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Wetzel's Pretzels launched a bakery inside the Walmart on Dorchester Road in Summerville. This marks the California-based chain's first brick-and-mortar shop in South Carolina. The store at 9880 Dorchester Road expands the pretzel brand's reach into high-traffic retail spots. The opening stems from a bigger plan to...

A wee South Carolina home offers an artist refuge—and endless inspiration. The little blue house with a metal roof and long porch had always captivated the artist Elizabeth Middour. Situated just around the corner from the three-story home where she and her husband, Steve, spent twenty-one years raising their two...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — A zoning appeal based on the minimum standards of the Waterfront Gateway District is questioning the zoning compliance of the Patriots Annex project in Mount Pleasant. This follows what was approved in the Commercial Design Review Board meeting on Dec. 3, 2025. Seafair Retail...

While Charleston, South Carolina, is known for its European appearance coupled with Southern charm, it's also home to one of the most highly rated food scenes in the U.S. With three Michelin-starred restaurants and one of the best restaurants in the world (according to Tripadvisor), the city is bursting with...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Live 5 News’ First Alert Weather Team and the Charleston National Weather Service branch are both monitoring the possibility of wintry precipitation across the southeast. An uncertain forecast. While it is still several days away, forecasters have growing confidence in the likelihood of...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Officials from Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties on Monday will mark the completion of a new regional forensic facility designed to speed up DNA testing and strengthen local criminal investigations. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Tri-County...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – With very cold temperatures expected this weekend across the Lowcountry, and the potential development of an offshore low, we could see some type of winter weather in the Lowcountry. Before you get too excited, it really depends on the track and timing of that low-pressure system. Tuesday’s...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Berkeley County, SC – Authorities are asking for the public’s help today in locating a missing juvenile last seen in the Sangaree area near Summerville, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office....

Mount Pleasant Police Chief Mark Arnold announced that 10 officers were removed from the department following internal probes into alleged cheating on South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy exams. The first investigation terminated two officers, while a follow-up revealed eight more who shared or received answers,...

For more than half a century, Dr. Mills was a beloved dentist in Hampton and was recently awarded the H.C. Chamber of Commerce's Person of the Year. The communities of Hampton County and the surrounding South Carolina Lowcountry are mourning the passing of a longtime dentist, award-winning business leader, and...