Former police chief Ron Camacho to receive more than $60K after abrupt departure
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Former North Charleston Police Chief Ron Camacho will receive more than $60,000 in exchange for not suing the city after his abrupt resignation in early August. Under the settlement agreement, Camacho will receive a one-time lump-sum payment of $65,093.94, releasing the city from any...
5 Charleston Gardens Where Southern Charm Blooms Year-Round
Charleston, South Carolina occupies a rare climatic sweet spot. Its subtropical Lowcountry setting means that even when most of the country is buried in gray winter dormancy, something is always in color here. From spring azaleas to summer daylilies to winter camellias, there’s something blooming year-round in South Ca
DOJ to monitor Charleston polling sites for South Carolina primary runoff
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will monitor polling sites in Charleston, S.C., on Tuesday as voters cast their ballots in the South Carolina Senate GOP runoff. The DOJ will send four attorneys from its Civil Rights Division, one assistant U.S. attorney from South Carolina and one staffer within the office of the U.S.
Murder charges move forward after emotional hearing in Lewis ‘Bubba’ Garrett’s death
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A preliminary hearing was held Monday afternoon in North Charleston for two men charged with murder in connection with an alleged armed robbery in McClellanville. Richard Allan Manigault and Wesley Howard Gerald are charged in the death of Lewis Garrett, 36. Garrett, known to...
Former North Charleston Police Chief to receive $65K lump-sum payout
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — North Charleston has agreed to pay their former police chief a lump-sum payment of $65,093.94 after his resignation earlier this month. Ronald Camacho announced his resignation on August 10, with the assistant police chief Scott Perry assuming the role. Live 5 Investigates found that...
New Texas-Style Steakhouse Coming to James Island This Fall
James Island is about to get a new neighborhood steakhouse, and its owners are hoping to create something that feels less like a traditional fine-dining destination and more like a place locals can make their own. Char House Social, the newest restaurant from Josh and Katie Drewry, owners of The...
Mount Pleasant officer fired after investigation confirms off-duty DUI arrest in Georgia
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — A Mount Pleasant Police Officer was fired Tuesday after an investigation into his reported DUI arrest in Georgia in June of 2026. According to the MPPD, Officer Morgan Rowe was placed on administrative leave without pay, pending the results of a blood test, after Rowe alerted Mount Pleasan
Body found in pool at West Ashley apartment complex; police say death not suspicious
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — An individual was found dead Tuesday morning in a West Ashley Apartment Complex, according to the Charleston Police Department. Police were called to the scene of Planters Trace, an apartment complex along Ashley River Road, around 8 a.m., after a body was found in a pool by the maintenance st
Indigo Road Charleston Restaurant Week Returns Sept. 3-13
The Indigo Road is bringing back its Indigo Road Charleston Restaurant Week for its third year, with nine Charleston-area restaurants offering special chef-curated menus from Sept. 3-13. With three- and four-course menus ranging from $55 to $60, it’s an opportunity to revisit a favorite or try somewhere new at a specia
Hall Management Group’s Braggin’ Rights Bash Returns Sept. 22
Hall Management Group announced the return of its eighth annual Braggin’ Rights Bash, setting sail with a Yacht Rock theme on Sept. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. Chefs and mixologists from all 10 Hall Management Group concepts will go head-to-head, competing to see who will receive the most guest votes and leave the night with 2
