Army Corps inspects Pompion Hill Chapel streambank project to curb erosion
HUGER, S.C. (WCSC) — Local and national leaders are trying to preserve a historic Lowcountry landmark by using streambank stabilization to protect it from erosion. Built in 1763, the Pompion Hill Chapel in Huger still retains its interior and exterior finishes, leaving it virtually unaltered, but it’s only been able to do so through a protection project that uses vegetative bioengineering and structural techniques to...
North Charleston Police Department mourns the death of K-9 Joker
The North Charleston Police Department on Thursday announced the death of beloved K-9 Joker, a narcotics and patrol dog credited with major drug seizures and violent suspect apprehensions during his five-year career. Joker died surrounded by his handler, Cpl. Braden Reid, and members of the department's K-9 Unit, police said....
Charleston Couple hits the road with chargrilled oysters
Entrepreneurs Derrick’a Calvary and Javone Richardson were driving their new Street Oyster trailer back from Houston when they started receiving calls about where they were going with their shellfish. Passersby spotted the chargrilled oyster illustrations on the trailer, along with the couple’s phone number, and they needed to know where to get them.
The Charleston Jazz Festival returns April 10-19
Charleston’s has a rich jazz tradition. It’s a city where coastal rhythms and Gullah influences have shaped a distinctive Lowcountry sound heard in intimate clubs and historic stages alike. That’s what makes the city the perfect home for the Charleston Jazz Festival. This year’s edition, which runs from...
On Learning About the Enslaved Men Who Dug South Carolina’s Lowcountry Canals
I didn’t intend to spend ten years searching for one man’s name. My obsession began in a tidal creek where I went to swim in South Carolina. It was the summer I was pregnant with my fourth child and I longed for a quiet escape from Charleston’s tourist-swarmed streets. Behind Wadmalaw Island, I found a place where I could slip down a mud...
North Charleston uses federal grant to improve road safety
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — The city of North Charleston is using federal money to improve safety on some of the area’s most dangerous roads, including Ashley Phosphate Road, which sees more than 1,000 cars a day. The Safe Streets for All Grant is funded by the U.S....
Family remembers Folly Beach drowning victim for life of service
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCIV) — A man who died in a drowning accident on Folly Beach on Easter Sunday is being remembered by his family for a life they say was defined by service, humility and compassion. Joa’n Ortega, an Air Force technical sergeant and firefighter, was known by loved ones as someone who consistently put others before himself.
$32M from SC would end barrier island dispute. Some legislators want to keep fighting.
COLUMBIA — A 17-year legal fight over an undeveloped portion of a barrier island near Charleston could come to an end if legislators agree to spend $32 million as part of a pending settlement agreement. That’s a big “if.” Whether to accept the settlement amount offered or take the risk of continuing to fight is […]
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Thousands in Berkeley County After Broken Water Line
A boil water advisory is in effect for approximately 4,200 BCWS customers as crews work to repair a broken water line beneath the Tail Race Canal. The post Boil Water Advisory Issued for Thousands in Berkeley County After Broken Water Line first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .
Berkeley County to Host In‑House Job Fair on April 30
Berkeley County government is opening its doors to job seekers later this month, announcing an in‑house job fair aimed at filling a wide range of county positions. The post Berkeley County to Host In‑House Job Fair on April 30 first appeared on The Berkeley Observer .
