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Fatal Accident on Jefferies Boulevard
A single vehicle accident occurred on North Jefferies Blvd., Thursday afternoon May 15th. The SUV left the roadway and struck a tree and power pole. The male driver suffered multiple traumatic injuries and was unconscious in the vehicle. Colleton County Fire-Rescue, the City of Walterboro Fire Department and Police Responded. Fire Rescue treated the man at the scene, then transported him to Colleton Medical Center. The driver did not survive his injuries. The Walterboro Police Dept. is investigating the crash.
Lowcountry high school baseball, softball scores (5/17)
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Baseball. James Island 12, North Myrtle Beach 2 - The Trojans advance to the 4A State Finals. They will host Laurens on Monday in Game 1 of the state title series. 2A Lower State Finals. Oceanside 7, Andrew Jackson 2 - Landsharks will look to three-peat...
Three teenagers charged with shooting and injuring man at apartment complex: DCSO
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has apprehended three teenagers in connection with a shooting in Summerville earlier this month that left one person injured. 19-year-old Zamauri Tyren Vashaun Brown, 17-year-old Khamari Lavon Sease, and a 16-year-old male are all charged with attempted murder, possession...
Roof collapses on Cottageville home during Friday night fire
COTTAGEVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – A home near Cottageville suffered substantial damage in a Friday night fire. Crews with Colleton County Fire Rescue (CCFR) responded to a home off Rehoboth Road after a neighbor called 9-1-1 to report a building was on fire around 9:16 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find a single-story wood frame home was […]
Local single mom wins $2 million prize playing lottery in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — A single mother in the Lowcountry won $2 million playing the South Carolina Education Lottery recently, a lottery official says. “I gasped,” she said, when she realized how much she'd won. “I thought there is no way this is happening.”. The woman was...
Construction for Tri-County Biological Science Center to begin next month
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The long-awaited Tri-County Biological Science Center is weeks away from entering the construction phase. On Thursday, the Charleston County Finance Committee will consider approving a $20,543,082 Guaranteed Maximum Price for construction. The building will be used to conduct forensic DNA testing for Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties. Laboratory Director, Tom […]
South Carolina high school assistant principal accused of assaulting student
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) — An assistant principal was arrested Monday after allegedly assaulting a student back in March. John Speer, 55, was arrested and charged with assault and battery in the third degree. According to an incident report from the Summerville Police Department, on March 19, the student was walking to ISS with Speer when […]
Results in for Cottageville special election Tuesday night
COTTAGEVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The town of Cottageville has a new town council member after a special election Tuesday night. Steve Pelton and Jeremy Shomber competed for an at-large seat on Cottageville Town Council in Colleton County. The unofficial results show Shomber with 57 votes and one early vote, totaling 58. Pelton received 13 votes, […]
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