Special Report
American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting a family whose home, located on Saxon Rd, in Kingstree SC, was damaged by a fire on July 19. The Red Cross is helping five people b…
Deer hunters who have an annual or three-year hunting license and big game permit, combination license, or sportsman license, which will be valid on August 15, should automatically receive a b…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is happy to announce that, as of Thursday, July 22, 50 percent of eligible South Carolina residents ha…
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Residents of South Carolina should be aware of possible health effects related to smoke from wildfires that originated from fires burning across parts of central and western C…
“Poor little Buttercup!” Little Buttercup sold her wares to sailors aboard the H.M.S. Pinafore: that’s what Gilbert and Sullivan tell us in their comic opera. And she had a secret...
It's summertime and for many people, summertime means change. Whether it’s a life change or a typical summer event, it could affect incomes taxes. Here are a few summertime activities and tips…
Brooklyn Browder a Florence, S.C. native attended South Florence High School. When it was time to plan for college she didn’t really know where to begin or what degree she wanted to pursue.
Cabin fever is one of the chief side effects of the ongoing COVID pandemic and it can easily trigger a sudden wanderlust, especially during the summer months. And the urge to roam in the after…
Health care plans provide access to medical care and other necessities and reduce out-of-pocket health-related expenses. Each plan is different, and depending on where you live, your coverage …
The Town of Kingstree’s Beautification Commission has presented the July Yard of the Month award to the Town of Kingstree in recognition of the town Street Department’s work in keeping downtow…
State Rep. Cezar McKnight recently recognized Alisha Brand, Williamsburg County native and the valedictorian of the class of 2021 from Allen University, not only for her academic achievements,…
S.C. Department of Commerce awards more than $14 million in Community Development Block Grant funds
Ask Rusty – Should I Claim Social Security at 62, or Wait Longer?
On July 16, Senator Luke A. Rankin (R-Horry), chairman of the S.C. Senate Judiciary Committee, announced the members who will serve on the Senate Redistricting Subcommittee. In addition to Sen…
A little more than a month after a fatal bus crash that killed three people and injured others, two separate lawsuits have been filed against the Williamsburg County Transit System, alleging that the organization and the bus driver were at fault.
Established in 1991, the Governor’s Awards in the Humanities recognize outstanding achievement in humanities research, teaching, and scholarship; institutional and individual participation in …
Pee Dee COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics and COVID-19 Testing
Abla Pearson is not afraid of work. At the tender age of 14 she was cutting hair in her childhood home. In 2004, Pearson opened her first full-service hair salon on Main Street in Kingstree. S…
COLUMBIA, S.C.– Thousands of children now have access to state-funded, full day, four-year-old kindergarten (4K) after South Carolina’s General Assembly allocated $37M to South Carolina First …
Stories, books, summer reading videos, art projects, and more; lots of offerings at the Williamsburg County Libraries
New AAA data shows that rideshare, transit, and taxi use plummeted, did not fully recover
As a part of reliability improvements to the Kingstree community, Duke Energy will be relocating power lines, upgrading essential equipment, and installing smart-thinking technology along W. M…
May 9 - Assault and Battery 3rd Degree, Babylon Rd., Kingstree
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and a coalition of 15 other states have joined in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to not reinstate California’s w…
The other day, someone here in town brought by a big plastic bag with all sorts of plant matter inside. The plants had all come from a small pond behind his home, here in Columbia, and this fe…
WASHINGTON—The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. Louis N. Crosby, 18, of Orangeburg, South Carolina, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for April…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s highest court tossed out two fees in Greenville County with the justices saying that courts across the state won’t accept fees that are actually taxes in…
The last class of Tomlinson High School graduated in 1970, a school that was started in 1866 in Kingstree. This is a school that educated the newly freed enslaved and students of Williamsburg …
Williamsburg County said in a release that it is currently building prototype ramps for both bulk waste containers and yard waste containers at both the Hemingway Recycling Center and the Publ…
Williamsburg County will hold a public hearing on July 20, regarding a community development block grant application that it plans to submit to the South Carolina Department of Commerce - Gran…
Water Infrastructure Projects to Address Barriers Communities of Color Face to Accessing Public Health in Rural America
Ask Rusty – When Should I Claim My Survivor Benefit?
The body of a Williamsburg County man who disappeared while swimming with his family on June 10 was found by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ Dive Team later that evening, officials said.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the sixth in a series of articles about a proposed new state park. Other articles have included comments from several public meetings. There will also be looks at severa…
Back in 2017, we were introduced top Ted Templeton aka The Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin). The character, an infant with a personality somewhere between Baldwin’s “Glengarry Glen Ross” character and…
All taxpayers should use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to check their withholding. This tool helps people make sure their employers are taking out the right amount of tax from the employee…
Before the pandemic seniors were gradually becoming Internet users; during the extended COVID lockdown use of computer technology among older Americans has been accelerating at a faster pace, …
DHEC Data Show more than 90 Percent of COVID-19 Deaths and Hospitalizations in 14 Days were Unvaccinated Individuals
Information about the characteristics of these variants is rapidly emerging. Scientists are working to learn more about how easily they spread, whether they could cause more severe illness, an…
DHEC Reminds Parents, Caregivers to ‘Look Before You Lock’ and Help Prevent Hot Car Deaths
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of articles about a proposed new state park. Future articles will include comments from the public meetings and looks at several of the properties …
On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. there will be a community blood drive set up at the Kingstree Recreation Center located at 375 Nelson Blvd in Kingstree.
I watch my little grandson who is almost 3-years-old, and it’s amazing how fast he is learning about life. He’s happy when he has his way, but when he’s told no or stop, he bows his head and s…
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of 10 persons killed on South Carolina roadways during the weekend period beginning Friday, July 2, at …
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster – joined by other defendants – has appealed the federal district court’s preliminary injunction of the South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection fr…
So far this year, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has issued more than 1.6 million Individual Income Tax refunds.
The results from a 2019 study of the Southeast’s southern flounder, one of the region’s most sought-after saltwater fish, were sobering: the research showed that southern flounder numbers were…
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is announcing an end to the federally-approved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments (supple…
The city of Myrtle Beach was ordered to pay $300,000 in damages to two former business owners after a jury determined that the city interfered with a contract the couple had to sell their down…
Each year, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) audits hundreds of businesses. The audits help ensure compliance with the state's tax laws.
