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Improperly maintained equipment blamed for South Carolina restaurant fire

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCBD) — Patrons were safely evacuated Thursday night after a fire broke out at a Goose Creek restaurant, according to city officials. The Goose Creek Fire Department responded around 8 p.m. to a commercial structure fire in the 400 block of Red Bank Road. When firefighters arrived, they found flames
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Johns Island road reopens after multi-vehicle crash

UPDATE: The road has reopened. — JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Emergency crews are responding Friday morning to a multi-vehicle crash on Johns Island. St. John’s Fire District said Maybank Highway at Main Road is closed due to an accident that involves injuries. The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. People are asked to avo
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Police release new details in deadly North Charleston apartment shooting

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The North Charleston Police Department released new details Friday about a deadly shooting at an apartment complex earlier this week. Officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. Monday to a reported shooting at the Dobson Place apartments on Dobson Street. When they arrived, they found a man
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Charleston school district launches first program of its kind in South Carolina

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) — About 400 Charleston County School District central office employees will serve as substitute teachers or in other roles starting this school year, under a new initiative district officials say is the first of its kind in South Carolina. Starting in October, every CCSD central...
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Man injured in overnight Johns Island shooting

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight shooting on Johns Island, the agency announced. Deputies responded to an address on Evans Way around midnight for reports of a shooting. A male victim suffering from a gunshot wound was found and taken to an area hospi
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Man hospitalized after Johns Island shooting; deputies search for suspect

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect after they responded to a shooting incident on Johns Island and found one person injured. Deputies reportedly responded to the 2900 block of Evans Way on Johns Island just after midnight after receiving...
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West Ashley’s Beloved Restaurant to Close This September After 12 Years of Service

A neighborhood staple Southern diner is preparing to close after 12 years of service. The Mason Jar by Fratboys will serve its last customers by the end of the month. The restaurant owner shared the closure announcement on social media and wrote a farewell message for the community. The Mason...
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Man who put fiancee’s father in headlock then shot him in the face after...

"Earl Goodwater did what any good father would do: he stepped up to protect his daughter and grandchildren," Assistant Solicitor Michelle Hart said in a statement. The post Man who put fiancee's father in headlock then shot him in the face after the victim 'stepped up' to protect his daughter is sentenced first appear
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Freestanding emergency room advances through approval process on James Island

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — A new freestanding emergency room is moving forward on James Island as developers continue through the approval process. If caught in an emergency, James Island Mayor Brook Lyons said moments matter. “When emergencies happen, seconds really count,” Lyons said. Troy Powell, the chief...
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This Charleston Seafood Institution Has Fed Five Generations of Lowcountry Diners Since the 1890s

Some of the best meals in South Carolina hide in plain sight, tucked into buildings older than your great-grandparents. Picture walking past photos of famous faces, smelling fresh hush puppies before you even sit down, and realizing this humble spot has been feeding families for well over a hundred years.

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