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Tropical Storm Erin may stay offshore, but rip currents threaten Georgia beaches

Tropical Storm Erin may stay offshore, but rip currents threaten Georgia beaches

Tropical Storm Erin is strengthening in the Atlantic and is expected to become a hurricane, but current forecasts keep it well offshore with no expected direct impact on Georgia, though rip currents are still possible. As of Thursday, August 15,...

This South Carolina Jewelry Designer Is Repurposing Vintage Bakelite Into One-of-a-Kind Baubles

This South Carolina Jewelry Designer Is Repurposing Vintage Bakelite Into One-of-a-Kind Baubles

A new class of Bakelite collectors is emerging, and it’s hardly the swap-meet set. The spoils: a bangle or three with inlaid geometrics, perhaps a marbled ring with bursts of bezel-set gemstones. That the jewelry’s hero material—the quotidian...

Columbus to Myrtle Beach With Fewer Stoplights? The I-73 Pitch

Columbus to Myrtle Beach With Fewer Stoplights? The I-73 Pitch

Earlier this month, my husband and I made the trek down to Surfside Beach, South Carolina. It was 10+ hours, an upsetting amount of McDonald’s Diet Cokes, and about 4 different podcasts. If you’ve ever made the trip from Central Ohio down to the...

South Carolina church bus driver faces charges in sexual assault investigation

South Carolina church bus driver faces charges in sexual assault investigation

South Carolina church bus driver faces charges in sexual assault investigation Officers said at least one of the assaults happened on the church bus. IT'S HOT AND STEAMY THIS IMPACT WEATHER DAY-- FEELS LIKE TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS--...

South Carolina man sentenced to prison for killing estranged wife as their children were home

South Carolina man sentenced to prison for killing estranged wife as their children were home

Above video: Your Wednesday headlinesA South Carolina man has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for killing his estranged wife while in the presence of three children.On Tuesday, First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe announced that...

A Funny Map That Offers What Each State Offers Travelers

A Funny Map That Offers What Each State Offers Travelers

When choosing a summer vacation, there are many places you can check online to get some good insight on where to go. The internet is full of people who will let you know about their top choices, whether you want to know or not. Travel blogger and...

The Magazine-Worthy Tiny Home in South Carolina Is the Ultimate Late Summer Getaway

The Magazine-Worthy Tiny Home in South Carolina Is the Ultimate Late Summer Getaway

Once the end of summer starts approaching, I scramble a bit to get a last-minute getaway in the books. Before fall season hits and the haze of summer ambition begins to fade, I want one last hurrah - and maybe one that doesn't necessarily break...

Georgia, South Carolina to benefit from GE Appliances’ $3B U.S. expansion plan

Georgia, South Carolina to benefit from GE Appliances’ $3B U.S. expansion plan

Above file video: GE Appliances moving China manufacturing to LouisvilleLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — GE Appliances plans to shift production of refrigerators, gas ranges and water heaters out of China and Mexico as part of a more than $3 billion...

8 South Carolina Islands Where You Can Escape and Relax

8 South Carolina Islands Where You Can Escape and Relax

Are you planning a trip to South Carolina? Well, your trip won’t be complete without visiting some of the best islands in the state. These South Carolina islands are known for their stunning beaches, where you can swim, relax, and enjoy water...

A guide to eating across South Carolina: These are go-to restaurants in all 46 counties

A guide to eating across South Carolina: These are go-to restaurants in all 46 counties

Editor’s note: Traveling for the Easter holiday or spring break? Below is a excerpt from a story published earlier this year in The Food Section listing a “go-to” restaurant in each county. As the original story says, “This list shouldn’t be...

1 Killed, 5 Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on SC 9 in Spartanburg County

1 Killed, 5 Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on SC 9 in Spartanburg County

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA – One person is dead and five others — including a child — were injured after a three-vehicle crash in Spartanburg County on Friday morning, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Crash Occurred During...

Wanted: Manhunt underway in South Carolina for 'armed and dangerous' murder suspect

Wanted: Manhunt underway in South Carolina for 'armed and dangerous' murder suspect

Wanted: Manhunt underway in South Carolina for 'armed and dangerous' murder suspect If you see him, do not approach. IT'S HOT AND STEAMY THIS IMPACT WEATHER DAY-- FEELS LIKE TEMPERATURES ARE IN THE TRIPLE DIGITS-- WE'RE SHARE JUST HOW LONG THE...

Carol Miller highlights local development and tourism efforts in recent social media posts

Carol Miller highlights local development and tourism efforts in recent social media posts

U.S. Representative Carol Miller, who represents West Virginia’s 1st district in Congress, shared updates on local economic development, military innovation, and tourism initiatives through a series of posts on August 14, 2025.On August 13, Miller...

South Carolina man posted video to Facebook while fleeing police, deputies say

South Carolina man posted video to Facebook while fleeing police, deputies say

Berkeley County man posted video to Facebook while fleeing police, deputies say IN TIME FOR NEWS TO GO. WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, YOUR TRAFFIC AND YOUR WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH AN ANDERSON COUNTY...

20 Island Vacations Where You Won't Need a Passport

20 Island Vacations Where You Won't Need a Passport

For a lot of people, the word vacation is synonymous with jetting off to an island paradise to stick your toes in the sand and sip a drink by the water. That may sound frivolous, but it's not—research has shown that vacations are necessary,...

This Airbnb in South Carolina Is Peak Fall Vibes

This Airbnb in South Carolina Is Peak Fall Vibes

South Carolina Officials Break Ground on New HWY 11 Welcome Center

South Carolina Officials Break Ground on New HWY 11 Welcome Center

FAIR PLAY, S.C. — State leaders and community officials gathered Friday for the symbolic groundbreaking of the new South Carolina Welcome Center along Interstate 85, a major gateway for motorists entering the Palmetto State from Georgia. The $7.4...

Swimming advisory issued at Edisto Beach near Ebbtide Street and Bay Point access

Swimming advisory issued at Edisto Beach near Ebbtide Street and Bay Point access

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — A portion of Edisto Beach has been placed under a short-term swimming advisory Thursday, according to the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services. This advisory affects the water at Edisto Beach near the...

End of an era: Phil Dalhausser ready for his final AVP Manhattan Beach Open

End of an era: Phil Dalhausser ready for his final AVP Manhattan Beach Open

The United States’ Phil Dalhausser spikes the ball over the net during a 2016 Olympic beach volleyball match against Mexico on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) The United States’ Phil Dalhausser...

Hummingbirds Begin Fall Migration Through South Carolina

Hummingbirds Begin Fall Migration Through South Carolina

The air in South Carolina is once again filled with the buzz of tiny wings as thousands of ruby-throated hummingbirds begin their journey south for the fall. This annual migration, which starts in August and peaks in September, is a crucial time...

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