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Beaufort Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating two shootings
BEAUFORT COUNTY, Sc. (WTOC) - Two shootings in Beaufort County are still under investigation. One last night, that left four people injured one of those bullets hitting a home in the area. The second one around 1am this morning, that hit a home but no injuries were reported. The first...
Columbia announces fall after-school programs for ages 5-12; registration now open
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — The City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department announced enrollment for fall 2024 After School Programs. The programs begin on Thursday, August 8, and are $40 a week. They are for children ages five through twelve Monday to Friday from 2 p.m. to 6...
Gamecock softball's new coaching staff aims to unite program with Charlotte transfers, returning players
The new head coach of South Carolina softball is seeking to unite the team after bringing over four new coaches and six transfer players from her previous team, UNC Charlotte. On June 11, Ashley Chastain took the head coaching job at her alma mater after spending four years with Charlotte. The 49ers never finished below .500 in conference play and won 60% of their games each season during her tenure.
Alex English hosts 6th Annual Basketball Camp at Cardinal Newman
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Students who gathered at Cardinal Newman High School got a chance to show off their skills on the basketball court during the 6th annual basketball camp hosted by former pro player and coach Alex English. Kids came from across the region participating in drills, game strategy...
Beaufort County School District is holding a ‘Back-to-School Expo’
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) The Beaufort County School District is holding its “Back-to-School Expo” to give students and their families a free day of fun, door prizes, and valuable information about the upcoming 2024-25 school year. This year’s Expo is set for Saturday, July 27, at Battery Creek High School at 1 Blue Dolphin Drive in […]
Southern Living: Crush Yard has 3rd Best Pickleball Courts In The South
Southern Living recently said Crush Yard in Mount Pleasant has the third best pickleball courts in the south. Here's what the periodical had to say about the venue:. "Eight air-conditioned, blue-and-orange indoor pickleball courts, a restaurant, and a bar draw social pickleball players just outside of Charleston. Executive Chef, Brandon Buck, curates a menu of shareable classics to go with 48 self-serve beer and wines on tap, and bottomless soft drinks, slushies, and coffee. In addition to pickleball courts, there’s an arcade, ping pong, cornhole, and board games.
New cell phone policy for DD2 students
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Dorchester District Two Board of Trustees established new regulations for using cell phones in schools at their Monday night meeting. Board officials decided children in elementary and middle school cannot possess a cell phone on school property during the instructional day. The district made an exception for students who […]
One man dead after Suwanee St. shooting, officials say
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - According to the Savannah Police Department, Tuesday evening one adult male has been shot near the Rendant Apartments on Shawnee street. Officials say he was found dead at the scene. This is a developing story WTOC is on the scene and we will update the story...
South Carolina women’s basketball notebook: Traveling with the Gamecocks and breaking down the WNBA’s $2.2 billion rights deal
The Gamecocks have piled up the frequent flyer miles recently, plus what the WNBA's $2.2 billion rights deal means for college basketball. The post South Carolina women’s basketball notebook: Traveling with the Gamecocks and breaking down the WNBA’s $2.2 billion rights deal appeared first on On3.
Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic HQ under new command in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic, headquartered in Charleston, is under new command following a ceremony held last week. Capt. Matthew O’Neal became the new commanding officer following the exit of Capt. Nicole Nigro who will become the program manager for Tactical Networks, Program Manager, Warfare in San Diego. According […]
LeBron James joins South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley and Sue Bird with historic honor
Back in 2004, long before she was the South Carolina basketball coach with three National Championships, Dawn Staley was nearing the end of her playing career and was given one of the most prestigious honors in all of United States athletics. At the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece,...
Lake City Mayor Yamekia Robinson elected to board of SC mayors
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — Lake City Mayor Yamekia Robinson will serve on a Board of Directors for state mayors after being elected during a meeting last week. Robinson was elected to the Association of South Carolina Mayors Board of Directors during an annual meeting for the Municipal Association of South Carolina.
South Carolina man receives 3 life sentences for triple murder
HAMPTON, S.C. (WSAV)- A Varnville man convicted of shooting and killing three people will spend the rest of his life in prison, according to the South Carolina Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. On Monday, 24-year-old Tyrase Akil Collins was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences for the murder of 19-year-old Lamekia Mo’Asia Warren; 24-year-old Ghazi Abdul Duckett; […]
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