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AG Wilson probes political committee over possible fraudulent fundraising
(WPDE) — South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is requesting answers over allegations that the political fundraising groupActBlue engaged in fraudulent fundraising. AG Wilson sent a letter to the CEO of the group on Monday. “It has come to my attention that these alleged activities may include ‘smurfing,’ a...
Charleston International Airport nominated for 'Best Small Airport' in USA Today
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston International Airport earned a nomination for Best Small Airport by USA Today, the airport announced Monday. The nomination, part of USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, highlights CHS’s commitment to excellence in customer service, innovative amenities, and its role as a vital gateway for travelers exploring the Lowcountry and beyond, officials said in a news release.
BCLS Hosting September Children, Teen & Adult Events
Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) will be hosting a variety of events for all ages in September. Clay Critter Craze requires registration prior to attendance. Participants are encouraged to register early for limited seating in the below schedule:. "Join us at BCLS this September for epic battles with Magic: The...
Three adults displaced after Charleston apartment fire
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Crews were dispatched to a Charleston apartment after an automatic fire alarm sounded early Tuesday morning. Charleston, North Charleston, and Mount Pleasant Fire Departments were dispatched around 6:30 a.m. to the 300 block of Newbrook Drive, a three-story apartment building. According to authorities, emergency personnel arrived 13 minutes after they were […]
Professional soccer is coming to Columbia
Soda City FC, a premier women’s and men’s soccer club in Columbia, announced the formation of the Columbia SC Professional Soccer Alliance. The Alliance, as it will be called, will be supported by founding partner organizations and community ambassadors. Mark Washo, a long-standing soccer executive and founder of Freedom Sports and Entertainment will lead the venture.
Andrews has veteran group looking to challenge for the region title
Andrews – The Andrews Yellowjackets have established themselves as one of the top-class AA football programs in the lower state over that last 11 years under the tutelage of Scott Durham and after back-to-back second round playoff exit’s the Yellowjackets are looking to make a deeper playoff run in 2024.
Berkeley County begins mosquito spray treatment
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Berkeley County has released its mosquito abatement schedule for the area after the influx of mosquitoes that emerged after Tropical Storm Debby. Berkeley County’s Mosquito Abatement Department defends the health and well-being of the county’s citizens from disease and discomfort caused by mosquitoes, according to Berkeley County’s website. The Abatement […]
Moncks Corner Man Charged In Connection With Child’s Death
SLED agents charged Caleb Jochen Carter, 30, with two counts of unlawfully placing a child at risk of or causing harm or willfully abandoning the child. The post Moncks Corner Man Charged In Connection With Child’s Death first appeared on The Berkeley Observer.
Santee Cooper holds public meeting on proposed rate hike, demand charges
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) - Santee Cooper held a public meeting Monday evening on a proposed rate hike structured around peak hours of energy demand. Late last month, Santee Cooper proposed a 4.9% base rate adjustment that would increase residential bills by an average of 8.7%. Company officials say the...
Responsibly regulating SC’s energy future includes protecting the public
The CEOs of Dominion, Santee Cooper, and Duke Energy want South Carolina to abandon very important elements of the system of utility regulation established after the V.C. Summer collapse. They spoke on Aug. 22 at the first meeting of the Senate Special Committee on South Carolina’s Energy Future, a committee charged with developing a bill […]
First Annual SMART Week aims to prevent gun violence
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Monday marked the beginning of National SMART Week in South Carolina. It's a national program to educate the public on ways to prevent gun violence. “This is a great day. This is our first SMART Week where we’re bringing the communities, a community-wide effort to educate the community on the importance of gun safety and how that can protect our children of gun violence," said Charlene Brown, a volunteer with Be SMART.
Grand Strand mosquito spraying ramps up amid national spread of bug-borne illnesses
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — As mosquito season moves into the fall months, officials in Grand Strand communities are beefing up spraying efforts as bug-born illnesses like West Nile virus continue to mount nationwide. “We’re collecting mosquitoes every day. Every night we’re having them sent to the (state) Department of Health so that they […]
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