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A Lowcountry Christmas: Your Guide to the 2026 Holiday Parades Across Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties

From illuminated floats rolling down Coleman Boulevard to nighttime Christmas celebrations in Moncks Corner and traditional small-town festivities in Summerville, the Lowcountry is preparing for a December filled with holiday cheer. There is something uniquely special about Christmas in the Lowcountry. Perhaps it is the combination of historic streets dressed...

Dorchester County, SC · 2d

WSOC Charlotte

Bird flu confirmed in South Carolina pond

State wildlife officials have confirmed cases of bird flu in South Carolina after several dead geese and ducks were recovered from a pond in Charleston.

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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...

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A man was arrested for allegedly leaving his young daughter outside Target at 1 AM, and he did so just to keep his place in line for Pokemon cards

The father eventually admitted to what he did.

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Nationally Acclaimed Carnes Crossroads Introduces New Townhomes, Expands Growing List of National Builders

Goose Creek, S.C. - Carnes Crossroads, the nationally-recognized agricultural-focused neighborhood in Goose Creek, S.C., is pleased to announce the introduction of new townhome offerings, which will help meet increased homeowner demand in South Carolina’s largest Agrihood community. The move comes as Carnes adds another national builder offering additional single-family home options.

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Charleston County weighs greenbelt funds for Johns Island conservation hub

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — Charleston County is considering spending more than half a million dollars in greenbelt funds for a conservation and volunteer hub on Johns Island. The Conservancy of the Sea Islands wants to buy just over 3 acres on Betsy Kerrison Parkway and turn it into...

Charleston County, SC · 22h

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Red, White, and Blue Fall Festival returns to Hanahan Nov. 14

HANAHAN, S.C. (WCBD) – The City of Hanahan will host its annual Red, White, and Blue Fall Festival at the Hanahan Amphitheater on Saturday, Nov. 14, featuring activities to honor veterans. Community members, visitors, and families are invited to gather at the festival to honor veterans who have served and sacrificed to protect the U.S. […]

Hanahan, SC · 1d

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North Charleston, SC · 2d

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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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...

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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 · 19h

The Post and Courier

Murder charges dropped after 3 men convicted of armed robbery in 2021 Johns Island double homicide

JOHNS ISLAND — Murder charges against three men were dropped after each was convicted of armed robbery years after they were implicated in connection to the fatal shootings of two 24-year-olds in a shed. The case came to a close Nov. 5 after two of the three defendants pleaded guilty. No one has been found culpable in the deaths of Taiwan Green and Ravin Smalls Jr. Green and Smalls were found with gunshot wounds inside a shed at 1104 Bethlehem Court on July 20, 2021. The county coroner pronounced both dead at the scene, according to a criminal arrest affidavit. Charleston police detectives fou...

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Work stoppage by Charleston Rapid Rail drivers regarding pay and safety concerns

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Nearly 130 drivers and 15 carrier companies responsible for moving shipping containers between Charleston’s marine terminals and rail yards halted work Monday, citing pay concerns and safety risks. The work stoppage affected more than half of the roughly 200 drivers who transport vital cargo between local port facilities, according to […]

Charleston, SC · 22h

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Road closures set for annual Veterans Day Parade in Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Roads will be closed for the annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Charleston Sunday Nov. 8. According to the Charleston Police Department, the parade route starts at Concord and Market Streets. It ends at Broad Street near Colonial lake. The route will be closed from...

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Swallow nestlings allegedly vanish at Charleston apartment complex. Resident seeks answers, gets arrested.

CHARLESTON — A resident’s allegations that a nest removed from her apartment complex contained young barn swallows sparked a contentious dispute involving law enforcement, criminal charges and widespread backlash on social media. More than three months later, questions remain about what happened to the federally protected birds, with conflicting accounts from the resident, management of the complex and a state investigation that yielded no definite answers. On the morning of July 21, Sweetwater Apartments in Berkeley County sent a mass text message to residents notifying them that preparations...

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Mount Pleasant leaders to vote on tighter enforcement of charter boat licenses

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Mount Pleasant leaders are set to vote Tuesday, Nov. 9, on a proposed ordinance aimed at cracking down on illegal charter operations and adding local enforcement to an area typically overseen by federal and state agencies. The issue centers on charter boats and their...

Mt Pleasant, SC · 19h

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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 […]

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Goose Creek residents to pay less in city taxes under prospective new budget

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) — Goose Creek residents will pay less in city taxes under a budget the City Council is set to vote on. Officials credit new revenue from business licenses. The city’s $96 million budget is balanced, with no property tax increase. The total is an increase...

Goose Creek, SC · 10h

The Post and Courier

Where to attend Veterans Day events in the Lowcountry; Charleston makes changes to homeless services

Veterans Day, Nov. 11, marks a time to honor those who have served in the United States military. Across the Lowcountry, celebrations will take place to recognize the service and sacrifice of veterans. Today, the city of Charleston and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System will host an annual parade starting at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Concord and Market streets. Charlie Passarello, a 102-year-old World War II veteran, will lead the parade as grand marshal. The next day, Nov. 9, the city will hold a special event in West Ashley. The Ashley River Memorial Bridge opened in 1926, ded...