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Expect a hot and humid July 4
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Expect a hot and humid Independence Day with high temperatures in the low to mid-90s. The day will be partly sunny and dry, but there is a small chance of some afternoon rain for some. Thursday’s high temperature will be near 93 degrees inland and 85 along the beaches – temperatures […]
Summerville police ramp up DUI checkpoints for safer July 4th celebrations
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — The Summerville Police Department (SPD) will be out in full force with extra patrols and checkpoints July fourth and fifth. The check points will be held between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. on July fourth and fifth at North Maple Street, Nexton Parkway, Brighton Park Blvd, Sigma Drive, West Richardson Avenue, West Boundary Street and South Main Street.
Locals looking to AI to solve present, future problems
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, seemed to rocket into wide usage overnight. But area experts say it has been moving forward steadily for years before its streak into the spotlight with chatbots last year. But AI can do more than answer funny questions on the internet. “I think it’s the most...
Dr. Pye Celebrates 25 Years
Dr. Shannon Pye was born and raised in Walterboro, actually delivered by Dr. Bill Fender. His father Morris Pye worked at Farm Bureau for 40 years. They lived in Forest Hills, attended John C. Calhoun Academy and Presbyterian University. After 4 years of College, he came back home and taught sixth and seventh grade science, PE, and coached baseball and football at the Academy. Pye was accepted into Dental School at MUSC in Charleston and went off to Fort Benning. After spending a year in South Korea, he came back to Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Stewart.
College of Charleston’s Avery Center director elected to serve as NCTE Trustee
Tamara Butler, director of the Avery Research Center for African American Research and Culture, was recently elected to serve as the National Council of Teachers of English Research Foundation Trustee. She will take office at the NCTE annual conference in November and will serve for three years. Guided by its...
Charleston serial entrepreneur to launch new wine
Don Luchi is one of less than ten minority-owned Prosecco brands in America. In celebration of National Prosecco Week, Charleston native and serial entrepreneur Justin “Luchi” Wages, alongside co-founders David Kinloch and Andre Grundy, will host a launch and tasting of the new Don Luchi Prosecco on Sunday, June 30, at Lamar’s Sporting Club. Wine enthusiasts are cordially invited to what the trio calls “an ode to life’s finest pleasures and Black Excellence.”
RiverDogs Sweep Myrtle Beach Half of Series, Move into First-Place Tie
Myrtle Beach, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs closed a nine-game road trip with style, knocking off the Myrtle Beach Pelicans 4-1 on Wednesday night in front of a standing room only crowd at Pelicans Ballpark. The pitching staff allowed just one, unearned, run in the three games in Myrtle Beach. The RiverDogs finished the trip with a 6-3 record.
‘Timbo’ announces new location for West Ashley boiled peanut stand
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Timothy Grainger, better known to many as Timbo the Peanut Man, announced on Wednesday a new location for his popular boiled peanut stand. Timbo has served customers from his peanut-shaped roadside stand along Highway 61 in the West Ashley area for years. But as he recently noted on his Facebook page, […]
Court upholds $4.5 million verdict against ex-Charleston Battery owner for 2018 incident
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The court upheld a jury's decision against former Charleston Battery owner Eric Bernard Bowman in a trial regarding allegations he struck someone twice in a low-speed vehicle in 2018. A jury ordered Bowman to pay $1.8 million in actual damages and $2.7 million in...
What to do the week of July 3
Don’t miss out on this year’s Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series at James Island County Park, featuring a 600-yard freshwater swim, 12-mile bike ride and 5K flat run. Over 30,000 people have raced the series over the years, and the series has been honored as one of the top 10 Charleston signature sport events by the Charleston Metro Sports Council. Register online.
Pollutants from broken pipe leaking into Ashley River, solution underway
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A broken storm water pipe off Lockwood Drive is making for a murky mess in a creek next to the Ashley River. “The main issue here is the water quality in the Ashley River. Of course, the creek drains to the Ashley River, so this is of great concern to everyone,” […]
Preview | Charleston Battery vs. Birmingham Legion FC
The Charleston Battery remain home to host Birmingham Legion FC on Fri., July 5. Kickoff at Patriots Point is 7 p.m. ET and the match will air on national television on ESPN2, exclusively. Charleston and Birmingham meet for the second time this season after the reverse fixture roughly a month...
Ho ho hot: 8 places to celebrate Christmas in July
Area bars, restaurants, hotels and arts communities are celebrating six months ‘til Christmas with a variety of events around town this month. Here’s where to cheers to the (early) holidays. Is your venue celebrating Christmas in July? Send all the details to connelly@charlestoncitypaper.com. Celebrate Christmas in July at...
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