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Fireworks on New Year's Eve may have caused overnight fires: The C&B Fire Department

Fireworks on New Year’s Eve may have caused overnight fires: The C&B Fire Department

Firefighters in the Charleston Tri-County area responded to multiple fires overnight on New Year’s Eve, likely caused by fireworks. No injuries were reported from ...

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On New Year's Day, several polar plunges are scheduled around the Lowcountry.

On New Year’s Day, several polar plunges are scheduled around the Lowcountry.

The Bill Murray Polar Plunge on Folly Beach and the Dunleavy’s Polar Plunge on Sullivan’s Island marked festive New Year’s Day events in the ...

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Funds are raised for Special Olympics competitors in South Carolina via Dunleavy's Pub Polar Plunge.

Funds are raised for Special Olympics competitors in South Carolina via Dunleavy’s Pub Polar Plunge.

The 31st annual Dunleavy’s Pub Polar Plunge took place on January 1, 2026, in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, drawing dozens of participants into the ...

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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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