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72-year-old man from South Carolina dies after kayak capsizes near Cape Hatteras National Seashore
A 72-year-old South Carolina man died Saturday after his kayak capsized in the water near Cape Hatteras National Seashore.According to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the incident happened Saturday morning. Officials said the man launched his kayak from the beach near Cape Hatteras National Seashore's Ramp 43, located east of the Cape Point Campground near Buxton.Bystanders at the beach told officials they saw the kayak capsize while attempting to ride a wave about 50 yards from the beach. They then swam out to help pull the man from the kayak and brought him back to the beach.ALSO SEE: Alligator 'taken into custody' for loitering, trespassing at Sunset Beach police stationRescue crews attempted to resuscitate the man, who was pronounced dead at the scene."We send our condolences to the kayaker's family and friends," Cape Hatteras National Seashore Superintendent David Hallac said on social media.The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is investigating the incident.
Countdown to camp: 13 days until South Carolina starts practice
The countdown to the start of preseason camp is on, and the South Carolina football team will take the field in just 13 days to get started on its preparation for the 2024 season. Year 4 certainly seems like a big one for head coach Shane Beamer as his team lost some momentum missing a bowl game a year ago, but there's enthusiasm internally as the Gamecocks get set to tackle the new-look Southeastern Conference.
Local teen charged with two murders
A Columbia 16-year-old male accused of murdering two people is in custody after being captured in the suburbs of Atlanta. The teen, whose name and photo are not being released, was allegedly involved in a shooting July 9 on Hickory Ridge Drive. Deputies were called to the scene around 10 that night after reports of gunshots fired from a vehicle and three people shot.
Internet company previously barred from Columbia breaks five water mains, damages neighborhood
The North-Carolina based fiber-optic company Lumos has been working across the Midlands since last fall. New water main breaks are being reported but Columbia Water says the blame is partly theirs.
South Carolina athletics worker who painted midfield logo for 40 football seasons has died
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Eddie Dunning, who painted the South Carolina Gamecock logo at midfield in Williams-Brice Stadium for 40 seasons, has died, university officials said. He was 69. South Carolina’s athletic department announced his death Wednesday. Dunning’s obituary said he died on July 13 at a Columbia hospital. No cause of death was provided. […]
Several pro-Palestine protestors detained during late night protest outside Mayor Whitmire’s Home
HOUSTON, TX – Several pro-Palestine protestors were detained during a loud late-night protest outside Mayor Whitmire’s Home near Memorial Park Friday night. About 15-20 protestors were chanting loudly and can be heard banging on a drum. The arrests came after a “sound unit” was called out to the protest to check noise levels.
Home collapses, one person injured in Orangeburg area house fire
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WCSC) - The Orangeburg Department of Public Safety Fire Department responded early Saturday morning to a house fire that sent one person to the hospital. Officials say fire crews responded in the early hours of the morning to Pineland Street for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters...
South Carolina ranks seventh for religious liberty
(The Center Square) — South Carolina ranked among the best states for protecting religious liberty, coming in seventh on a ranking of all 50 states. The Palmetto State earned a score of 63.7%, ranking it just ahead of Utah and just behind Ohio, according to the third annual "Religious Liberty in the States" from the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, an initiative of First Liberty Institute. The index explores legislation in all 50 states and how it protects religious liberty.
Gatlin Brothers to take the stage in Ridgeway in support of trade skill charter school
The smell of barbecue will fill the air this weekend at The Farm at Ridgeway. Pee Dee Enterprises, a leader in economic development and event management in South Carolina, is hosting a barbecue cook-off fundraising event to support the founding of a local charter school focused on technical trade skills.
Gamecocks’ Athletics announce live mascot program creator Ronald Albertelli passed away
COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The University of South Carolina Athletics Department said the creator of the live mascot program Ronald Albertelli has died. The athletics department posted the announcement of his passing on the social media platform ‘X’. According to the department, Albertelli started the program in...
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