Charleston County man gets 18 months for domestic abuse
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A 61-year-old Charleston County man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after he was found guilty of assaulting his girlfriend during an altercation. Richard Hunter Bottoms was charged with second-degree domestic violence for an incident that happened in 2024. It was revealed...
Lowcountry man files lawsuit against restaurant after shooting
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A man has filed a lawsuit against a North Charleston restaurant after he was shot there in March. Hakeem Wittrell was shot on March 29 at El Patio Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge, which was formerly known as The Montague Room. The Montague Room, which stood in its place until June of last...
Building toward disaster: Growth collides with rising seas in Charleston
On a quiet street near the marsh in Charleston, South Carolina’s Rosemont neighborhood, Luvenia Brown watches the weather reports more than she used to. She’s lost lawn mowers, bikes and outdoor furniture to the rising waters that have repeatedly crept into her yard. Brown’s home is elevated, so...
North Charleston native announces campaign for Superintendent of Education
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A North Charleston native has announced her campaign for South Carolina Superintendent of Education on Wednesday. Sylvia Wright is a former teacher with 20 years of classroom experience, touting that she is a product of the South Carolina public education system. "This isn't about...
Road from Johns Island to West Ashley sees multi-car crash, possible injuries
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - The St. John’s Fire District said that the area leading off a bridge from Johns Island into West Ashley was closed because of a crash Tuesday morning. Officials say multiple cars were involved in a crash on Main Road past the Limehouse Bridge. The...
“We won’t live in fear” Mount Pleasant homeowner defends police after home invasion
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) After concerns from some members of the community, a Mount Pleasant homeowner is defending the police for their response after his home invasion. This comes after initial backlash over the urgency of the response by the Mount Pleasant Police Department. “One of the things I’ve always...
Hanahan Woman ID’d in Fatal Highway 165 Crash
Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday evening in Charleston County as 44-year-old Latasha Way of Hanahan. The post Hanahan Woman ID’d in Fatal Highway 165 Crash first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .
Berkeley Co. deputies investigating shooting at Goose Creek Food Lion
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — Law enforcement is investigating a Wednesday evening shooting that happened at a Berkeley County grocery store. Deputies were called to the Food Lion on Red Bank Road in Goose Creek around 5 p.m., according to Deputy Chief Jeremy Baker with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office. When...
The Wicked South Carolina Lowcountry: ‘Tortured for several days’ during the Yamassee War
“As I am now, so you must be. Prepare for death and follow me.” —Tombstone inscription of Thomas Roberts, died March 6, 1818, Black Swamp–area cemetery, southern Hampton County. THE YAMASEE WAR, 1715-1718 — The Native American legacy lives on in the place-names of the South Carolina...
This Town In South Carolina Is So Affordable, You Can Retire On Just Social...
Ever wondered if there’s a place where your retirement dollars could stretch further than a teenager’s excuse for missing curfew?. Summerville, South Carolina might just be that magical unicorn of affordability where your Social Security check could actually fund your golden years. Nestled just 25 miles northwest of...