Tag: South Carolina

Ship believed to be lost in Bermuda Triangle in 1920s, found off St. Augustine’s coastLost in the Bermuda Triangle. That’s what people thought happened to one ship that vanished in the 1920s. However, scientists have just determined that the old ship is actually on the ocean floor just off of St. Augustine. The ship was called the Cotopaxi. It was a 250-foot-long cargo steamship that sailed from Charleston, South Carolina, heading for Havana in 1925. “

Good News Notes: “Lost in the Bermuda Triangle. That’s what people thought happened to one ship that vanished in the 1920s. However, scientists have just determined that the old ship is actually on the ocean floor just off of St. Augustine.  The ship was called the Cotopaxi. It was a 250-foot-long cargo steamship that sailed…

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Missing Ridgeland toddler found safe in wooded area

Good News Notes: “A 3-year-old missing for several hours Friday has been found safe, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. Jizmar Clayclark went missing in the area of Carters Mill Road around 5:45 p.m. Authorities believed he might have been with his dog. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and Ridgeland Police Department began looking…

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Gamecock “Teddy Bear Toss” sees thousands of bears donated to charity

Good News Notes: “At halftime of the South Carolina-Duke women’s basketball game, fans participated in the Gamecock ‘Teddy Bear Toss.’” Fans were asked to bring stuffed teddy bears to throw on to the floor at Colonial Life Arena. Those bears would then be donated to local charities.  Fans in attendance went above and beyond for…

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Local singer donates money from album sales to Kiwanis Club of Beaufort

Good News Notes: “A Lowcountry singer is now giving back to her community by making a donation that is certainly music to their ears.” “Katie Godowns is a professional singer and a 2006 Battery Creek High School Graduate who recently found a pretty special way to say thank you to her old school.” “She recently…

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Second green sea turtle nests Hilton Head, SC 2019 season

Good News Notes: A pair of nests belonging to a rare sea turtle species, the green turtle, were discovered on Hilton Head and Hunting islands this week in South Carolina. The green turtle is the second largest sea turtle species and carries an endangered status as its numbers drop. Normally, patrols find mostly loggerhead nests…

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Bees and blossoms: Former Briggs Elementary School students paint murals

Good News Notes: An elementary school in Florence, South Carolina is blooming with new art this year. 2 former students spent the summer creating 2 murals in the halls of their old school. Returning students were treated to a whole new look inside their school.   View the whole story here: https://www.scnow.com/news/pee_dee_weekly/article_baaacf08-d72d-11e9-bb64-13ead7926d2f.html