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Cyprus Hartford Resists Federal Grand Jury + MACC Film Festival
Cyprus Hartford Resists Federal Grand Jury + MACC Film Festival. This week we’re featuring three segments. First up, you’ll a conversation I had with Asphalt, a supporter of a recent federal grand jury resister in Charleston, South Carolina. After that Cyprus Hartford, the grand jury resister, speaks for...
Former South Carolina baseball championship hero to play important role in MLB Home Run Derby
Over the past week, some of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game participants have been announced (and, no, South Carolina baseball fans, Christian Walker has not been named an All-Star yet). Among those slated to play in the Midsummer Classic is Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm. Bohm's selection is...
The week ahead: Hot, steamy, but better storm chances
A surface trough and the seabreeze keeps shower and thunderstorm chances in the forecast each afternoon for much of the upcoming week. We’ll stay on the steamy side, though, with temperatures generally in the low to mid-90s each afternoon and lows in the upper 70s inland to low 80s near the coast, where additional record high minimum temperature records could be broken this week.
Gonzalez Celebrates Birthday by Walking Off Pelicans in 10th Inning; RiverDogs Sweep Series
Charleston, SC - Ricardo Gonzalez turned 20 years old on Saturday. The Charleston RiverDogs shortstop celebrated by grounding a base hit through the left side of the infield that plated the winning run in a wild 11-10 extra-inning affair at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. The RiverDogs set a new franchise record by stealing 13 bases in the game without being caught. The six-game sweep was the team’s first since June of 2022. 5,638 fans took in the high-scoring contest.
Daniel Island goes back-to-back, wins 2024 City Swim Meet
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Daniel Island Flying Fish swim team won the 2024 City Swim Meet on Sunday. The Coastal Carolina Aquatic Association (CCAA) annual swim meet saw over 800 swimmers from 17 different Lowcountry teams face-off at the North Charleston Aquatic Center on Sunday. Last year, Daniel Island...
South Carolina basketball commitment continues to shine despite ESPN rankings snub
Last week, ESPN and analyst Paul Biancardi updated their top-100 rankings for the high school basketball class of 2025. There was some movement in the class, but there was no major shake-up. The lack of change was part of the problem, however, as South Carolina basketball commitment Eli Ellis is still nowhere to be found in the top-100 from the "worldwide leader."
Charleston’s Michael Better makes U.S. national flag football team
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A passion for serving his country and now getting to play for team USA. Charleston’s Michael Better, at 39 years old, will be playing for the United States men’s national flag football team this summer. The 2024 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Flag...
A’ja Wilson breaks Aces' franchise scoring record
Sunday came with yet another historic accomplishment South Carolina Women's Basketball product turned WNBA star A'ja Wilson. The Gamecock product scored 28 points for Las Vegas along with 10 rebounds as the Aces topped Dallas 104-85. Those 28 points good enough for Wilson to break the franchise scoring record. She...
'Dripping with potential': Lamont Paris looks to unlock Jordan Butler's ability
While Nick Pringle and Cam Scott get most of the deserved publicity, there's another in-state talent coming back to South Carolina. Big man Jordan Butler was a top target for the Gamecocks under both Frank Martin and then Lamont Paris, but he spent a year in Missouri. Now, he's coming...
Transfer infielder Nolan Nawrocki looking to ‘reach that potential’ at South Carolina
Clemson didn't see the potential in Nolan Nawrocki. But when South Carolina came calling, he knew it was a place he could thrive at. The post Transfer infielder Nolan Nawrocki looking to ‘reach that potential’ at South Carolina appeared first on On3.
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Celebrates 275th Anniversary of KKBE and 200 Years of Reform Judaism in America
For Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim’s (KKBE) 275th anniversary celebration, HUC-JIR was honored to collaborate on a special cantorial concert honoring 200 years of Reform Judaism in music and spoken word. This event was a celebration of spiritual resilience and musical history, reflecting the enduring legacy of Reform Judaism.
Top-10 national prospect puts South Carolina basketball on list of favorites
South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley has her fingerprints all over the top-ranked prospects in the class of 2025. In fact, six of the top-10 in both the ESPN HoopGurlz and On3 Her rankings have been long-time Gamecock targets, and recently, a seventh has been hearing from USC, as well.
Shrimp Secrets: Federal investigation looking into effect foreign shrimp has on American market
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - There is a new federal investigation that Georgia shrimpers are calling a make or break for the industry. WTOC Investigates has been tracking the issue of imported shrimp possibly tanking the market for locals. The number of Georgia shrimpers has dipped to a record low as...
Hyundai wells fuel water war between Bulloch County residents, leaders
For Ryan Brannen and many of his neighbors, Bulloch County is feeling like Bullied County these days. The fifth-generation farmer is one of many Bulloch residents opposed to a deal to send up to 6.6 million gallons of water per day across the border to Bryan County. ...
Horror as boy, 2, dies after accidentally shooting himself at Walmart parking lot while parents shopped
The boy's parents had just got out the car to shop at a nearby fireworks stand when they suddenly heard a pop from within the car, they rushed back to find the toddler had accidentally shot himself in the chest
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