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Event at City Hall aims to shine light on opioid crisis in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The North Charleston Police Department will be holding an Opioid Awareness Day observance on Aug. 31. Opioids continue to play a huge role in drug overdoses in the United States. In the Lowcountry, despite the fact that overdose deaths are down almost 10% nationwide, most of those deaths are still attributed to opioids, according to a study.
Family of Hilton Head Island vacationer who disappeared, died issues statement thanking supporters
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Days after amissing Sea Pines vacationer was found dead, his wife has issued a statement thanking the community for their support. Jackie Kotowski posted the following statement Thursday on social media. "Hi everyone,. As many of you know by now, our search for my...
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer shared blunt assessment of freak athlete Nyck Harbor’s development
Nyck Harbor has had quite the offseason. He again took the mantle of being college football's top athlete in Bruce Feldman's Freaks List, and became a sensation in College Football 25 for his alien-like speed and size. But the sophomore now has to bring that playmaking into games. During the weekly ...
Tickets on sale for HBF’s Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens
Tickets are on sale for Historic Beaufort Foundation’s 50th Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens tour, October 19 and 20, featuring homes of the National Historic Landmark District and a classic Lowcountry property, Tombee on St. Helena Island. One of the Lowcountry’s most-anticipated annual events, this year’s Saturday tour,...
HOT PROPERTIES: Commercial leases bring restaurant to St. Phillip in Charleston
Hot Properties is a weekly roundup of commercial real estate transactions across the Palmetto State. Submit your commercial real estate transactions for our Hot Properties report through our online fo...
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce names new CEO, makes other leadership changes
The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce board of directors voted to hire Mike Brenan as the organization’s new president and CEO. The organization also announced changes in executive-level staff positi...
Mega Millions player narrowly misses out on $582m jackpot – but still manages to snag $2m thanks to extra purchase
A LUCKY lottery player has won a whopping $2 million but missed out on pocketing the jackpot by just one number. The unnamed Mega Millions player from South Carolina won the $2 million in Tuesday’s drawing due to a snap decision. The individual’s move to pay an extra $1 for the Megaplier doubled their winnings, […]
Van Plummets off I95 onto Hwy 64
A southbound Toyota Sienna minivan left Interstate 95 just before Exit 57, drove behind a guard rail ,and plummeted over the embankment crashing head-on on to Bells Hwy. below the Interstate. The August 23rd crash caused the van to overturn and receive heavy damage. The unrestrained occupants of the vehicle, four children and two adults from New Jersey were injured. One female child and an adult male received critical life-threatening injuries, and an adult female suffered serious injuries. The three other male children received multiple non-life-threatening injuries. Incredibly, the van did not strike any other vehicles on Bells Hwy. Initially calls reported several people injured, two Colleton County Fire-Rescue ambulances and Walterboro Fire Department responded to the incident. Due to of the number of patients involved in the incident, two additional ambulances were sent to the scene. All patients were treated at the scene by Firefighter-Paramedics. The adult female was transported to MUSC and the critically injured child was transported to Shawn Jenkins Children’s Trauma Center at MUSC. The other children were also transported to Shawn Jenkins by another Fire-Rescue ambulance. Westbound traffic on Bells Hwy. was disrupted for about an hour until the accident could be cleared. The SC Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. Walterboro Police assisted with traffic control at the busy interchange.
Genesis Healthcare speaks at Civitan’s Club meeting
August 22, 2024 the Civitan Club held its bi-monthly meeting at Duke’s Barbeque. The meeting was called to order by Kimber Santorella who then lead the Pledge of Allegiance and recitation of the Civitan’s Creed. Paul Capers delivered the invocation. Lynn Stroble was nominated for President Elect for next year. The elections are to be held at the next meeting and new officers installed September 9, 2024.
Leaders grapple with future flooding as Debby harkens back to 2015 disaster
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As Tropical Storm Debby approached South Carolina with the promise of dropping one to two feet of rain across the state, the Lowcountry braced for the flooding its residents have become all too accustomed to. Janet Bedsaul lives in the Eagle Creek area off Ladson Road...
Coroner Requests Help ID’ing Man Found Dead Near College Park Road
The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office is requesting the public's help identifying a man found dead in Summerville nearly two years ago. The post Coroner Requests Help ID’ing Man Found Dead Near College Park Road first appeared on The Berkeley Observer.
Emergency services respond to crash causing delays on I-20
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Emergency services are responding to a crash on I-20 that has stopped traffic on the interstate. According to the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), the crash occurred on I-20 East near exit 58. The department says the crash has blocked all lanes on I-20 East...
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