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Local single mom wins $2 million prize playing lottery in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A single mother in the Lowcountry won $2 million playing the South Carolina Education Lottery recently, a lottery official says. “I gasped,” she said, when she realized how much she'd won. “I thought there is no way this is happening.”. The woman was...
Nearly 10-foot-long shark, weighing more than 400 pounds, pings off the coast of South Carolina
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Above file video: How can you tell the difference between a dolphin and a shark?. With warmer temperatures here, thousands are flocking to beaches along South Carolina coast. But the warm weather isn't just attracting humans. According to OCEARCH, a nearly 10-foot shark affectionately named Ocracoke...
Cicada Double Brood Is Coming and Is Already Buzzing in Some Regions
Have you heard the buzz of the double cicada brood yet in your area? The Great Southern Brood is already starting to emerge in southern areas of the US, while the Northern Illinois Brood is a bit slower, but still on its way. NBC Chicago reported that cicada shells are beginning to be seen in Illinois, and that's the first sign of the insects' arrival. Ecologist Jennifer Rydzewski told the network that "the periodical cicadas will start emerging when the soil temperature eight inches below the ground gets to 64 degrees."
Bars, music venues left in limbo after South Carolina lawmakers fail to address liquor liability
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Bar and music owners will now have to wait until next year to hopefully get help from lawmakers in Columbia to fix the problems with liquor liability insurance. Lawmakers ran out of time in this legislative session to address liquor liability issues for venues across the...
Airport officials update on REAL ID requirements
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte Douglas International Airport and TSA officials were joined by the DMV directors of North and South Carolina Thursday morning to discuss REAL ID requirements. The goal of the REAL ID is to tighten security at airports and federal facilities across the U.S. That’s because the...
SC Venue Crisis group leader speaks on business closures
As we previously reported, iconic Upstate music venue the Blindhorse Saloon is closing its doors after nearly 30 years in Greenville. That announcement is the latest in the ongoing crisis for venues that serve liquor due to rising insurance premiums.
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