Charleston County School Board faces calls for transparency over new fundraising entity
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Tense exchanges at Wednesday’s Charleston County School Board of Trustees meeting sparked calls from trustees and community members for more transparency and accountability as the district moves to create a new Education Foundation to raise funds. Wednesday's full meeting is viewable on...
Authorities warning of new grocery store parking lot scam targeting young mothers
Young mothers are being warned about a grocery store parking-lot scam that drains thousands of dollars from people’s bank accounts. Authorities are telling residents of Charleston, South Carolina, not to listen to the people approaching them in parking lots claiming to be raising money for an urgent cause, such as a...
Longtime Berkeley County deputy Lester Hiers dies at 99
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) — Lester Hiers, a longtime deputy with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office who served for over a decade and influenced generations of deputies, died Saturday at 99. Hiers joined the sheriff’s office in 1971, when Moncks Corner was protected by just two deputies. They worked six days one...
High-tech hub aims to put North Charleston Police Department one step ahead
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The North Charleston Police Department is preparing to move into its new Joint Operations Center, a centralized hub designed to bring camera monitoring, dispatch and crime analysts together under one roof. The department is transforming its former evidence room inside City Hall into...
Berkeley County rewriting zoning ordinance for first time in over 15 years
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCSC) — Berkeley County is rewriting its zoning ordinance for the first time in more than two decades as officials work to address population growth and changing development needs. Modernizing an outdated framework. Planning and Zoning Director Alison Simmons said the current ordinance has not...
Battleship evacuated after walkway collapses in high winds
A walkway to a famous battleship collapsed in high winds Thursday, leaving 30 people to be rescued by a local fire department. A fire department in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, performed an unusual rescue Thursday during high winds: the evacuation of a battleship. Lauren Austin, assistant director of marketing at...
Caviar & Bananas Coming to Fairmount Landing
RCB Development today announced a series of new retail leases and a long-term tenant renewal at Fairmount Landing, the 56,265-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located on Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant. New tenants joining Fairmount Landing include:. Caviar & Bananas. Degree Wellness. Arrow – Quality Cuts &...
U.S.S. Laffey ‘closed for now’ after brow breaks away at Patriots Point
MOUNT PLEASANT , S.C. (WCIV) — Visitors aboard the historic destroyer U.S.S. Laffey got an unexpected scare Thursday when the ship’s access walkway — known as the “brow” — detached from the pier at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. About 30 guests and volunteers were on board at the time. First responders from...
Summerville Hospital introduces robotic knee replacement surgery.
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — A new robotic total knee replacement surgery is now available in Dorchester County, providing surgeons and patients with more accurate procedures and care closer to home. Summerville Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is offering robotic knee replacements using the Mako system. Increased Demand for...
St. Stephen Catfish Festival To Return With Food, Rides and Family Fun
One of Berkeley County’s most anticipated spring traditions is set to return next month as the St. Stephen Catfish Festival brings a weekend full of food, music and family-friendly entertainment. The post St. Stephen Catfish Festival To Return With Food, Rides and Family Fun first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .
