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DJ spins the vote: Local DJ hosts voting registration party to boost Gen Z turnout
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — Nearly 41 million members of Gen Z are expected to be eligible to vote in the November election, but that doesn’t mean they’re registered. Voter turnout is a concern when it comes to young voters. A local college DJ told WACHFOX News he knows how to make Gen Z move to the polls.
Georgia River Network launches livestreams to showcase recreational, natural value of waterways
Summertime is ripe for enjoying Georgia’s rivers. Whether it’s the Chattahoochee, Altamaha, Ocmulgee, or any of the more than 70,000 river miles flowing through the state’s vast network of waterways, residents and visitors alike love fishing, floating, and paddling on them. So much so that according to a 2021 U.S. Bureau of Economics report, recreation on the state’s rivers accounts for at least $763 million of revenue each year. ...
Two years after lawnmower accident, Bonneau boy gets big piece of childhood back
BONNEAU, S.C. (WCIV) — Almost two years after Wyatt Carr lost a part of his leg in a lawnmower accident, the 7-year-old is getting to finally enjoy a childhood rite of passage: riding a bike. “He still likes to do other things, and he would make do, but you...
Town of Yemassee to construct state-of-the-art, $2 million police headquarters
The Town of Yemassee will soon join the Town of Estill in constructing modern, state-of-the-art law enforcement facilities. The new Yemassee police department is being funded primarily by $2 million in state contributions earmarked by the Hampton County Legislative Delegation, said Yemassee Police Chief Greg Alexander. "This a blessing for...
South Carolina teen participated in ‘Zoom bombing’ ring, federal indictment says
A Spartanburg teenager was one of a group of people who repeatedly logged into virtual public meetings to shout racial slurs and make threats to public officials, according to a federal indictment.
Ranking Upstate's best DLs in 2024 South Carolina high school football season
With the South Carolina high school football season nearing its Aug. 23 kickoff of Week Zero, here's a look at rankings for the Upstate's best defensive linemen in the SCHSL. Eastside has two of the top players on the list in Jaquavious Dodd and Michael Posey. Here's our list from No. 7 to No. 1: ...
New pickleball courts open at the Pooler Tennis Complex
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - Pickleball is booming throughout the country and the Coastal Empire and Wednesday, the City of Pooler is unveiling brand new courts that anyone can play on for free. There are eight pickleball courts and six tennis courts at the Pooler Tennis Complex which many players say...
The Gilder Lehrman Institute Names Sarah Kelly as 2024 South Carolina History Teacher of the Year
The distinguished history educator is one of 53 finalists for the 2024 National History Teacher of the Year Award, set to receive a $1,000 prize and an invaluable collection of classroom resources. Lexington, South Carolina – July 23, 2024 – Sarah Kelly, a teacher at Carolina Springs Middle School in...
Midlands Tech awarded $1M grant to expand construction program in fast-growing SC
COLUMBIA — Midlands Technical College will expand its construction trades program with a $1 million grant, the largest single corporate gift in the school’s history. The grant to Midlands Tech is one of 35 awarded by the Lowe’s Foundation since the company’s nonprofit arm started its Gable Grants program last year in an effort to train more workers in skilled trades.
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