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South Carolina’s Family-Owned Department Store Returned to Charleston After 12 Years With Discounts Up to 70%

Brand-name clothes, shoes, and home decor at up to 70 percent off department store prices. That promise got a whole lot closer for Lowcountry shoppers when a beloved family-run store came back after a long time away. The company has deep roots in South Carolina. It sells workwear, activewear, purses,...

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Petition: Police Took a Dozen Dogs From One Mount Pleasant House. The Town Is Rewriting Its Law Right Now.

In July, Mount Pleasant police removed a dozen dogs from a house in the town. Investigators described animals living surrounded by urine and faeces. A woman identified as Audra McCall was arrested and charged with twelve counts of ill treatment of animals. What happened next is the unusual part. Rather...

Mt Pleasant, SC · 16h

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This South Carolina Soul Food Kitchen Serves Fried Chicken, Okra Soup And Collard Greens From A Turquoise Building

People line up before the doors even open for fried chicken with crispy skin and juicy meat. The menu also features okra soup, a dark, garlicky tomato stew loaded with pork. The restaurant operates out of a bright turquoise, two-story building that’s hard to miss from the road. A place this colorful doesn’t exactly need a sign to get your attention.

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Dad left 6-year-old 'sleeping in line outside Target' to hold place for new Pokemon cards while he went home: Police

A father is accused of leaving his 6-year-old daughter "sleeping in line outside Target" to hold his place so he could purchase a new set of Pokemon cards. The post Dad left 6-year-old 'sleeping in line outside Target' to hold place for new Pokemon cards while he went home: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .

Charleston, SC · 2d

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Eastside neighbors share safety concerns after man falls into the road downtown

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Eastside residents and nearby business owners in downtown Charleston are calling for more action to address public intoxication and disorderly conduct at a CARTA bus stop at the corner of Meeting and Woolfe streets. Neighbors say a close call last week, when a man collapsed...

Charleston, SC · 7h

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Harmony at West Ashley settles wrongful death lawsuit after woman suffered pressure sores

CHARLESTON — A West Ashley memory care facility has settled a wrongful death lawsuit after a patient died after developing pressure sores, according to court records. Judy Black, 75, had been a resident of Harmony at West Ashley beginning April 19, 2024, after being admitted for a dementia-related illness. In the ensuing weeks, a lawsuit alleged, a lack of staffing led her to develop pressure sores. In general, the suit filed in 2025 accused the facility of not having enough staff and failing to plan the care of Black. She died on Sept. 20, 2024, according to an obituary. The amount and terms ...

Charleston, SC · 2d

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Ashley Memorial Bridge to mark 100 years of service and remembrance

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Ashley River Memorial Bridge will be recognized Monday for 100 years of connecting Charleston and honoring South Carolinians who died in World War I. City and state leaders, including Mayor William Cogswell and South Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Justin Powell, will gather at Brittlebank Park for a ceremony marking […]

Charleston, SC · 19h

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Reynolds Homecoming brings residents together to discuss neighborhood’s future

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Community leaders and city officials gathered on Reynolds Avenue for Reynolds Homecoming, an event focused on the neighborhood’s history and its future as North Charleston continues to grow. The event included activities for the community and a chance for residents to share their...

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Private jet safely lands after striking alligator on Johns Island Airport runway: report

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A private jet carrying three passengers and two pilots safely landed at Charleston International Airport Friday after striking and killing an alligator on the runway as it took off from the nearby Johns Island Airport. Officers with the Charleston Airport Police Department were dispatched around...

Charleston, SC · 11h

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Charleston's last Ruby Tuesday closes its doors permanently

CHARLESTON — A restaurant chain known for an all-you-can-eat salad bar, burgers, ribs and more has shut down its grills. Ruby Tuesday closed its 1953 Savannah Highway location for good, according to a sign posted on the door. “We thank our loyal guests for many years of patronage,” the sign read. It’s unclear when the restaurant’s last day of service was, and the West Ashley location is no longer on the Ruby Tuesday online restaurant locator. The sign encouraged patrons to visit the Walterboro and Orangeburg locations, which are the closest ones to Charleston. Ruby Tuesday did not respond to a...

