 names are on waitlists for organ transplants, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. As August marks “National Multicultural Donor Awareness Month,” one transplant recipient is sharing her story and paying...
Family of USC student killed by mistaken Uber driver 'relieved' after killer’s appeal denied
The family of a University of South Carolina student who was brutally murdered after getting into a car she mistakenly thought was her Uber home is expressing relief now that the man convicted in her killing will remain behind bars.
Motel employee helps save woman being strangled in front of kids
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A Rembert man allegedly forced himself into a woman's motel room and tried to strangle her in front of their children. Deputies say they arrested Thomer Robinson, 23, of Sumter after they responded to the motel near North Main Street just before 1:30 a.m. on August 23 for a report of domestic violence.
Judge agrees to review convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh’s appeal for a new trial
Convicted murderer and disgraced former attorney Alex Murdaugh is one step closer to getting a new trial after a South Carolina judge agreed to review his appeal. Michael Smerconish speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter and author of “The Devil at his elbow” Valerie Bauerlein about what she witnessed inside the court room and burning questions left unanswered from this case.
Cybersecurity experts collaborate with state leaders at inaugural conference
WEST COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — As the use of technology increases in our day-to-day lives, so does the need for online security. Members of an organization called the SC Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, or SC CIC (“Kick”), joined together with state leaders in West Columbia for an educational conference.
Local communication workers join regional strike
DAYTON — Local communications workers are joining nearly 17,000 others across the Southeast in a strike against AT&T in an attempt to get the communications to the bargaining table over unfair labor practices, according to Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3802 Union officials. Local communications workers have been demonstrating on Railroad Street in downtown for the past several days, and on Wednesday, CWA and AT&T entered into federal mediation and had their first meeting with the mediator this morning. ...
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