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According to Bluffton Self Help, almost 60 percent of Beaufort County families and 75 percent of Jasper County families are not earning a living wage. Struggling to make ends meet, many parents just can’t afford to buy Christmas presents for their children. Thankfully, the people of Bluffton aren’t going...

RIDGELAND, S.C. (WSAV) — A Lowcountry woman is facing a serious charge after one of her children was shot dead. According to Ridgeland police, Demetria Williams, 27, left her two young children alone for a couple of hours. When she came home, she found that her 7-year-old had accidentally shot and killed his 3-year-old brother. […]

Novant Health's intention to spend $2.4 billion to purchase three South Carolina hospitals has prompted Fitch Ratings to place two financial products on a negative ratings watch. Fitch disclosed Tuesday its decision on Novant's "AA-" long-term issuer default rating and "AA-" revenue ratings on a various series of bonds. In...

Instruction: If driving, slow down and leave extra distance ahead of you in case a sudden stop is needed. Target Area: Beaufort; Charleston; Coastal Colleton; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley.

NEWBERRY COUNTY — An invasive yellow-legged hornet was trapped in Jasper County last week, according to Clemson University officials tasked with protecting the state’s beekeeping industry. The hornet was captured Nov. 9, and the finding was confirmed by the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Nov....

An invasive yellow-legged hornet was trapped in Jasper County last week, according to Clemson University officials tasked with protecting the state’s beekeeping industry. The hornet was captured Nov. 9, and the finding was confirmed by the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Nov. 16. This is the first known detection of the hornet (Vespa velutina) in South Carolina, after Georgia officials reported a Savannah-area sighting in August.

Instruction: If driving, slow down and leave extra distance ahead of you in case a sudden stop is needed. Target Area: Allendale; Beaufort; Charleston; Coastal Colleton; Coastal Jasper; Dorchester; Hampton; Inland Berkeley; Inland Colleton; Inland Jasper; Tidal Berkeley.

To repay debt retirement, Tenet Healthcare will sell three of its South Carolina hospitals to Novant Health for approximately $2.4 billion in cash. The providers include Coastal Carolina Hospital in Jasper County, Hilton Head Hospital in Beaufort County, East Cooper Medical Center in Charleston County, affiliated physician practices, and other related hospital operations. When accounting for taxes, net proceeds from the sale are estimated to be approximately $1.750 billion.

Beekeepers in Jasper and Beaufort counties are keeping a close eye on their hives after a yellow-legged hornet, an invasive species, was recently trapped in Jasper County. The yellow-legged hornet was trapped in Jasper County on Nov. 9, according to Clemson University officials, who are tasked with protecting the state’s beekeeping industry, a news release said.

Target Area: Allendale; Beaufort; Charleston; Coastal Colleton; Coastal Jasper; Dorchester; Hampton; Inland Berkeley; Inland Colleton; Inland Jasper; Tidal Berkeley. The freeze warning that was in effect for Southeast South Carolina and parts of Southeast Georgia has now expired as of 9 AM EST this morning. Although there was a widespread occurrence of freeze and frost, the risk has now passed.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The season’s first freeze watch has been issued for much of the Lowcountry, including the Tri-County area. The watch is in effect for Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester, Colleton, Beaufort, Jasper, Allendale and Hampton Counties. The watch will be in effect from Tuesday night through Wednesday morning...

JASPER COUNTY— An invasive, bee-killing hornet has been spotted in South Carolina for the first time. A yellow-legged hornet was trapped in Jasper County Nov. 9 and later confirmed by the federal Department of Agriculture. Its arrival has raised alarm among Clemson University officials tasked with protecting the state’s beekeeping industry.

Holiday events in both Jasper County and the Town of Bluffton will celebrate the holiday season throughout December. On Dec. 1, the Town of Bluffton will host its 52nd annual tree-lighting ceremony at Martin Family Park. This ceremony will start at 5:30 p.m. with the lighting of a 30-foot tree, followed by a Santa's Workshop at DuBois Park’s Pavilion. The town will then have a viewing of the movie "Elf" at 6:30 p.m. in Martin Family Park.

A large and invasive yellow-legged hornet has been detected in South Carolina, according to officials with Clemson University.

Instruction: Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards or the Internet for the latest information from the National Weather Service. Target Area: Beaufort; Charleston; Coastal Colleton; Coastal Jasper; Tidal Berkeley.