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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...
Turbeville Town Council discusses water operator proposal and financials in regular meeting
The Turbeville Town Council convened for its regular monthly meeting on August 13th, where the need for a new water and wastewater operator was a central topic of discussion alongside a review of the town’s financial status. The meeting, held at Town Hall, opened with the usual formalities, including...
Massachusetts Man Missing in South Carolina During Family Vacation
Recently, 60 year old Massachusetts man Stanley Kotowski goes missing during a vacation in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Currently, they ask local home and business owners to periodically check security camera footage to see if they can find him. Moreover, they stress the importance of checking places like pools, sheds, and any other quiet, secluded areas where the man could be missing.
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...
One year later: Midlands family honors slain mother, fights against domestic violence
Columbia, S.C. (WACH) — It has been 1 year since 29-year-old Jaylan Hasty was killed in a domestic dispute. Tonight, her family remembers her life and is doing everything they can to end domestic violence. On August 24, 2023, Jaylan was found shot and killed inside her apartment at...
Spokesdog Contest Underway: Your Dog Could Be the Face of Columbia Craft’s Bark Brew
Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS) and Columbia Craft Brewery have teamed up for an exciting Spokesdog Contest to find the perfect canine face for Columbia Craft’s seasonal release, Bark Brew. Dog owners across the Midlands can enter their furry friends into the contest by registering online at gogophotocontest.com/barkbrew from July 18 through August 31. Participants can upload a photo and a short biography of their dog, and the public will vote to choose the winning pup, whose image and story will grace the label of this year’s Bark Brew.
Irmo Little League teams recognized by Town Council
Both Irmo Little League senior baseball and softball teams were presented proclamations by the. Irmo Town Council at the Aug. 21 meeting. Both teams not only won district, state and. Southeast regional titles but reached the finals of their respective Senior League World Series. The baseball team came away with...
SC Democrats are returning from the DNC ready to knock on doors
Mattie Thomas could not help crying during the roll call to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee on Tuesday. “Tears were just rolling down my face,” she said, as each state ceremonially cast their votes on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Thomas, 74, has been involved in Democratic […]
ESPN projects South Carolina football to another Florida bowl game
With a 5-7 season the most recent result for the South Carolina football program, the first goal for 2024 has to be getting back to a bowl game. The Gamecocks' ceiling is higher than the 6-win threshold for bowls, but Shane Beamer's team will have to show on the field the offseason improvements they've made to ensure postseason life.
Columbia SC grabs first-ever James Beard Award
You may have heard about this already, because the occasion certainly has received a lot of press. In June of this year, a Midlands wine bar received a coveted James Beard award, the first time this has ever happened in the Capital City. Mike Switzer interviews Tim Gardner, owner and founder of Lula Drake Wine Parlour in Columbia, S.C., recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages category from James Beard.
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