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20th Annual Sweetgrass Festival (Mount Pleasant, SC) – Saturday, July 27, 2024
The annual Sweetgrass Festival in Mount Pleasant, founded in 2004, is designed to promote and bring attention to the contributions of the Gullah Geechee people’s history, culture, traditions and their sweetgrass basket art form that originated in Mount Pleasant and continues to exist in our town and surrounding communities today.
Man wanted in Lake City arrested in Awendaw, deputies say
AWENDAW, S.C. (WCBD) – A man wanted out of Florence County was arrested Thursday in Awendaw. Deputies with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) arrested 19-year-old Timetrius Brown, of Lake City, after his vehicle was flagged in a database while they were patrolling the area of North Highway 17 and Doar Road. “Based on the […]
Charleston deputies arrest fugitive in Awendaw wanted for attempted murder
AWENDAW, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Sheriff's Office announced they arrested a wanted fugitive in Awendaw Thursday. Timetrius Brown, 19, of Lake City, was arrested and put on hold for the Lake City Police Department for two counts of attempted murder, one count of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, and one count of discharging a firearm into a dwelling.
Fugitive wanted on attempted murder charges in Lake City arrested in Awendaw
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a fugitive wanted on charges of attempted murder in Lake City. Just after 2 p.m. Thursday, deputies say they were patrolling the area of North Highway 17 and Doar Road in Awendaw. It was then that a vehicle was flagged in a database with several associated charges.
Isle of Palms gears up for Fourth of July with beach clean-up and public safety plans
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCIV) — The Fourth of July is less than a week away and the holiday is considered the busiest time of the year for Isle of Palms (IOP). The first week of July is also National Clean Beaches Week, and volunteers say this peak of summer is when our local beaches see the most litter.
Mount Pleasant leaders working to improve Shem Creek parking
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- If you pass by Shem Creek on a sunny day – you know it’s one of the most popular spots for locals and tourists. The restaurants along the creek are packed with people eating, drinking, and enjoying the Lowcountry. “Shem Creek is the most...
Isle of Palms changes golf cart parade rules ahead of 4th of July
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD)– We are just three days from the Fourth of July, which means celebrations across the Lowcountry. One of the most anticipated events on the Isle of Palms is the golf cart parade that will take place on Thursday. The event draws out thousands of people every year, and this year, with the city in charge, it could look different.
Filing Notices - OCRM - Michael and Pamela Grady
PUBLIC NOTICE Michael and Pamela Grady will apply to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management for a permit to construct a new dock on the AIWW at 15 Waterway Island Drive, Isle of Palms, Charleston County, SC. Comments will be received by SCDHEC OCRM at 1362 McMillan Avenue - Suite 400, Charleston SC, 29405, until July 9, 2024. AD # 2073178.
Sweet Grass Vodka owner's profits seized from the $1.7M sale of his Mount Pleasant home
The owner of a rapidly unraveling Charleston vodka company sold his million-dollar house and lost a large chunk of the profits in a court order. Jarrod Swanger bought a 2,300-square-foot house in Mount Pleasant in 2020 months after launching Sweet Grass Vodka, a business investors now say was built on a series of falsehoods. Swanger convinced those investors to give him millions of dollars and lured actor Jeremy Renner to be the face of his brand, even calling him a co-owner.
MP eatery named in lawsuit
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) recently announced that it has filed 13 separate copyright infringement actions against bars and restaurants nationwide, arising out of the unauthorized public performance of its members’ copyrighted musical works. Saltwater Cowboys in Mount Pleasant is among the infringing venues. ASCAP...
Wake up call aboard the Pamela Sue
I got up at 4:30 a.m. to go to two Carolina bays in the Francis Marion National Forest. Hours later I left pitcher plants, blue irises, and Halloween pennant dragonflies and headed to the McClellanville Diner for a platter of fresh-caught domestic shrimp. Consumers take note: it was not frozen, imported shrimp.
‘I never expected it’: Georgetown County Airport manager helps gas attendant become airplane technician
GEORGETOWN, SC (WMBF) - Most people go to the Georgetown County Airport to leave the city, but for one Georgetown native, it became a reason to stay. Three years ago Gary Richardson was working as a gas station attendant at Joe’s Kwik Mart, a gas station right down the street from the airport.
'I feel all the love and support' Former Chant, Georgetown native heading to Olympics
A former Coastal Carolina University sprinter is heading to the Olympic Games. Melissa Jefferson, who competed for the Chanticleers from 2020-2022, earned a spot on the 100 meters Team USA team after finishing second in the Olympic Team Trials with a 10.80 time on Saturday, June 22. Jefferson, a Georgetown...
Ride to End ALZ South Carolina to bring 400 bicyclists to Mt. Pleasant
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – The Ride to End ALZ South Carolina is a 255-mile bike riding journey across the state to raise awareness and advance fundraising of the Alzheimer’s Association. Over 400 bicyclists will brave the 3-day route beginning in Simpsonville on July 12 and ending in Charleston on July 14. There are two […]
Georgetown infrastructure project working to alleviate traffic congestion
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)–The population in Georgetown is booming, which means roadways are becoming more congested during rush hour. Still, county leaders are working to change that by improving the infrastructure. Brick Chimney Road connects to Downtown Georgetown and the surrounding areas, making it an important access point for drivers in Georgetown. Around this time […]
Dancing on the Cooper at the Mount Pleasant Pier Held on Two More Dates this Summer
Dancing on the Cooper has two more events on select Fridays this summer. Join us for the next installment of Charleston County Parks’ live music series on the Mount Pleasant Pier. On Friday, July 19, guests will enjoy greatest hits from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s from Island Party Band.
Georgetown celebrates Carolina Day with historical walk and patriotic events
GEORGETOWN, S.C., (WCIV) — Georgetown will celebrate Carolina Day at Francis Marion Park, beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, June 28. The event aims to commemorate the day in 1776 when South Carolina soldiers on Sullivan's Island fought British troops in the Revolutionary War. This battle inspired the creation of the South Carolina State flag which was officially adopted by the General Assembly in 1861.
Georgetown holds second annual Carolina Day celebration
GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD)—On Friday, residents in Georgetown celebrated Carolina Day. Marking nearly 250 years since American troops defeated British soldiers in the battle of Sullivan’s Island. Community members gathered at Francis Marion Park to celebrate Georgetown’s second annual Carolina Day. “Carolina Day started June 28, 1776, on Sullivans Island outside Charleston, and it was a […]
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