Get text messages on your mobile phone or PDA with news, weather and more from News Channel 15.

Stay connected to us wherever you are! Now you can get breaking news updates along with other area information sent to you as a text message to your wireless device.

Sign-up is fast and easy! In Step 1 below, enter your mobile contact information and select the information categories you want to receive. In Step 2, an authorization code will be sent to you as a text message. Enter this code to complete the sign-up process.

Sign-up for these messages categories:.

  • Breaking News - Alerts and updates as important local news happens.
  • Weather Forecast - Get the daily forecast you want.
  • Severe Weather Alerts - Stay updated when severe weather and hurricanes threaten our area.
  • Sports News - Get news and scores on your favorite local teams.
  • Traffic - Get updates on major traffic accidents or unexpected tie-ups.
  • Entertainment News - Find out what's happening this weekend as well as movie and dining information.
  • Contests & Coupons - Win big and save money with special mobile coupons from News Channel 15.
  • School & Colleges - Stay in touch with your child's school whenever and wherever you are. 

NOTE: The News Channel 15 Alert program is a free service provided by WPDE and is FCC CAN-SPAM compliant. You may change your message preferences or un-subscribe from the service at any time by clicking on the link below. Check your wireless provider for any additional text messages fees they may charge, message and data rates may apply.

1Step 1: Sign-Up - Test your phone

Please complete the information below. Enter your mobile phone number and select your wireless carrier. You can also receive email messages, to do so, simply enter your email address. Please provide either a mobile phone number or an email address, or both.

In the next step of the sign up process, we will send a personal authorization code to your mobile phone or email address. You will need to enter the code in the next screen within (5) minutes in order to verify and complete your enrollment in the system.

Important: Our systems are tested for performance and reliability on a frequent basis. However, normal network transmission limitations can occur from time-to-time and may cause delays in the receipt of messages.

Name: (First & Last)
Timezone:
Mobile Number:
Carrier:
Email: (To Receive Emails, Optional)
Zip Code:  
COPPA Compliant: I Certify that I am over the age of 13  
      (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act)

Message Groups:

1) News - you choose


2) First Alert Weather - when you want it



3) Sports - from your team


4) Traffic - in your neighborhood
5) Local Events & Entertainment
6) Contests & Coupons
7) Horry County Schools
























8) Florence Dist. 1 Schools









9) Florence Dist. 2 Schools
10) Florence Dist. 3 Schools


11) Florence Dist. 4 Schools
12) Florence Dist. 5 Schools
13) Darlington County Schools










14) Dillon Dist. 1 Schools
15) Dillon Dist. 2 Schools

16) Dillon Dist. 3 Schools
17) Marion Dist. 1 Schools
18) Marion Dist. 2 Schools

19) Marion Dist. 7 Schools
20) Marlboro County Schools



21) Georgetown County Schools







22) Williamsburg County Schools




23) Robeson County Schools


















24) Scotland County Schools





26) Clarendon County District 1
27) Clarendon County District 2

28) Clarendon County District 3
29) Lee County Schools

30) Chesterfield County Schools






31) Private Schools











32) Universities & Colleges

33) Conway Fire Department