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‘This is absurd’: Pushback against permits to install new septic systems next to Shem Creek

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — A developer has received six permits to install new septic systems on a tract of land against the marsh line of Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant. The septic tanks would be installed on several lots of land off Broadway Street for homes. However, the permits issued by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services are receiving pushback from Mount Pleasant Waterworks and the Charleston Waterkeeper because of concerns that the systems could worsen pollution problems in the creek.

Mt Pleasant, SC · 8d

12onyourside.com

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.

Norfolk, VA · 7d

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Johns Island County Park to host family-friendly bluegrass festival

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – Johns Island County Park is hosting the annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Charleston County Parks (CCP) is inviting the community to enjoy live bluegrass music, hayrides, delicious foods and fall family fun from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Harvest Festival is known for its showcase of […]

Charleston County, SC · 7d

The Post and Courier

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...

Charleston, SC · 7d

hoodline.com

Park Circle Home Case Highlights Limits in South Carolina’s Care-Facility Oversight

South Carolina’s oversight of community residential care facilities includes inspections and complaint investigations, but a report of alleged violations does not automatically trigger enforcement. Park Circle Home’s license was revoked in April 2026, and the North Charleston facility no longer serves vulnerable adults, according to Live 5 News. Live 5’s reporting on the case describes complaints and inspections alongside allegations of neglect and deaths, raising questions about how the state assesses and responds to concerns.

South Carolina · 7d

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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. […]

Charleston, SC · 7d

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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 […]

Charleston, SC · 6d

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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.

Ladson, SC · 9d

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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 […]

Ladson, SC · 9d

dillonnews.org

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.

Charleston, SC · 8d

holycitysinner.com

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...

Charleston, SC · 6d

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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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Old building in Ashley Hall parking lot may be moved to North Charleston

CHARLESTON — The Jenkins Orphan Aid Society might soon take in another charge — an abandoned, shed-like building sitting in the parking lot of the private school Ashley Hall. The Preservation Society of Charleston has proposed moving the small, one-story wooden building from the parking lot of the downtown all-girls school to the campus of the Jenkins Orphan Aid Society in North Charleston. Charleston City Council voted in September to allow Ashley Hall to demolish the modest, dilapidated structure. The vote overturned a previous decision by the city’s Board of Architectural Review for small p...

North Charleston, SC · 9d

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Bells Marina Celebrates New Office With Ribbon Cutting

Bells Marina & Resort celebrated the grand opening of its new office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by South Carolina State Sen. Jeff Zell, bringing together approximately 100 business owners and community members from Orangeburg, Dorchester and Berkeley counties, according to a press release. The celebration, co-hosted with the Tri-County...

Orangeburg County, SC · 9d

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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.

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‘I frankly can’t think of a worse location for a vape and kratom shop:’ Signs denied for Mount Pleasant vape shop

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — How close should a vape and kratom store be to a school or even a church?. That’s the question Mount Pleasant is now trying to answer. A request for signs at a smoke shop off Coleman Boulevard brought the concern front and center at the town’s design review board meeting.

Mt Pleasant, SC · 9d

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SC heads to polls on Nov. 3. Oral history project focuses on Mount Pleasant’s Black community.

If you're not one of the hundreds of thousands of voters to cast their ballots early in a record-breaking turnout, Nov. 3 is your day. That's right — Election Day is (almost) here. South Carolina is set to elect a new governor to replace Henry McMaster, whose record-setting tenure...

Mt Pleasant, SC · 6d

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