Kiawah Island

Kiawah Island

The owner of the IOP seawall promises to carry on his legal battle. "This is the line in the sand!"

The owner of the IOP seawall promises to carry on his legal battle. “This is the line in the sand!”

A South Carolina Administrative Law Judge, Ralph King Anderson III, upheld an order on December 30, 2025, requiring Isle of Palms homeowner Rom Reddy ...

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Where in the Lowcountry can and cannot light fireworks on New Year's Eve

Where in the Lowcountry can and cannot light fireworks on New Year’s Eve

South Carolina enforces statewide fireworks restrictions, prohibiting those under 16 from purchasing them and limiting pyrotechnic composition to no more than two grains per ...

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A former James Island firefighter was arraigned after being charged with federal possession of CSAM.

A former James Island firefighter was arraigned after being charged with federal possession of CSAM.

John Lewis Cottrell III, a former James Island firefighter from Johns Island, S.C., was arraigned on December 30, 2025, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary ...

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The season will conclude with a fireworks show at the Holiday Festival of Lights.

The season will conclude with a fireworks show at the Holiday Festival of Lights.

The Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park in Charleston County, S.C., wraps up its 2025 season on Wednesday, December 31, with ...

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IAAM begins "The Renewal Series" with activities in the upcoming year.

IAAM begins “The Renewal Series” with activities in the upcoming year.

The International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston launches “The Renewal Series” this winter, a new annual program fostering communal healing, reflection, and forward-looking ...

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Folly Beach Public Safety gets ready for one of the Lowcountry's largest New Year's Eve events.

Folly Beach Public Safety gets ready for one of the Lowcountry’s largest New Year’s Eve events.

Folly Beach hosts one of the Lowcountry’s biggest New Year’s Eve celebrations tonight, drawing thousands for a family-friendly beachside event. Public safety takes priority ...

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For New Year's Eve, police are stepping up their patrols.

For New Year’s Eve, police are stepping up their patrols.

Law enforcement in Downtown Charleston and surrounding areas like Mount Pleasant and Folly Road is intensifying patrols, DUI checkpoints, and traffic stops for New ...

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Transparency on prisoner fatalities is demanded by the Lowcountry Action Committee.

Transparency on prisoner fatalities is demanded by the Lowcountry Action Committee.

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office has updated its policy to stop publicly releasing details on inmate deaths classified as natural causes, aiming to respect ...

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We must go farther!" A new law seeks to reduce the cost of insurance for eateries and bars.

We must go farther!” A new law seeks to reduce the cost of insurance for eateries and bars.

Downtown Charleston business owners, like Roy Neal of El Jefe Texican Cantina, criticize South Carolina’s current law mandating $1 million insurance policies for alcohol-serving ...

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Wind chills drop to 25°F on Tuesday morning in Charleston, South Carolina

Wind chills drop to 25°F on Tuesday morning in Charleston, South Carolina

A strong cold front hits coastal South Carolina and southeast Georgia late Monday night, ushering in sharp cold by Tuesday morning. Wind chills drop ...

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