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Teachable Moments: Creating a sense of belonging in the classroom
For South Carolina Public Radio, I'm Dr. Rénard Harris from the College of Charleston. This is Teachable Moments, a minute of education for students and parents. One of the most important indicators of student success is a sense of belonging. Students who feel like they belong at school are more engaged and make a bigger effort.
AT&T's service outage impacts Charleston amid Communications Workers strike
LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Friday marked one week since the Communications Workers of America District 3, declared a strike, and some people are waking up without internet due to the unresolved negotiations. The outage map shows a massive radius of service interruptions encompassing James Island, a large portion of...
Columbia SC grabs first-ever James Beard Award
You may have heard about this already, because the occasion certainly has received a lot of press. In June of this year, a Midlands wine bar received a coveted James Beard award, the first time this has ever happened in the Capital City. Mike Switzer interviews Tim Gardner, owner and founder of Lula Drake Wine Parlour in Columbia, S.C., recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages category from James Beard.
Spooky Empire haunts the Holy City
Horror fans can find comfort in their favorite creepers and creatures at the Spooky Empire convention, coming to Charleston Aug. 23 through 25. With 30+ celebrity guests, including Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Class Of 1999, Halloween 2007), Doug Bradley (Hellraiser film series), Dee Wallace (E.T., The Howling) and David Howard Thornton (Terrifier films), there will be plenty for fright fans to delight in.
Lowcountry Jazz Festival returns with a stacked lineup
If you decide to attend the Lowcountry Jazz Festival at Charleston’s Gaillard Center Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, spare a thought for Tony Clarke. Because as acclaimed and award-winning jazz artists like Samara Joy, Incognito, Brian Culbertson and Art Sherrod (among many others) play onstage, Clarke will see little to none of it, even though he’ll be on site.
Alex Murdaugh crime books to be released, including two by murder trial jury members
Even as the post-conviction case of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh is set to go before the South Carolina Supreme Court in hopes of a retrial, a second wave of books on the internationally known Murdaugh murder saga hits bookshelves, including chronicles from a Wall Street Journal reporter and two members of Murdaugh's jury. ...
Hilton Head Island Seahawks drop 65 points in season-opening win
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Just minutes into Thursday’s night’s game, Hilton Head scored the game-winner on a run by Thaddeus Czarnecki. It led to a dominate 65-0 throttling of the Stall Warriors. 65 points is the most for the Seahawks program in a single game since 2016. HHI...
Cypress Gardens To Temporarily Close Sept. 3-6
For the inconvenience, Cypress Gardens officials said the park will offer an extra free Saturday event for Berkeley County residents on Dec. 28. The post Cypress Gardens To Temporarily Close Sept. 3-6 first appeared on The Berkeley Observer.
South Carolina basketball GOAT A'ja Wilson ties all-time WNBA record
South Carolina basketball legend A'ja Wilson is a virtual lock to win the 2024 WNBA MVP. With all due respect to Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Caitlin Clark, Alyssa Thomas, and the other players in the WNBA who are having great seasons, Wilson is the best player in the sport, and the 2024 season has proven that reality.
Family of USC student killed by mistaken Uber driver 'relieved' after killer’s appeal denied
The family of a University of South Carolina student who was brutally murdered after getting into a car she mistakenly thought was her Uber home is expressing relief now that the man convicted in her killing will remain behind bars.
Charleston County Housing Authority responds to lawmakers’ concerns about potential sale of 30 homes
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Officials with the Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority said they are working to address concerns raised by several state lawmakers over the potential sale of 30 single-family homes. Five lawmakers called for an investigation Wednesday after learning that the housing authority was preparing to sell dozens of single-family homes with an […]
Spotty weekend showers, heat returns next week!
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The battle continues between tropical moisture offshore and unseasonably dry air over land. The end result will be a weekend with a partly to mostly cloudy sky and a few showers and storms from time to time. The best rain chance will be near the coast. Don’t cancel any weekend plans - there will be plenty of dry time over the next couple days. Highs will top out in the mid 80s today, upper 80s on Sunday. By early next week, the rain chance will fade and it will be a return of the hotter weather. Highs will reach 90 on Monday with low to mid 90s Tuesday through Friday.
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