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Columbia Mayor Touts New Collaboration, Working Relationships
Touting recurring themes of collaboration and connectivity across the Midlands, Mayor Daniel Rickenmann says Columbia is “the land of opportunity” and “the best kept secret in South Carolina.”. Rickenmann was the inaugural speaker Wednesday for a new “State of the Midlands” series being presented by the Urban...
SJC Ventures Completes Phase II of West Ashley Station Shopping Center in Charleston
Charleston, S.C. —SJC Ventures, with general contractor Hill Construction, has completed the development of Phase II of West Ashley Station, a shopping center located in Charleston’s West Ashley neighborhood. Totaling 29,000 square feet, the second phase is fully leased to tenants including Hollywood Feed, Hand & Stone, Another Broken Egg, Pacific Dental, GoodVets, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Nothing Bundt Cakes, CAVA, Nikita Hair Salon, House of Sage and Serotonin Centers. All tenants are scheduled to be open by February 2025. John Orr and Lindsey Halter of Carolina Retail Experts marketed West Ashley Station for lease. Phase I of the property includes a 45,062-square-foot Whole Foods Market that opened in 2018.
Deputies respond to Beaufort County location after 'incident with injury'
BURTON, S.C. — Above video: Your Thursday headlines. Update 1:45 p.m.: The sheriff's office says a shooting was reported in the area. They are looking for a suspect and any victims. Initial report: A heavy law enforcement presence has been reported in Beaufort County. According to the Beaufort County...
Pizza shop owner gives back to neighborhood dealing with flooding after heavy rain from Tropical Storm Debby
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Over a week after Tropical Storm Debby made a second landfall in the Lowcountry many communities are still dealing with the flooding effects. One local restaurant owner was looking for a way to give back after the storm. Mike Pitera, owner of Pizza a Modo Mio, used his culinary skills […]
Gustard's Custards is Officially Open for Business
New downtown dessert destination, Gustard's Custards, is now open for business. Guests can expect vanilla, chocolate, and seasonally flavored soft serve custard alongside plenty of toppings to choose from. As Gustard's is named after owner Nelson Burch's dog, Gus, it's fitting that there is something on the menu for your...
May River leaning on strong senior class to get back to winning ways
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WTOC) -May River is a program that has a winning standard, but a change in leadership put things on pause last year. The Sharks are now full-swim ahead into 2024, with a senior class that’s working to go out the right way. 2nd year head coach Richard...
‘Anything could’ve happened’: School misplaces kindergartner on his first day of school
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) – A parent of a kindergartner in South Carolina is frustrated after her son was misplaced during a mix-up on the first day of school. Terreshia Green said her plan on the first day of school last Wednesday was to pick up her 5-year-old son Jabari from Jackson Creek Elementary School near Columbia.
Ban on thick plastic bags goes into effect in Mount Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- Thick plastic bags will no longer be available at Mount Pleasant stores starting Wednesday as the town furthers its ban on single-use plastics. Town leaders voted in April to ban thick plastic bags, like those found at Walmart and Target, expanding a 2018 ordinance that prohibited businesses from using plastic bags, […]
Beaufort teacher turns beauty queen with a message
A former Beaufort County English teacher recently competed in the 2024 Ms. USA Petite Pageant in Chicago at the end of July while advocating for her platform supporting women who are healing from abusive relationships. Kristen Smith moved to Beaufort County in 2018 and spent several years teaching at Battery...
Moore hosting ‘Women for Moore’ kickoff in Beaufort
Great-great-grandson of Robert Smalls looking to unseat Mace in 1st District. Michael B. Moore, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, has officially announced the Beaufort launch of “Women for Moore,” a coalition of women throughout the Lowcountry who are supporting his campaign.
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