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MUSC stops gender-affirming care due to one sentence in South Carolina law
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Patients who go to any affiliate of MUSC Health for gender-affirming care will no longer be able to receive it due to a part of a law passed in May that primarily targets preventing these procedures for minors. MUSC has pointed to one sentence in the...
Number of children in South Carolina’s foster care system has dropped but homes still urgently needed
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD)- Becoming a foster parent was never part of Cindy Bogan-Baber’s plan. She and her husband had considered fostering over the years but as an active-duty military family, the timing never felt right — until about 15 years ago. “In 2010, my youngest biological child started K-4 and she jumped out of the […]
North Charleston Public Works employee dies after shooting and car crash
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C (WCIV) — (UPDATE, 4 p.m.) – The North Charleston Public Works employee who was shot Thursday morning died at a local area hospital, North Charleston Police Department spokesperson Harve Jacobs said Thursday. The investigation is considered ongoing. ORIGINAL STORY. A City of North Charleston Public...
This story is no bull. Sumter County deputies wrangle stray animal from neighborhood
SUMTER, S.C. — Not every day, you get a 911 call about a stray bull in your neighborhood. That happened on Thursday in Sumter, South Carolina. “The caller states that a bull is in their front yard,” was the message received by Sumter County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) dispatch around 10:41 a.m. from a homeowner near Highway 15 North. Not a BULL-dog, a full-grown BULL.
York Wesleyan Church Hosts 3rd Annual Christmas in July Vendor Fair
York Wesleyan Church, located at 1830 York Hwy, York, SC, is excited to invite the community to its 3rd Annual Christmas in July Vendor Fair. The event will take place on July 20 from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM, offering a delightful mid-year holiday celebration for all ages. This year’s...
Camden residents looking for answers after neighborhood road closes
CAMDEN, S.C. — Residents of the Sunny Hill community in Camden seek answers after a road closure disrupted their daily routines two weeks ago. “I think as a resident of the neighborhood, you know, our concerns are how do we get this fixed," says Patty Rose. Rose travels regularly...
State pays $400,000 after man dies from ‘negligence’ at Lowcountry hospitals
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The state’s Insurance Reserve Fund has paid the estate of a man thousands of dollars following alleged negligence at Beaufort Memorial Hospital and the Medical University of South Carolina that resulted in his death. Not only were the two hospitals listed in the lawsuit,...
Greenville bar stops serving alcohol due to 'failure of SC lawmakers'
GREENVILLE, S.C. — A Greenville restaurant and bar will no longer serve alcohol due to what it calls the "failure of SC lawmakers." (Video above: Previous coverage of the liquor liability issue) Local Cue on Orchard Park Drive posted the following on Facebook on Thursday:. "Starting today, July 18,...
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