Charleston man charged with shoplifting, accused of impersonating an officer
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The North Charleston Police said they have arrested a man for shoplifting after he was accused of impersonating a federal agent. Gavin Generius Brown, 41, is charged with shoplifting. Police spokesman Harve Jacobs said officers responded to the Stafford Commons Apartments on Wednesday...
Summerville man arrested after threatening to ‘blow up’ solicitor’s office
DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — A 33-year-old Summerville man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly threatening to “blow up” the First Circuit Solicitor’s Office last month. The individual made the threat after being told during a June 25 phone call with an office staffer that his request to have his criminal...
Isle of Palms Police will be enforcing new state law at golf cart parade
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) –The Isle of Palms golf cart parade draws hundreds of people out every year, but this year’s parade might look a little different due to a new state law. The annual Isle of Palms golf cart parade begins at 10 a.m. and IOP police say they will be strictly enforcing […]
Man charged after 35 dogs found living in ‘deplorable’ conditions on Berkeley County property
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) — A Goose Creek man is facing dozens of charges after authorities said they found more than 30 dogs living in “deplorable and unsanitary conditions” on his property. Loney Leroy Garrett, 77, was arrested July 2 and charged with 35 counts of ill treatment of animals, 35 counts of no rabies...
A sweetgrass basketmaker weaves history and heritage into the culture of the Lowcountry
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Corey Alston has been weaving sweetgrass baskets for 23 years. The tradition he carries stretches back through generations of Gullah Geechee heritage, and now he honors and preserves it. A native of the Long Point Road area, Alston didn’t grow up making baskets. Instead, he married into the...
Hyman’s resolves shrimp mislabeling lawsuit as diners react to release of restaurant names
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Just days after a federal lawsuit publicly named 25 Lowcountry restaurants accused of misleading customers about the origin of their shrimp, one of those businesses has now reached a resolution with the South Carolina Shrimpers Association. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in...
2 South Carolina Spots Among America’s ‘Top 100 Ice Cream Shops’ For 2025
One South Carolina shop even ranked in the Top 10!
6 Small-Town Steakhouses In South Carolina That Are Better Than Any Chain You’ve Tried
Tired of the same old chain steakhouses in South Carolina?. These six local gems serve up steaks that will make you forget those big-name restaurants forever!. 1. Halls Chophouse (Charleston) Charleston’s King Street might be famous for shopping, but locals know the real treasure is Halls Chophouse. This...
News From Around the SC Lowcountry: Murdaugh named Chairman of SouthernCarolina Alliance
COLLETON COUNTY, JUNE 24 — SouthernCarolina Alliance announced this week that Steve Murdaugh, a member of Colleton County Council, has been named Chairman of its Board of Directors. A member of the SCA Board of Directors since 2015, Steve is an attorney living and practicing in Walterboro, S.C. Other...
Moncks Corner man accused of robbing West Ashley bank
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Charleston officers arrested a 37-year-old man Wednesday who is accused of robbing the First Citizens Bank in West Ashley earlier in the week. Police responded to the bank on Sam Rittenburg Boulevard around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, after receiving reports of the robbery, according to the...