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Search for missing swimmer in Lake Greenwood will resume Monday
Laurens County, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said they will resume their search Monday morning for a missing woman who went under in Lake Greenwood. “The search has involved extensive diving and use of sonar,” DNR announced Sunday evening on the social media...
High Fidelity: Jonathan Shankle
South Carolina native Jonathan Shankle has been a fan of punk and hardcore music since his first show in Columbia when he was 15 in 1993, Ohm Radio writes. (That show was Jawbreaker, playing at Rockafellas). Jonathan has since come to appreciate and play other types of music (bluegrass mandolin specifically), but still loves to share heavy music with his weekly radio show on WOHM 96.3 FM in the Holy City — Banned In SC! Airing every Monday night at 10 p.m., it is a weekly study of all things loud. Here’s his current top five albums.
South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame inducts 2024 Class
Monday night marked the 62nd induction ceremony for the South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame as it honored its 2024 Class. The group includes South Carolina Football legend Marcus Lattimore who's injury shortened career didn't stop his impact. Lattimore owned the program's rushing touchdowns record with 38 and overall touchdowns...
This South Carolina city was ranked No. 1 for having the worst student debt. Here's why
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new WalletHub study ranked the cities with the most student debt and the No. 1 spot may surprise you. Orangeburg, South Carolina, was No. 1 for cities with the most student debt. Researchers reviewed 2,500 American cities to compile the list and here's what they found.
New law aims to ensure no veteran dies without proper recognition
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rick Leiderman, a 71-year-old former nuclear weapons specialist in the Air Force, was laid to rest Friday at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. With no living family, his short ceremony was attended instead by volunteers, including members of the motorcycle-riding Patriot Guard. The folded flag from Leiderman’s casket was presented to representatives of […] The post New law aims to ensure no veteran dies without proper recognition appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Search for primate on the loose in South Carolina in second day
The search for a wayward primate in South Carolina was in its second day Friday as its owner hired help to corral the animal in the town of Walterboro. Authorities on Saturday said the ape was kept as a pet. It's unclear exactly how the animal, possibly a baboon, escaped.
Tougher DUI law meant to curb drunk driving in SC takes effect
COLUMBIA — Emma Longstreet of Lexington was killed nearly 12 1/2 years ago in a car accident involving a drunk driver while riding with her family on the way to Sunday church. She would have been 19-years-old this month. A state law that may have prevented the then 6-year-old’s...
Millions hit the road for Memorial Day weekend; Authorities boost patrols
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Travel across America is expected to surge this Memorial Day weekend, with AAA forecasting potentially record-high levels. In response, law enforcement agencies are ramping up efforts to ensure travelers reach their destinations safely. “Thirty-eight million people are going to be traveling by car this weekend, you...
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