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Organizers, vendors talk safety after early shutdown of Colleton Co. Rice Festival
COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Those who visited the Colleton County Rice Festival Saturday say action from law enforcement and event organizers made the difference in ensuring an enjoyable experience. The festival, which has been an integral part of the Walterboro community since the 1970s, was shut down an hour...
Body found as search continues for missing 25-year-old mother
BAMBERG COUNTY, S.C. (WJBF) – Bamberg County investigators are currently working to identify a body discovered on Tuesday. This comes amid the ongoing search for a 25-year-old mother who has been missing for nearly a week. Friends describe 25-year-old Megan Bodiford as outgoing and fun. The mother of three hasn’t been heard from since Thursday, […]
Local Business Spotlight - Colleton Coffee
This month’s business spotlight is on Colleton Coffee. Colleton Coffee is located on Washington Street and is co-owned by Jesse and Mandy Burdick. The Burdick sisters own two business in Walterboro, both on Washington Street. Twig and Colleton Coffee. Originally from Florida they moved to Walterboro when their father came to work in Colleton County.
Shooting in Brunson, Hampton County follows deadly, unrelated Allendale County shootings
Sparked by a social media argument, the latest shooting in Hampton County has left one man seriously injured and follows deadly but unrelated shootings in neighboring Allendale County. The Hampton County Sheriff's Office reported that around 6 p.m. on Monday, April 29, officers responded to a reported shooting in the...
17-year-old suspect charged with murdering man found dead in burnt car; denied bond
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A suspect has been arrested for firing the shots that killed the man found dead inside a burnt vehicle. 17-year-old Zion Vaughn is charged with murder in connection with the death of 20-year-old Omarion Brown. He was denied bond at a hearing on May 1 in Dorchester County.
Former Allendale police chief inducted into hall of fame
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame inducted six fallen law enforcement officers on Wednesday. Former Allendale Police Chief John B. Harter Sr. was one of the inductees. His End of Watch was Aug. 31, 1913. “This ceremony presents us with the opportunity to...
Lions Club conducts vision screening at North Walterboro Christian Academy
The Walterboro Chapter of the Lions Club conducted a preliminary vision screening for students at North Walterboro Christian Academy April 24. The actual screening takes only a matter of seconds with the Spot™Vision Screener by WelchAllyn®. A series of photos are taken utilizing infrared light. The photos are analyzed to discover if the individual’s vision is “in range” or “out of range”. The screening checks for myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (imperfect curve of eye causing blurred distance and near vision), gaze deviation (abnormal movement of the eyes), anisocoria (one pupil is larger than the other), anisometropia (uneven refraction between eyes), and gaze asymmetry (strabismus or misalignment of the eyes). Based on the assessment, the individual is recommended to be seen by an eye examiner. In this case, a coupon for an eye exam for $50 is given to Bergelt Optometric (inside Walmart).
Summerville man charged with vandalizing Dorchester Co. campaign signs
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - A Summerville man is facing dozens of charges after authorities say he vandalized signs promoting a referendum in Dorchester County. The Summerville Police Department has charged Joseph Franklin Harris, Sr. with 22 counts of vandalizing or removing political campaign signs, and the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office charged him with 11 additional vandalism charges.
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