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The legacy of Bloody Thursday urges us to do right by our most vulnerable South Carolinians
About eight or so AT&T employees were on strike the other day in a parking lot in Anderson County. They didn’t march. Too hot for that. They stood or sat in the intense August sun holding signs that said things like “HONK IF YOU SUPPORT WORKERS.” Few drivers honked in sympathy. “How long do you […]
State leaders remember Dr. Barbara Nielsen
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) – South Carolina is mourning the loss of Dr. Barbara Nielsen, a former state superintendent of education. She was the first woman elected to the state’s top education position in 1991. Current State Superintendent Ellen Weaver remembered Nielsen as not only a “champion” of education but “a dear friend and mentor.” “Barbara […]
South Carolina baseball alum nailed in head with 94 MPH fastball, understandably has angry reaction
South Carolina baseball legend Whit Merrifield had a scary moment on Tuesday night. The former Gamecock, now playing for the Atlanta Braves, was batting in the bottom of the 7th inning against Colorado Rockies right-handed relief pitcher Jeff Criswell when the latter lost control of his fastball. The 94 MPH pitch went straight for Merrifield's head, and because he was ducking to get out of the way, the ball missed his helmet, making direct contact with the back of Merrifield's skull.
A South Carolina Neighborhood Is At Odds Over Kids Playing In Common Areas
Parents in a South Carolina neighborhood voiced their concerns after their HOA banned any sports-related activities in common grassy areas. They even went so far as to plant trees in the middle of the largest common area where kids play sports like football. The HOA claims that any “organized” activity...
Inmate awaiting execution says South Carolina didn’t share enough about lethal injection drug
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawyers for the South Carolina inmate scheduled to be put to death later this month said Tuesday state prison officials didn’t provide enough information about the drug to decide whether he wants to die by lethal injection. Freddie Owens’ attorneys want prison administrators to provide the actual report from state scientists who tested […]
Hargray donates school supplies for over 1,000 students in the Lowcountry
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) – Communications provider Hargray has donated 1,100 backpacks and school supplies at over a dozen back-to-school events in Georgia and South Carolina. Supplies were selected according to the teachers’ wish lists, and Hargray says the donations were made “to help ensure every child starts the school year with the tools needed for […]
SCHSL state football rankings, September 3
MYRTLE BEACH (WBTW) – The latest South Carolina High School League football rankings were released on Tuesday as voted on by members of the media in the state. Below are the Top 10 in each class with first place votes in parenthesis. Class 5A: 1. Dutch Fork (17) (1-0) 2. Gaffney (1) (1-0) 3. Northwestern […]
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