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Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary raising funds with Laps for Love
HOLLYWOOD, S.C. (WCSC) - The Hallie Hill Animal Sanctuary will host its annual Laps for Love fundraising event on August 17. Participating swimmers will compete in a two-hour, 200-lap swim or a one-hour, 100-lap swim. The sanctuary aims to raise $30,000 to cover food, shelter and medical procedures for the...
Mount Pleasant Fire Department responds to house fire
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Two people have been displaced after a house fire in Mount Pleasant, according to the Mount Pleasant Fire Department. Crews were dispatched to Vincent Drive at 3:05 p.m. Saturday to put out the blaze. Upon arrival, firefighters entered the single-story home and extinguished the fire, according to Battalion Chief Matthew Tidwell.
ONE ship service connects India, SC ports
CHARLESTON — A new weekly ship service from Ocean Network Express (ONE) establishes a direct connection between India and South Carolina Ports. ONE launched its new West India North America (WIN) service at the Port of Charleston with the arrival of the ONE Modern on Wednesday at Wando Welch Terminal.
Psychedelic drug-aided therapy 'saved my life,' SC woman says. The FDA may not approve it.
It has been more than three years since Katelyn Lotz of Charleston last took a psychedelic drug to help with her treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, yet she said she can still feel its effects. And she is grateful for that. "That experience saved my life," said Lotz, 31, who...
Cops tackle dissonant burglary claim
A resident homeowner's call for service regarding an alleged July 20 burglary on Rosemead Road raised the suspicions of Mount Pleasant PD officers when the complainant's reported details didn't add up. The homeowner informed police that her next door neighbor had allegedly broken into her residence the night before and...
New café opens in Charleston's entertainment district. Here's what to expect.
What was once a dessert shop selling macarons is now a bright café with seating and an assortment of daytime food and beverage options. Tínto Café and Provisions is now open at 45 John St., the former home of Macaroon Boutique. The Charleston establishment is owned by Carolina Jewett and her husband, Kevin, who operate gelato and coffee shop Tínto y Crema at 6 Vendue Range near Waterfront Park.
Morrison Drive to see new pedestrian infrastructure after 2 women killed in April
Less than three months after two women were run over by vehicles while walking alongside Morrison Drive, the state Department of Transportation announced plans to make the corridor safer for pedestrians. A new traffic light at Johnson Street, crosswalk with flashing beacons at Jackson Street, and a landscaped and raised...
Former Gamecocks linebacker taking over as head coach at SC high school, report says
A South Carolina high school located outside of Charleston has turned to a former Gamecock to lead its football program. Eric Brown, a USC letterman who played linebacker under coach Sparky Woods in the early 1990s, has been hired as the head coach at St. John’s High School, according to a Monday report from Scott Eisberg of TV station WCIV.
Meeting Notices - meeting 8/6
Hanahan Planning Commission meets Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the Debbie Lewis Municipal Chambers, 1255 Yeamans Hall Rd. A public hearing will be held for: 1. Zoning Text Amendment 10-2024: An amendment to Zoning Ordinance Section 8.5, Signs for specific purposes and land uses, to add subsection 8.5.4, Temporary Signs, to regulate temporary signs. For more information, contact the Building & Codes Dept. 843-576-5259. AD # 2074297.
Feeding wildlife, including feral cats, could soon be illegal on Isle of Palms. Here's why.
ISLE OF PALMS — Residents and beachgoers should think twice before putting out a bowl of kibble for that stray kitty. City officials are mulling an ordinance that would make feeding wildlife illegal on both public and private property, with fines running into the hundreds of dollars. Coyotes have...
The tale of the tail of George Washington’s horse in a painting that hangs in Charleston City Hall
Charleston City Hall’s Council Chamber is the second oldest in the nation to have remained in continuous use. The room is beautiful, with antebellum chandeliers, circa 1896 Thomas Edison light bulbs (that were used until 1983), an ornate cast-iron railing surrounding the gallery and a hand-painted tin ceiling. Its...
Concert Countdown: 15 August shows to see indoors and outdoors in Charleston
As we head into the last full month of summer, there are plenty of indoor and outdoor concerts to catch. If you're down to sweat it out with hopefully a breeze going to keep you cool, then head to Firefly Distillery or The Windjammer for an outdoor performance. Or, soak...
Photos: Charleston woman's newfound joy in life after MDMA-assisted therapy trial
Katelyn Lotz suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder for nine years. Three years ago she enlisted in a clinical trial where MDMA-assisted therapy was used to try and treat her PTSD. "That experience saved my life," Lotz said.
Bicyclist hit and killed near Sullivan's Island bridge; Mount Pleasant police investigating
MOUNT PLEASANT — A bicyclist was struck and killed by a motorist on Ben Sawyer Boulevard on July 21. Mount Pleasant police responded to the Rifle Range Road and Ben Sawyer Boulevard area around 4:36 p.m. in reference to a collision involving a cyclist, according to spokesperson Sgt. Ashley Croy.
MPPD investigates road casualty
The Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to the area of Rifle Range Road and Ben Sawyer Boulevard on July 21, 2024, at approximately 4:36 pm, in reference to a cyclist being struck by a vehicle. The cyclist was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. This...
Charleston police say driver accused in fatal hit-and-run drank at Sweet Grass Vodka lounge. How?
Now that police have offered a glimpse of what happened in the hours leading up to two 20-year-olds being struck and killed on a Charleston street, more questions swirl about how one of the men accused in the fatal hit-and-run could have been served alcohol at one bar in particular.
WATCH: Gibbs Knotts talks Biden's 2024 decision on Good Morning Charleston
LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Political analyst Gibbs Knotts joined Good Morning Charleston Monday morning to continue coverage on President Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential election. Knotts shares his predictions for the future of the race and who voters might see on the ticket come November.
Editorial: Support new SC Statehouse monument to 'someone we can all love' (copy)
A bill to honor Civil War hero, Reconstruction leader and Congressman Robert Smalls sailed through South Carolina's General Assembly this year almost as deftly as the Planter, a Confederate ship piloted by Mr. Smalls, slipped out of Charleston's well-fortified harbor one fateful night in 1862. This unanimous effort to honor...
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