Residents get first look at proposed $213M US 17A improvement project in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Dorchester County leaders unveiled preliminary plans Thursday for a major improvement project along U.S. 17A, giving residents their first opportunity to weigh in on a proposal aimed at reducing congestion and improving safety on one of Summerville's busiest corridors. The public information
Summerville Dream hosts ‘Christmas in July’ on Third Thursday
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Summerville Dream hosts third Thursday every month, where the historic downtown is transformed into a marketplace complete with a special theme. Dozens of vendors lined the block for ‘Christmas in July’ right in Hutchinson Square. Organizers said its a local staple, especially as it marks the
Deputies seek tips 24 years after clerk fatally stabbed at North Charleston convenience store
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston County deputies were called to a North Charleston convenience store 24 years ago today after a clerk was found dead inside, authorities said. Deputies responded to the Hess Mart at 2685 Ashley Phosphate Road and found 48-year-old Franklin Glenn Caddell, who worked as...
Removal of human remains continues at The Citadel
Workers at The Citadel are continuing to sift soil slowly on hot summer days to remove human remains found in possibly 54 19th century gravesites on the eastside of Johnson Hagood Stadium, according to the college. “Our archeological consultants are carefully documenting the site, disinterring and analyzing the remains
Canopy or crosswalk? James Island intersection plan puts safety and trees at odds
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — A long‑planned intersection improvement project on James Island could soon move forward as Charleston County leaders consider changes aimed at improving safety while preserving the area’s iconic tree canopy. Charleston County and the City of Charleston previously attempted to address safety
North Charleston leaders unveil plan to combat youth violence after July 4 block party
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — North Charleston community leaders are responding after a 4th of July block party in the Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood that led to assaults on police officers and multiple arrests. They unveiled what they call a comprehensive plan to help combat youth violence in the area. The plan is to
Charleston man arrested on four CSAM charges
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A Charleston man was arrested Wednesday on four charges connected to the sexual exploitation of minors, AG Alan Wilson announced. Jonathan Adam Turner, 46, was taken into custody after investigators received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that
Ben Sawyer Bridge malfunction, drawbridge stuck open: IOPPD
UPDATE: The bridge is now operating normally. SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – The Ben Sawyer Bridge is malfunctioning “again,” the Isle of Palms Police Department announced Thursday morning. The bridge that connects Mount Pleasant to Sullivan’s Island is currently unusable after a malfunction in its turning mechanism.
Worker killed when ‘bundle of steel beams’ collapses onto him in North Charleston
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — A worker was killed when a “bundle of steel beams” collapsed onto him at a steel service center in North Charleston. Authorities say they arrived on the scene of Allied Crawford Steel Wednesday around 10:00 a.m. regarding an industrial accident. Once on...
Fort Pemberton Park now open on James Island
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Fort Pemberton Park is now open on James Island, according to the City of Charleston. The park is an 8.7-acre site along the Stono River with a story spanning hundreds of years. The land started as a Civil War-era earthwork fort built to protect Wappoo Creek which later became farmland […]
