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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.
Three men arrested after reportedly delivering contraband at FCI Williamsburg Prison
WILLIAMSBURG, S.C. (WCIV) — The Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office announced Monday the arrests of three men after they were accused of throwing contraband packages of tobacco and cell phones over the fence at FCI Williamsburg Federal Bureau of Prisons. Luther J'Quan Antonio Brown, 28, of North Charleston, Donate Daniel...
Large ship sighted off Myrtle Beach coast on Sunday laying subsea infrastructure
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the amount of cable the ship is capable of laying. MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County’s development boom isn’t just happening on land. A 467-foot French vessel was spotted moving across the Myrtle Beach coast early Sunday morning that ocean traffic data identified as the […]
‘He will kill again. He likes it’: Serial killer sentenced to life in prison more than 20 years after crime spree
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A South Carolina man convicted in a series of four murders in two states more than 20 years ago has finally learned his fate. Quincy Allen, 44, of Columbia, was initially sentenced to death for two of those murders in South Carolina, but that punishment was overturned in 2022.
Woman mourns loss of husband, urges gun safety after N. Romney St. shooting
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - One Charleston woman is grieving the loss of her husband and dealing with injuries of her own while urging the public to practice proper gun safety. On the night of July 5, a Charleston Police officer reported hearing gunshots from the Bridgeview Apartments on North Romney Street while he was patrolling the area. Three people had been shot, including 44-year-old Brian Fokes, who died at the scene. A teenager and Fokes’ wife Pearl Samuels were taken to the hospital.
Deadly vehicle vs. cyclist accident shut down Sullivan’s Island Causeway Sunday
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – A cyclist died after being struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon. Around 4:36 p.m., the Mount Pleasant Police Department (MPPD) responded to the accident in the area of Rifle Range Road and Ben Sawyer Boulevard. According to Sergeant Ashley Croy, the cyclist was transported to a local hospital where he […]
Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art Announces Demond Melancon: "As Any Means Are Necessary"
The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston School of the Arts proudly presents the first solo museum exhibition of innovative artist Demond Melancon, As Any Means Are Necessary, to be displayed from August 23 to December 7. New Orleans-based artist Demond Melancon, also known as Big...
5 people and dog rescued after boat ran aground near Fripp Island
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The Coast Guard and Beaufort County Marine Rescue assisted five people and a dog after a boat was grounded near Fripp Island Sunday. The Coast Guard center received a report around 2 p.m. from a person on the 23-foot boot stating that they had been grounded with five people and […]
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 […]
Augenstein delivers a Sunday surge to win the Midlands Chevy Dealers City Golf Tournament
COLUMBIA, S.C. — On a day when Xander Schauffele surged to the top of the leaderboard at the Open Championship, Henry Augenstein accomplished a similar feat Sunday at the Fort Jackson Golf Club. Augenstein fired a 5-under 67 to win the Midlands Chevy Dealers City Golf Tournament for the...
South Carolina football disrespected as Williams-Brice left off of hilariously bad stadium rankings list
Most across the world of college football have a solid understanding of the best Saturday venues in the sport. Elite environments like LSU's Tiger Stadium (AKA Death Valley) and Penn State's Beaver Stadium and historic cathedrals like Michigan Stadium (Michigan Wolverines) and Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame Fighting Irish) always appear near the top of these lists. South Carolina football fans have done their part over the years for Williams-Brice Stadium to be part of these discussions, too.
Clemson professor patents new varieties of peaches
CLEMSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A Clemson professor has filed patents on three new peach varieties in an effort to strengthen South Carolina’s peach industry. Ksenija Gasic grew up in Serbia in surrounded by vineyards and fruit trees. As a doctoral student, she researched the germplasm of peaches in...
Risk of coastal flooding following downpours on Monday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Meteorologists say Monday will not be hot enough for a heat advisory but “feel like” temperatures will grace triple digits. Storm Team 2 says scattered showers are expected to hit the Lowcountry but near the coastal areas, there’s a risk of flooding. “That next round comes in just after your 12 […]
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