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Top headlines for Aug. 15, 2023: Rising liability insurance forcing Lowcountry bars and restaurants to close City of Charleston shares detour information ahead of $2.8M bridge project Police to finalize plan for resource officers in Charleston Co. School District North Charleston investing $54K in police department incinerator Police say 18-year-old was responsible for April Isle of Palms shooting...

Top headlines for Aug. 14, 2023: North Charleston Police investigating deadly overnight crash North Charleston Police kicks off ‘It’s cool to be in school’ supply drive State senator John Scott dies at the age of 69 North Charleston residents, officials share thoughts on violent crime Lowcountry church, MUSC partner to bring mammograms to the community

Top headlines for Aug. 11, 2023: Dorchester County Library addresses literacy concerns with new products program Around 1K more Hispanic students enroll in DD2 since 2018 Lowcountry parents, teachers see higher back-to-school prices from inflation SC Dept. of Revenue offering guides to help teachers teach taxes SC governor signs First Steps bill at State House St. George man sentenced in murder of...

Top headlines for Aug. 10, 2023: Volunteers pack 1,200 backpacks filled with school supplies Deputies make arrest in deadly Williamsburg County shooting Lowcountry mother concerned after teen son target of bullying City of Charleston’s plans to combat traffic concerns for proposed development Commuters and businesses advocate for a turning lane at a Ladson Rd intersection First responders see upti...

Top headlines for Aug. 9, 2023: Judge denies Alex Murdaugh’s attempt to rescind confession, attorney says Dorchester County school gets attention for its role in history Berkeley Co. addresses drainage, flooding concerns in Goose Creek neighborhood City of Charleston Traffic & Transportation to hear public voices on road safety Charleston Co. deputies investigating after driver reports passeng...

Top headlines for Aug. 8, 2023: DUI suspect Jamie Komoroski ‘filled with regret and remorse’ South Carolina attorney general files lawsuit against companies over toxic ‘forever chemicals’ Awendaw sand mine project denied after large community response Land ownership questions cause ditch concerns in Dorchester Co. Officials: Al Cannon Detention Center inmate assaults deputy ‘Animals have become di...

Top headlines for Aug. 7, 2023: Colleton County students face dress code changes on first day at school Annual Charleston First Day Festival school supply drive underway North Charleston officer fired, charged with sexual conduct with a minor Charleston Police investigating downtown shooting that left man dead Facility opens doors to new adolescent unit, resources to address mental health THE LIST...

Top headlines for Aug. 4, 2023: THE LIST: Back to school giveaways, events in the Lowcountry Community meetings address Gullah Geechee Historic Preservation Project ‘It’s a nightmare:’ Family talks healing one month after Green Pond murders Charleston Co. Parks closing Splash Island after Friday IOP to renovate emergency beach access path What’s next for Leatherman terminal after court sides with...

Top headlines for Aug. 3, 2023: THE LIST: Back to school giveaways, events in the Lowcountry Charleston Co. Sheriff’s pilot released from hospital after helicopter crash Deputies investigating fatal motorcycle crash near Ravenel Owner feels unsafe after horses found shot in Dorchester Co., juvenile charged SC leaders say new program will cut nation’s lowest reincarceration rate even more Charlesto...

Top headlines for Aug. 2, 2023: Charleston Co. Sheriff’s chief pilot injured in helicopter crash at airport Coroner’s office IDs 32-year-old woman killed in Highway 17A crash Judge denies bond for woman charged in Folly Beach crash that killed newlywed Federal judge sentences ex-banking CEO Laffitte for financial crimes McMaster signs fentanyl trafficking bill into law Berlin G. Myers construction...

Top headlines for Aug. 1, 2023: Lawsuit filed against N. Charleston nightclub after deadly 2021 shooting Summerville mother charged after toddler dies in accidental shooting Charleston Waterkeeper needs volunteers for marsh planting Court documents detail new charges against Colleton County murder suspect Court to hear bond motion for woman charged in Folly Beach crash that killed newlywed Dorches...

Top headlines for July 31, 2023: Bond hearing set for woman charged in Folly Beach crash that killed newlywed Prosecutors file sentencing recommendation for ex-CEO Laffitte City of Charleston’s Operation Move Out kicks off Monday Governor orders flags to fly at half-staff in tribute to fallen Newberry officer Dockworkers union wins state appeal in dispute over new terminal jobs Nonprofit, POC Yout...

