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New College of Charleston push aims to help South Carolina's struggling rural towns
An alleged ticket-writing scheme in McBee. A debate over questionable spending and governance in Hollywood. Talk about possible insolvency in Calhoun Falls. But behind them is a deeper crisis. Rural towns across South Carolina are struggling to deliver basic services to increasingly frustrated residents. A new College of Charleston program aims to help some of these rural governments get back on track.
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James River High School graduate named Senior Sailor of the Quarter
NORFOLK, Va. (WWBT) - A James River High School graduate serving in the U.S. Navy has earned top honors for outstanding performance and leadership. Petty Officer 1st Class Megan Chalkley, a 2009 graduate of James River High School and native of North Charleston, South Carolina, was recently named Senior Sailor of the Quarter with the Maritime Operations Center, Commander, U.S. Second Fleet in Norfolk.
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Deck the park: Charleston’s annual Festival of Lights is back
The countdown to one of Charleston’s brightest holiday traditions is on. The Holiday Festival of Lights will return to James Island County Park on Nov. 13, bringing more than 750 illuminated displays and millions of lights to the Riverland Drive property for its annual drive-through spectacle. This year, it runs from 5:30 to 10 p.m. through Dec. 31. Visitors can take in the lights along a three-mile driving route from their cars and then stretch their legs at a lineup of holiday activities. To manage wait times, each daily event is color-coded with green, yellow or red based on historic attend...
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James Island Connector to close Saturday morning for annual race
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The James Island Connector will be closed Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the James Island Connector Race. During the closure, motorists should use the Ashley River Bridge, Wappoo Cut Bridge, and Folly Road to travel between downtown, West Ashley, and James Island, the Charleston Police Department says. […]
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James Island to honor first mayor, Joan Sooy, with marker dedication Sunday
JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – The Town of James Island will be honoring its first mayor, Joan Sooy, with a marker dedication at Holy Cross Cemetery on Sunday, Nov. 1. Sooy, the Town’s first mayor from 1993 to 1997, played a major role in establishing James Island as an independent municipality and its tradition of […]
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Enslaved People Buried Under Charleston Streets Get a Ceremony Before Digging
Beneath a quiet stretch of Coming Street in Charleston, South Carolina, the ground holds more than soil — it holds people, thousands of them, unnamed and largely unacknowledged, buried during the centuries when human beings were bought and sold a few blocks from the harbor. Before a single construction crew arrives to build a college dormitory on that ground, a community stopped, gathered, and refused to let the dead be forgotten a second time.
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New rides, food, entertainment: Coastal Carolina Fair returns for 69th year
LADSON, S.C. (WCSC) — The gates are opening Thursday at the Ladson Fairgrounds for the Coastal Carolina Fair that has been bringing the community together for 69 years. The fair has been operating since 1957 and has been held at the Ladson Fairgrounds since 1979. Fair leaders say they get hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
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Charleston opens 10 affordable townhouses in West Ashley
Charleston opens 10 affordable homes in West Ashley. The city invested $3.7 million in Juniper Street Townhomes. The homes are part of Project 3500, which aims for 3,500 affordable units by 2032. Buyers qualify based on income and receive down payment assistance. Contributing to Project 3500, a city of Charleston...
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Coastal Carolina Fair returns to Ladson with rides, food and live entertainment
LADSON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Coastal Carolina Fair returns to Exchange Park on Thursday, bringing 11 days of rides, games, food and entertainment to the Lowcountry. The annual fair runs from Oct. 29 through Nov. 8 at the Ladson fairgrounds and will feature live music, family attractions, agricultural exhibits and midway games. Among the featured […]
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SC Ports CEO Address: Port Team Advances Growth Strategy
CHARLESTON, SC—OCT. 27, 2026—With a strategy for growth and renewed momentum, South Carolina Ports President and CEO Micah Mallace delivered his second State of the Port address today, calling upon the room of shippers, ocean carriers, maritime partners and elected leaders to drive the Port’s next chapter of growth.
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How Charleston's Local Businesses and Community Events Keep the City Connected
Charleston is known for its historic architecture, coastal scenery, and distinctive Southern character. Yet much of the city's appeal comes from something less visible than its famous landmarks: the relationships between local businesses, residents, and community organizations that shape everyday life. From independent shops along King Street to neighborhood farmers...
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Charleston attorney suspended nearly 6 years disbarred for alleged financial misconduct
CHARLESTON — A local attorney previously accused of pulling a gun on a city police cadet walking in front of his home has now been disbarred following financial misconduct allegations. In an opinion released Oct. 28, the S.C. Supreme Court ordered attorney Jason F. Taylor's disbarment from the practice...
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Charleston Offers $1M for Longborough Park After Years-Long Dispute
Charleston is putting $1 million on the table to turn a disputed stretch of waterfront into a public park, reviving a fight over Longborough Park that has dragged on for nearly two decades. The city wants to acquire a large portion of the property and convert it into a park accessible to everyone.