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Charleston retail, office center sells for $6M
Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic has sold a Class A retail/office center at 3750 Savannah Highway, positioned on the corner of Bees Ferry Road and Savannah Highway in Charleston. The transaction cl...
Best Upstate high school football juniors for 2024 SCHSL season
With the South Carolina high school football season approaching the first day of practice on Aug. 2 and Week Zero regular-season games on Aug. 23, here is a look at the Upstate’s top seniors in 2024. They are listed in alphabetical order. Torrean Davis Spartanburg | 6-1, 170 | Wide receiver ...
State agencies work to restore West Ashley marsh
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Oyster Recycling and Enhancement team at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has been working hard to restore a salt marsh behind a home in one West Ashley neighborhood. The idea of this project came about in 2017 when a man named...
Gullah Geechee community working to protect historic land from development
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- The Gullah Geechee community is a vital part of the Lowcountry’s culture, but some members of that community say they feel like a traditional Gullah Geechie neighborhood is being threatened by developers. The Hamlin Beach community holds decades of history. Established after the Civil War in 1881, it’s where hundreds of […]
What to know about eligible items for SC tax-free weekend, 'relief for weary families'
It's almost that time of year again to shop until you drop. South Carolina's annual tax-free weekend is coming up, and with it comes a selection of sweet deals. This year, the event is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 4. ...
Ravenel's annual back-to-school giveaway promises backpacks and fun
RAVENEL, S.C. (WCIV) — The Town of Ravenel is set to host its annual back-to-school giveaway, where town officials plan on handing out 300 backpacks loaded with school essentials to local children. There will be a food truck, an ice cream truck, and several exhibit booths from local organizations...
Plane from NJ seen flying upside down before deadly crash
☑️ A small plane left Morristown Airport on Thursday morning. ☑️ Witnesses said the plane appeared to be flying upside down. A small plane that took off from Morristown Municipal Airport Thursday morning crashed on approach to an airport in coastal Maine killing both people on board. The...
Gaillard Center & Buxton Books to Present A Conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Charleston Gaillard Center and Buxton Books today announced A Conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates, scheduled for October 7, 2024. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Between the World and Me will discuss his latest book, The Message. Coates's new work delves into stories from three resonant sites of...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
Southeast Shoutouts | Dig South and Harbor Entrepreneur Center hosting two events in Charleston in late September. Tampa Bay Wave Inc. has announced the selection of 15 innovative companies for the inaugural 2024 HealthTech|X Accelerator. From Charleston, SC:. Dig South and the Harbor Entrepreneur Center (HEC) are partnering to host...
July highlights cleft and craniofacial awareness: MUSC experts on early detection and treatment
CHARLESTON, S.C. — July is cleft and craniofacial awareness month. This specifically relates to cleft lips and palates. According to state medical experts, a cleft lip is an opening in the upper lip, and a cleft palate is an opening in the roof of the mouth. "Within the Cleft...
Charleston's Emma Navarro wins Olympic opener in Paris
PARIS (WCSC) - Emma Navarro has been making a name for herself in the majors this year and now it’s time to do it at the Olympics. The Lowcountry native won her first ever Olympic match in straight sets on Sunday beating Julia Grabher of Austria 6-2, 6-0. Navarro...
RiverDogs erase big deficits, hold on for 11-10 win in wild series finale
Charleston, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs bounced back from separate deficits of four and three runs, eventually stranding the tying run at third base in an 11-10 win over the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers on Sunday at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. In front of 5,204 fans, the largest crowd of the series, the teams combined for 25 hits. The RiverDogs had not won a game in which they trailed by more than three runs until Sunday’s comeback.
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