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Free Berkeley County Event To Highlight Churches Burned During Revolutionary War
The Berkeley 250 Frances Marion Commission will host a free public event on Aug. 15th featuring noted author and historian Bill Segars in conjunction with the Daniel Island Historical Society. The post Free Berkeley County Event To Highlight Churches Burned During Revolutionary War first appeared on The Berkeley Observer.
Isle of Palms mayor invites public to coffee chat on city issues at City Hall
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCIV) — Isle of Palms mayor, Phillip Pounds is hosting an open coffee date for anyone who has questions about the city. The event is open for anyone, whether resident, business owner or otherwise, and is built as an open forum to ask Pounds about the city’s government, current projects, volunteer roles and even for individuals to give constructive feedback.
Woman, 18, dies in Wadmalaw Island shooting
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Authorities are investigating after a person was found unresponsive inside a Wadmalaw Island home early Wednesday morning. Deputies with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home off Boy Scout Road around 8:30 a.m. for reports of a shooting. An unresponsive victim was found inside. Officials said a bystander […]
Chisolm Road reopens after tree fell Thursday morning
UPDATE: The road has reopened. — JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) -The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office issued a traffic alert for Chisolm Road on Johns Island after a large tree fell, blocking the road. Deputies say the roadways are closed in both directions at the 4700 block of Chisolm Road near Sunny Brook Drive. The department […]
Restaurant owner, developer working to turn abandoned home into affordable housing unit
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)– More workforce housing is coming to Charleston as business owners find unique ways to ensure their employees can afford to live where they work. A James Island restaurant owner is working to recruit and retain good employees. A big part of that is ensuring they can live where they work. He […]
Darci Strickland announces she's leaving to start new life chapter after 27 years at WLTX
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today is bittersweet for us at WLTX as News19’s Darci Strickland, the award-winning journalist who’s spent decades serving the viewers of the Midlands, has announced she is leaving to start a new chapter in her life after 27 years on our air. Strickland, who...
Sullivan's Island earmarks funds for tree planting and relocation program
SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — It's been a long struggle between the residents of Sullivan's Island looking to preserve area trees and Dominion Energy's need for worker safety when working around power lines. Last week the town voted to start a tree planting program with help from Dominion and...
South Carolina Aquarium's 'Sea-Rise' program empowers locals to track floods
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The expansion of a flood-fighting project aims to make Folly Beach more resilient to rising waters. One way of doing that is putting the power in the hands of the people. "One of the issues that we work on is resilience to flooding as a...
IOP Sand Sculpting Competition Continues to Stand the Test of Time
Creativity was on full display last month at Front Beach for the Isle of Palms Recreation Department’s Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition as sculptors shaped and molded their whimsical masterpieces and vied for sand art supremacy. Forty-five teams and more than a hundred people participated in the annual event,...
IOP Exchange Club’s Next President Brings Wealth of Knowledge
Drew Ross will serve as the next president of the Isle of Palms Exchange Club. Ross, who works as a financial advisor with Edward Jones on the island, begins his one-year term on July 1. He transitions on from his prior role as first vice president. Ross explained what the...
LIST: Back-to-school events happening around the Midlands
Believe it or not, summer vacation is coming to a close, and Midlands students will be heading back to school over the next few weeks. Multiple businesses and organizations in the area are doing what they can to make sure students are prepared as they head back to the classroom. We've compiled a list of many of these events:
Talented in-state 4-star prospect announces surprise college commitment
The South Carolina football roster is loaded with veteran wide receivers. Gage Larvadain, Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, Dalevon Campbell, Payton Mangrum, and Luke Doty are all seniors (though, Doty could return for a sixth year in 2025), and Jared Brown is a redshirt junior. Even Nyck Harbor, just a sophomore, is expected to have just two more years in Columbia as a player with his physical profile is sure to be an intriguing NFL Draft prospect when eligible after 2025.
Sergeant Jasper Park offers daytime getaway close to home
Just off Interstate 95, tucked away in the Lowcountry pines and Christmas fern is a hidden landscape complete with fishing ponds and nature trails waiting to be explored. Sergeant Jasper Park can be found at 1458 Red Dam Road in Hardeeville, off of Interstate 95's Exit 8. It is 321 acres and offers many free, family friendly activities such as biking, walking trails, birdwatching, and picnicking.
May River Manor brings Lowcountry luxury to Bluffton, South Carolina
May River Manor is Bluffton’s new boutique hotel. Nestled amongst tall pines and swaying palms, May River Manor affords guests a luxe boutique hotel experience in Bluffton, South Carolina. The property, which opened in January, is situated on five acres of open and wooded landscape and offers up extraordinary attention to detail with an exemplary level of service.
Regional Chamber of Commerce names Beaufort native Morris president
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce has a new president. Megan Morris, a native of Beaufort, was selected to lead the Chamber in a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors, according to a press release sent out on July 18. Morris has served as interim president since November 2023...
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