Charleston SC

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, a Charleston-based property management company, has agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing unlawful fees on military servicemembers who terminated their leases early due to...

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) – A Charleston County Parks lifeguard rescued a distressed Osprey from the ocean Thursday morning. Richard Miller spotted the bird in the water near Folly Beach pier. Miller then paddled out, putting the bird on his rescue board before turning around and taking it back to safety. Once on...

A fireball seen across the South on June 26 might have been a been a meteorite , according to the National Weather Service. The NWS office in Charleston, South Carolina said in a post on X that there "were many reports of a fireball" and "that the satellite-based lightning detection shows a streak within cloud free...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston County leaders announced expansion plans Thursday for a defense contracting company that’s expected to bring 30 new jobs. Davis Defense Group provides “cutting-edge mission solutions” that serve programs critical to national security, a release states. “Today’s announcement...

A pastry shop on wheels is hitting the brakes and opening a storefront on James Island this fall. According to the Post and Courier, former FIG executive pastry chef Caitlin Schumacher will open Girl Nextdough at 1939 Maybank Highway, taking over the former LB Sweets and Treats location as the business prepares to...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Tammy McCottry, the executive director of Jenkins Youth and Family Village, shares the history of Jenkins Orphanage and its place in jazz music history. Jenkins was founded in 1820 by Reverend Daniel Joseph Jenkins. He taught the first orphans to play brass instruments. The Jenkins...

Update: The child has been found safe. ——————————————————————————————– DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Deputies in Dorchester County are searching for a missing 10-year-old boy who was last seen in Ladson. Shortly after 4 p.m., the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office was called to the 100 block of Coopers Ridge...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston community is mourning the loss of Oscar Fordham, affectionately known as "Coach Frizz," who passed away earlier this week at the age of 98. Fordham, a revered figure in local sports, inspired thousands of young athletes over the decades through his work with the City of...

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. — The timber industry in South Carolina is facing severe challenges following the closure of major mills, such as the International Paper mill in Georgetown and the WestRock plant in Charleston. These shutdowns have left local loggers scrambling to find new markets for their products,...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - One of the oldest breweries in the Lowcountry closes its doors after 32 years in the heart of downtown Charleston. Palmetto Brewing Company announced on Tuesday that they were shutting down, catching neighbors and community members off guard. “I was surprised, really, because I didn’t...