Charleston, SC · 16h

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Chef Andrew Zimmern picks 10 top Charleston restaurants ahead of food festival

Food & Wine Classic Charleston returns to the city Nov. 13 to 15 and “Bizarre Foods” Chef Andrew Zimmern will be back to lead two sessions. As a lead-up to the event, Travel & Leisure asked Zimmern for a list of Charleston’s best restaurants. The magazine called Zimmern “a cultural anthropologist who examines the role food plays in telling the world’s most important stories.” “Charleston has one of the most exciting food scenes in America,” the 65-year-old restaurateur said on Facebook. His sessions are “ The Secrets Behind the World’s Most Iconic Restaurant Dishes ” on Nov. 14 and “ The New Surf and Turf: Fresh Takes on the Ultimate Pairing ” on Nov. 15. The event takes place at the Charleston Visitor Center at 375 Meeting St. Other chefs include Adrian Miller, a two-time James Beard Award-winning culinary author, certified barbecue judge who calls himself a recovering attorney; Amanda McCrossin, a certified sommelier, wine personality, and podcast host; Bethany Heinze, co-owner and Operations/Beverage Director at Vern’s, which is included in Zimmern’s list. Andrew Zimmern’s favorite Charleston restaurants Here are the restaurants Zimmern selected, and many of them have won accolades from various sources previously. FIG 232 Meeting Street The

Charleston, SC · 19h

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North Charleston, SC · 2d

Plans to modernize the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center are in the early stage

NORTH CHARLESTON — Upgrades are coming to the city’s venues that host top-performing artists, symphony orchestras and the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays hockey team. In the project’s early stage, officials have not determined specific improvements or a timeline. The North Charleston Coliseum, a 13,000-seat arena, opened in 1993, followed by the 2,300-seat Performing Arts Center and the 77,000-square-foot Charleston Area Convention Center in 1999. The entire city-owned property — officially known as the Bourne-Summey City Center Complex — hosts around 800 events annually. Last year, city offic...

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Starvation And Neglect: South Carolina Mother Faces Homicide Charge In Baby’s Death

Janette Clayton Behind the locked door of a North Charleston apartment, an 11-month-old infant was...

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Few People Know That A Haunting South Carolina Cemetery May Have Inspired An Edgar Allan Poe Poem

Most people walk right past the iron gate on Archdale Street without a second glance, which means most people are missing one of the most quietly extraordinary places in all of Charleston, South Carolina. The Unitarian Churchyard is tucked behind one of the oldest Unitarian churches in the country, and...

Charleston, SC · 1d

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Ben Sawyer Bridge to close overnight Sunday for final repairs

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — The Ben Sawyer Bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic from 9 p.m. Sunday until 4 a.m. Monday, according to the South Carolina Department of Transportation. The closure will allow for final repairs and restore access to maintenance areas, the department said. Officials said...

Mt Pleasant, SC · 2d

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Officials celebrate completing one of Charleston’s largest flood mitigation projects

Leaders, employees, contractors and community members gathered Nov. 9 in front of the new, fully functional William Dudley Gregorie Pump Station to celebrate the completion of the Spring-Fishburne Drainage project. While not as overtly flashy as the city’s proposed $1.3 billion Battery Extension, the drainage project has been among the most expensive and intensive flood-mitigation projects the city has undertaken to date. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing, as the project was plagued by pandemic-induced supply chain issues, cost overruns and labor shortages. With those issues in the rearview...

Charleston, SC · 9h

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South Carolina Freeze Threat: Lows Near 32° This Weekend

Sunday morning brings the greatest concern, with temperatures near freezing away from the coast.

South Carolina · 17h

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This South Carolina Spring Tea Room Serves She-Crab Soup Beside A Historic Charleston Church

Every spring, volunteers ladle she-crab soup in the parish house at Old St. Andrew’s in Charleston. The historic church stands nearby among live oaks and azaleas and opens for separate tours during the tea room event. The whole thing started in the late 1940s, right after the church reopened...

Charleston, SC · 2d

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Charleston completes $198 million drainage project along Crosstown

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston city leaders celebrated the completion of the city’s largest stormwater project, an approximately $198 million effort more than two decades in the making. The U.S. 17 Spring/Fishburne Drainage Improvement Project includes the William Dudley Gregorie Pump Station, which can move 360,000 gallons of...

Charleston, SC · 4h

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