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Red Cross and Carowinds team up for blood drive honoring the Military

Red Cross and Carowinds team up for blood drive honoring the Military

This Memorial Day weekend, the American Red Cross and Carowinds invite people to give the gift of life, honor military men and women, and enjoy family time at their Military Appreciation blood drive. 

The event will take place on Friday, May 24, from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Group of NC coworkers wins $2 million Powerball in SC

A group of 24 co-workers at a retail store in North Carolina is sharing a $2 million Powerball® prize won in Saturday night's record-setting $590 million drawing.

After taxes, that's about $56,000 each.

The group pooled their money and bought a total of 80 Powerball® tickets from the K Won Mart on Hwy. 160 W. in Fort Mill. Why did they play in South Carolina?

"We thought there wasn't a tax in South Carolina," laughed one of the winner's realizing their mistake.

The clerk talked the group's buyer into spending the extra $1 for PowerPlay®. They are thankful she complied. Spending the extra $1 increased their would be $1 million prize to $2 million.

Report: Confederate flags removed from cemetery without permission

CLOVER, SC (WBTV)- Investigators in York County say someone removed nearly 100 Confederate Flags from a cemetery in Clover.

The incident was reported on May 20th at the cemetery beside the Bethany Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church on Highway 161, according to the report from the York County Sheriff's Office.

The Sons of Confederate Veterans told deputies they held a memorial service at the cemetery on May 9th and placed 88 Confederate flags along graves.

The service was held to honor the veterans of the Civil War but also all the veterans of all of America's wars, the group says.

By Friday, May 17th, the flags were missing and found some of them thrown in the woods behind the cemetery, according to the report. The flags were valued at $160.

Updating your summer wardrobe

Updating your summer wardrobe

When the seasons change, your wardrobe changes too.

"Fashion has changed so much," said Ann Taylor store manager Luca Grenaway.

"It just gives you an opportunity to express yourself."

Whether you'd like to change it up on a vacation, buy a few new shirts, or completely remake yourself; you have one month to spruce up your look, so it's time to get started!

One of the major challenges the fashion-forward face, however, is cost.

If you are trying to stay fresh for less, experts say start taking inventory.

"Think about what you have in your closet," said Grenaway.

"Keep it in mind when you're shopping. A lot of times you might find a great piece that might match something you haven't worn in 10 years."

Grenaway recommends deciding what kind of clothing you're interested in buying before you hit the mall.

After you've figured out your style, it's time to pick out your clothes and go shopping.

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South Carolina unemployment rate recovering

ROCK HILL, SC (WBTV)- South Carolina's unemployment dropped to its lowest rate in five years in April. All 46 counties added jobs in the last month, and four counties saw their rates drop a full point since March.

"Very glad to hear that," says Rock Hill resident Glenda Sandman. "I have a brother that's a developer and he hasn't been able to develop much in the past few years so I'm glad for him for that. And he tells me that it's getting better too."

We did find some busy construction sites around the area, and plenty of people who say they're sensing a turnaround.

"I'm a local peanut vendor," says Dennis Jackson, "so yeah, I can see my business picking up, and I talk to people that come in – change isn't skyrocketing, but it is coming."

Part of that is because big companies feel   comfortable enough to hire again. On Monday, AT&T said it plans to add more than 120 jobs in South Carolina.

WET’N WILD opens this weekend with all new SOAK ZONE!

WET’N WILD opens this weekend with all new SOAK ZONE!

WET’N WILD EMERALD POINTE, the Largest Water Park In The Carolinas’ celebrates the beginning of summer with a fun-filled family opening on SATURDAY, MAY 25TH at 10:00AM for the exciting 29TH SEASON!  (Opening Weekend is May 25, 26 and 27…operating hours are 10:00am-5:00pm each day.  Open daily beginning Saturday, June 8th, 2013.  Final operating day is Labor Day Monday, September 2nd, 2013)

This season, WET’N WILD EMERALD POINTE proudly announces the introduction of the all-new SOAK ZONE water spray area!  The new half-acre SOAK ZONE attraction includes a 7,000 square foot interactive water play area featuring over 35 different water elements!  SOAK ZONE is designed for exciting water spray thrills for the entire family with specialty themed seating and shaded areas, providing a waterfall of relaxation and fun for ALL ages! 

Police: Man confessed to 2 burglaries after suspicious person call

YORK COUNTY, SC (WBTV)- A call to police about a suspicious person led to the arrest of a man for two burglaries, according to the York Police Department.

On Friday, May 17, the York Police Department received a call from a concerned citizen of a suspicious person in the area of Liberty and Moss Streets. Officers located a man near East Liberty and Oak Streets who matched the description given by the caller.

The man, later identified as Jeremy Ezell Mullinax, was carrying a baseball bat and a backpack and had a screwdriver in his front pocket. Officers began to notice some discrepancies in Mullinax' statements, and asked for permission to look in his backpack.

Inside the bag, officers found several collector coins, loose change, and a wallet that did not belong him, police said.