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Crews use chainsaw to save trapped woman in car on I-95
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Colleton County crews helped rescue a woman trapped in her car after losing control on I-95. Colleton County Fire Rescue responded to the scene Thursday morning. Crews say the woman was traveling southbound in a Honda Accord and swerved to avoid a tire in the road. She lost control, struck […]
2 SWAT members injured after being shot at in Summerville raid
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) — Two Summerville Police SWAT team members were minorly injured during an investigation early Friday morning. Around 6 a.m., the SWAT team performed a narcotics search of a home on North Maple Street. Investigators determined the house most likely had firearms and illegal narcotics, so the SWAT team was activated, according to […]
Town of Summerville says it acted quickly amid an attempted cyberattack
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The Town of Summerville said it took steps to fight against a cyberattack that involved ransomware. Summerville Mayor Russ Touchberry told News 2 the issue was discovered sometime Thursday morning, but according to officials it was contained within 30 minutes. “Thanks to our vigilant monitoring systems, the attack was quickly identified […]
Dorchester County and Summerville YMCA Announce Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Oakbrook Sports Complex
Dorchester County and the Summerville YMCA are excited to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Oakbrook Sports Complex on August 7 at 9 am at 900 Crosscreek Drive in Summerville. With a substantial investment of over $12 million from Dorchester County and a generous contribution of 17 acres from...
SC spending $2.5M to help families pay for child care but thousands fewer will benefit
COLUMBIA – Fewer families in South Carolina will receive help covering the cost of child care as federal COVID-19 aid dries up and the state replaces just a quarter of that lost funding. For about three years, amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the federal government raised income limits, making more parents eligible for federal dollars […]
Three South Carolina men charged with harboring escaped convict
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WCIV) — Three South Carolina men are facing charges after allegedly harboring an escaped convict, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said in a news release Friday. Kalynn Jade Cloud, 20, Amani Nekwan Vaughn, 30, and Guy Frank Talley, III., 27, with Harboring an Escaped Convict. Cloud...
McLeod Health receives $875,200 in grants from The Duke Endowment
The McLeod Health Foundation has received two grants from The Duke Endowment totaling $875,200 to establish a Community Paramedicine Program and to support AccessHealth of the Pee Dee. The Community Paramedicine grant of $375,200, will be utilized to provide ease of access and expedited care to patients in Darlington, Florence,...
Back to School Guide: Dates, resources that parents in Coastal Georgia, the Lowcountry should know
Above video: Need school uniforms? Check to see where you can get your student outfitted. Summer is still going strong in the greater Savannah area. But it won't be long before students return to class. Below is a list of resources and information parents may find valuable before the first...
Education Corner Animal of the Month
This month’s “animal” is the Historic Tree Cross Section at Bee City. Before anyone says, this is not an animal, you are correct. I thought the tree on display was cool and wanted to feature it. After all, it’s my article. Everyday, we are around trees,...
Over $5.5 million awarded to rural energy projects in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is once again partnering with local farmers and small businesses across the United States to "expand access to clean energy and lower energy bills" through the agency's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and Rural Energy for America Technical Assistance Grant Program. In South Carolina, that means a total of $5,531,058 will be going to fund four projects in three counties that could eventually lower energy costs for surrounding homes and businesses.
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