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Graduate nursing students pursuing "non-professional" degrees may be impacted by student loan caps

Graduate nursing students pursuing “non-professional” degrees may be impacted by student loan caps

New student loan guidelines from the Trump administration, set to take effect in July 2026, no longer classify nursing as a “professional” degree. This ...

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Lawsuit accuses Charleston Co. Sheriff’s Office, medical provider of negligence

Lawsuit accuses Charleston Co. Sheriff’s Office, medical provider of negligence

A recent lawsuit has been filed following the death of Lorenza Trapp, a 62-year-old man from Charleston, who died of severe dehydration while in ...

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"It's more than just a tree": James Islanders fight to save big oaks

“It’s more than just a tree”: James Islanders fight to save big oaks

The Sol-Legare community on James Island near Charleston, SC, is a historic African American community with deep cultural roots and significant heritage linked to ...

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Nearly 300 veterans get permanent housing with aid from Ralph H. Johnson VA

Nearly 300 veterans get permanent housing with aid from Ralph H. Johnson VA

The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System in Charleston has made significant progress in addressing veteran homelessness in the Lowcountry by permanently housing ...

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North Charleston Police arrest convicted criminal on firearms charges

North Charleston Police arrest convicted criminal on firearms charges

North Charleston Police responded to gunshots on Arbutus Avenue around 12:30 p.m. on November 21, 2025, where they found spent shell casings but no ...

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Charleston County School District sets out $25 attendance incentive program

Charleston County School District sets out $25 attendance incentive program

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Charleston County School District is bringing back an attendance incentive program, which was first piloted in March 2025. District leaders ...

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Coyote trapping season begins as IOP police reports dog abducted from yard

Coyote trapping season begins as IOP police reports dog abducted from yard

The coyote trapping season in South Carolina officially runs from December 1 to March 1 each year. Licensed trappers can set traps during this ...

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Police said a convicted felon was discovered in possession of an automatic firearm during a traffic stop

Police said a convicted felon was discovered in possession of an automatic firearm during a traffic stop

North Charleston Police Department arrested 30-year-old Calvin Smith on Friday night during a traffic stop near Peppermill Parkway, after discovering a fully automatic machine ...

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Charleston police served a warrant at the West Ashley apartment complex

Charleston police served a warrant at the West Ashley apartment complex

Police in Charleston served a warrant on Monday night at a West Ashley apartment complex on Ashley River Road, where Andrew McCloskey was arrested ...

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The Lowcountry Christmas Tree Farm opens for the season, and families rush to choose the ideal tree.

The Lowcountry Christmas Tree Farm opens for the season, and families rush to choose the ideal tree.

Okatie, South Carolina The food from Thanksgiving has settled, and families across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry are beginning to implement some of their ...

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