Top headlines for July 27, 2023: James Is. hit-and-run victim’s family calls for additional resources Search ends for body of infant swept away by flood that killed sister, mother, 4 others Mobile home destroyed in Colleton County fire Lowcountry Period Pixies celebrate 2 grants serving period poverty SC pays inmate $100K after 2018 prison attack lawsuit Make-A-Wish South Carolina surprises 9-year...

Top headlines for July 26, 2023: Fire destroys home, displaces 4 in Beaufort County Man killed in crash involving motorcycle on Red Bank Rd. Video shows Summerville police officers battling gate as child drowns MUSC AND Make-A-Wish team up to grant a 9 year old’s wish Colleton Co. parents express concerns over dress code ahead of school year New SC craft beer law means customers can buy more of th...

Top headlines for July 25, 2023: Crews extinguish tractor-trailer fire threatening Charleston County home Troopers: Bicyclist dies in Georgetown Co. crash Bond hearing set for woman charged in Folly Beach crash that killed newlywed Proposed Shem Creek hotel project moves forward; builder sues Mt. Pleasant Beaufort Co. administrator Eric Greenway placed on administrative leave ‘There was no kidnapp...

Top headlines for July 24, 2023: SC State holding active shooter drill on campus Monday Charleston Co., Lowcountry organizations fight heat islands with pavement tech Food truck industry wrestles with safety risks due to hot temperatures  Man sentenced to life in prison for violent sexual assault of University of South Carolina student

Top headlines for July 21, 2023: Charleston Co. deputies investigating shooting on Lady St. Charleston Co. deputies search for suspect in robbery, attempted shooting 4 plead guilty to charges stemming from deadly 2018 SC prison riot Debate continues regarding development of former West Ashley Piggly Wiggly site TriCounty Link looking to increase ridership with $342K grant Charleston Animal Society...

Top headlines for July 20, 2023: Abandoned mobile home left on side of road demolished, neighbors relieved Attorneys announce suit against bar in 2022 Charleston pedicab crash Development in Ten Mile Community on hold after Historic Preservation vote MUSC experts sharing drowning prevention techniques: ‘It’s a silent killer’ Charleston Animal Society calling on Charleston County for more funding H...

Top headlines for July 19, 2023: Man charged with intentionally setting fire outside Summerville grocery store SLED investigating Kingstree house fire that injured mother, child Lowcountry pool contractor returns to court, faces 18 charges SC pays $200K in jail lawsuit after inmates claim fumes made them pass out Charleston to vote on downtown bike and pedestrian plan DeSantis lays out 5-point ‘Mi...

Top headlines for July 18, 2023: Experts give tips on staying safe in extreme heat Mt. Pleasant Police locate abducted 3-year-old, father facing charges Authorities identify Charleston woman killed, children missing in PA flooding Sumter mother and son missing for almost one month: ‘We want you to come home’ Price returned to SC to serve remainder of prison term after capture in New York OSHA cite...

Top headlines for July  17, 2023: One killed in Berkeley County motorcycle crash 1 injured in North Charleston shooting Man arrested in connection to deadly N. Charleston shooting Highway 174 in Hollywood area reopened after fatal crash Wrongful death lawsuit of Mallory Beach reaches $15 million settlement Preservation Society to launch guidelines to preserve historic properties Community gathers...

Top headlines for July 14, 2023: FIRST ALERT: Prepare for potentially-dangerous heat Friday through weekend Police make arrests in Thursday night N. Charleston shooting Crews fight early-morning house fires in North Charleston Firefighters battle overnight fire at N. Charleston shipyard Family demands higher charges after driver hit, kills son in motorcycle crash Organization calls on bartenders t...

Top headlines for July 13, 2023: 1 shot at Summerville apartment complex Crews investigate house fire in Dunes West community SC attorney general shares details on capture of fugitive Jeroid Price Family of victim files lawsuit in deadly 2022 officer-involved crash City of Charleston names interim police chief Questions surround Charleston Co. schools 2024 budget Berkeley County holding job fair T...

Top headlines for July 12, 2023: Charleston family seeks accountability for killer’s early release Bond denied for man in 2015 shooting after conviction overturned Police: Items believed connected to jail escapee still being found; reward increases Walterboro family demands answers after dog run over by postal driver Conservation groups say Biden’s visit highlights importance of clean energy indus...

Top headlines for July 11, 2023: 3 charged in Georgetown County storage unit burglaries Report: Summerville Police battled to get through gate as child drowned in pond Leaders continue to ask for change one month after A-1 Food Store shooting Woodland Shores Rd. community calls for change to reduce safety hazards Judge rules Charleston County Sheriff’s Office violated FOIA law SC prosecutors call...