Invasive plants on Lake Marion to face helicopter herbicide treatment
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – Santee Cooper teams are scheduled to begin treating approximately 750 acres of invasive aquatic plants on Lake Marion starting Monday, October 19. According to Santee Cooper, helicopters will apply treatment in areas near Jacks Creek and Stumphole landings, as well as the Blowout area and the Bluff and Pine Island […]
New SC guide to trace Black history of the Revolutionary War
COLUMBIA, S.C. — An enslaved man named Watt helped Patriots win a 1780 Revolutionary War battle in York County, and a new statewide project wants to lead travelers to the places where stories like his happened. The project comes as South Carolina commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Escaped inmate captured after search at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence
FLORENCE COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — A 24-year-old inmate who escaped from custody at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence on Sunday afternoon has been captured following a search that brought a heavy police presence to the hospital and left some visitors unable to get back inside. Florence County sheriff's...
$1.2M in property tax vanishes when North Charleston apartment complex becomes exempt
NORTH CHARLESTON — The state approved one of the largest apartment complexes in Charleston County for a total property tax exemption in July, taking nearly $1.2 million annually from local governments and schools. In return, the Montague at Park Circle complex is supposed to provide affordable rental housing under...
The Dude 94.3 DJ claims biscuit-eating crown at State Fair
Robb Reel, host of Reel Country Mornings with Robb on 94.3 The Dude, can add a new line to his resume: biscuit-eating king. Reel outpaced other local celebrities to win the Biscuitville Biscuit Eating Contest Saturday at the South Carolina State Fair. He devoured three of the heart biscuits in the allotted time.
Art, Faith and History Museum opens in Marion, showcasing Armstrong Williams collection
MARION COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — After more than 30 years of collecting, Armstrong Williams is opening a new museum in Marion that brings art, faith, and history together under one roof. The Art, Faith, and History Museum opened today and features about 70 pieces, including religious artwork, historical items,...
Swinney Teaches Reynolds Wally Pipp Lesson
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney taught starting quarterback Tait Reynolds the Wally Pipp lesson during Saturday’s game vs. Charleston Southern. During his postgame press conference following the Tigers’ 37-0 win at Memorial Stadium, Swinney shared a funny interaction between himself…
Party ends with man shooting cousin in head over a car ride, SC prosecutor...
A South Carolina man was sentenced to decades in prison after being convicted of murdering his cousin, according to the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office . On Wednesday, 38-year-old Allendale resident Radrick “Peanut” Latron Outing Jr., was found guilty of murder as well as possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime, the solicitor’s office said in a news release. He was sentenced to 35 years in a South Carolina Department of Corrections prison for shooting his unarmed cousin three
Human Skeletal Remains Found Near Elgin’s Bear Creek Park, Duffel Bag Offers Clues
Deputies responding to privately owned land near Bear Creek Park in Lancaster County discovered human skeletal remains Saturday afternoon that appeared to have been exposed to the elements for a long time. The remains were found in a field near South Potter Road, in the unincorporated Elgin community just southeast of the city of Lancaster, and investigators located a duffel bag containing personal effects nearby that they hope will help identify who the bones belonged to.
Long Island credit supervisor gets 30 months for taking $1.6 million from refund accounts
Tony Ream spent about $1.6 million on his wedding, luxury trips abroad and a restaurant in South Carolina that failed. The money was not his. A federal judge on Long Island sentenced Ream, 35, to 30 months in prison on September 24 for taking it from his employer’s customer refund accounts, some of them inactive.... The post Long Island credit supervisor gets 30 months for taking $1.6 million from refund accounts appeared first on The Financial Wire .
