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Feeding wildlife feels kind, but the rules change with the animal and with where you live. Here are the wild animals South Carolinians can be fined for feeding. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Wildlife rules, local ordinances, and fine amounts are subject to change, so confirm the current rules with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR).
Some of the best pies in South Carolina come from recipe cards that once sat in a grandmother’s kitchen drawer. Across the state, a handful of small shops still bake that way, with crusts made by hand and fillings that follow old family methods. These four spots stretch from...
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed in a bald eagle in Clarendon County, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the detection Wednesday, Nov. 4, identifying the virus as Eurasian H5...
The African American History Monument was unveiled at the South Carolina State House in 2001, making this year the monuments 25th anniversary. Upon its erection, the African American History Monument made South Carolina the first state in the country to have a monument dedicated to Black history on the grounds of its State Capitol.
Publix is set to open several new stores in November, bringing its iconic green logo to more communities in Georgia and South Carolina. The Lakeland, Florida-headquartered grocer is opening two new stores in the second half of November: one in Mableton, Georgia, and another in Florence, South Carolina. The upcoming locations follow three openings at the beginning of the month in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Publix has roughly 1,440 supermarkets in the Southeast, with locations in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia as of June 27, 2026, according to the company's second-quarter financial results . That's up from 1,411 locations a year ago. Publix reported $31.9 billion in sales for the six months ending June 27, 2026, up 1.5% from a year ago. Here is what to know about the grocery store chain's upcoming openings. Where is Publix opening new stores? The following stores are set to open on Nov. 18. 5015 Floyd Road SW, Mableton, Georgia 3435 W Palmetto St., Florence, South Carolina Publix’s upcoming stores come shortly after the grocery chain opened three locations this week: 1500 Placida Road Suite C, Englewood, Florida 105 Lake Country Blvd., Eatonton, Georgia 6460 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel, North Carolina Fernando
VARNVILLE – Make no bones about it, Hampton County has gone to the dogs. The rural, Lowcountry county has been in financial disarray and is now under state police investigation. It also suffers the stigma of being the former home of South Carolina’s most-notorious man: confessed swindler and accused family slayer Alex Murdaugh, whose ongoing criminal saga remains in the spotlight. Now, on top of all that, Hampton County is increasingly overrun by stray animals. County employees and nonprofit pet organizations are struggling to respond to an overwhelming number of wild dogs and cats in the 560-...
South Carolina high school teacher Marlin Roberts is behind bars after horseplaying with a student allegedly got out of hand. Roberts, 29, was charged with third-degree assault, according to local news outlet WIS 10. The incident took place around 11 a.m. Wednesday morning at Spring Valley High School. Roberts, who...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - A South Carolina death row inmate is petitioning to have his execution pushed back to after the holidays. Steven Bixby was convicted in 2007 of killing State Constable Donnie Ouzts and Sergeant Danny Wilson of the Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office during a standoff in 2003.
South Carolina’s mountain trails can demand much more than a casual walk in the woods. Steep climbs, wet rock, changing weather, and limited phone service all affect how quickly a small problem can become serious. These seven mistakes draw on the practical realities of Table Rock and the Mountain...
FBI (File) A 46-year-old Lexington, South Carolina, man was sentenced to more than nine years...
Food Lion shoppersin three states, including Virginia should save receipts to track their progress and claima $20 grocery coupon as part of the retailer's MVP Fall Haul promotion. While Food Lion operates across 10 states, the vast majority of its stores are highly concentrated in three major states: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, where this writer lives.
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Drivers who use U.S. 501 over the Intracoastal Waterway should plan for overnight lane closures starting Thursday, Nov. 12, as the South Carolina Department of Transportation conducts routine maintenance and inspections. SCDOT said the right lane of U.S. 501 southbound will be closed beginning...
Woodmont rallied past Wando to capture 5A state volleyball title and Philip Simmons is still the team to beat in Class 2A.
Janette Clayton Behind the locked door of a North Charleston apartment, an 11-month-old infant was...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Counties across the Coastal Empire are honoring veterans with events and parades in Georgia and South Carolina. Check back as WTOC adds more events as they are announced. Veterans Day 2026 is on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Georgia. Bryan County. McAllister Elementary School Veterans Day Program. What:...
Novant Health, which has a growing health care empire across the Carolinas including Hilton Head, was forced to explain and apologize to its 40,000 employees Friday after a technology mix-up led to workers not getting paid on time. The check delay was first reported by WFMY News in Greensboro, N.C. The TV station reported being contacted by a few Novant employees who said that they had not received their pay. The delay was later confirmed by Novant. Novant Health switched to a new payroll distribution vendor in October, according to a statement from a Novant spokesperson issued to the Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette at noon Friday. “Following that transition, we identified a technology issue that impacted the arrival time of deposits into each financial institution’s account,” the statement said. “Payroll has been completed, and funds have been transmitted to financial institutions for deposit.” ADP, Novant’s payroll vendor, has confirmed that payments will reach bank accounts Friday, the spokesperson said. The company apologized for the frustration and concern the delay caused and said it was working to make sure it does not happen again. Employees who received overdrafts or returned payment charges as a result of the delay in paycheck
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) will conduct a traffic shift to open a new traffic ramp at the at I-95/I-26 Interchange Project in Orangeburg, Dorchester counties on Tuesday, November 10. The operation will involve shifting traffic from the ramp’s current location onto the newly constructed ramp that connects...
COLUMBIA — Senator-elect Annie Andrews made history with a voting shift for the Democrat across every South Carolina county, as Republicans and independents split their tickets, an analysis of election data shows. Andrews flipped South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat with 51% of the vote, 4.5 percentage points more than GOP Sen. Darline Graham, according to […]
BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, S.C. - A faith leader from Baltimore began a 40-mile walk before dawn Thursday from Batesburg-Leesville to Columbia, retracing Highway 1 to demand state lawmakers establish a study commission on racial harm and remedies. The walk marks 80 years since an all-white jury acquitted a Batesburg police chief in...
