MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) — Projected winner Mike Tinkey says his priority is to put the people of Mount Pleasant first on town council. “We all work together as a community. We’ve all grown up together. I think if you work together, you worship together, good things happen,” said Tinkey. Mount Pleasant had steady voter […]
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CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County School District announced details on Tuesday regarding a new absenteeism incentive program the district has launched. Officials in South Carolina say nearly 25% of students across the state were chronically absent during the 2022-2023 school year. Chronically absent students are half as likely to be on grade […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A fire erupted Tuesday night on West Ashley High School’s campus, according to the school. The Wildcat’s baseball dugout caught fire following tonight’s home game. School officials said first responders arrived on the scene quickly to douse the flames. There is no ongoing safety risk. “The safety of our students, faculty, […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Police Department is searching for leads on a homicide case after discovering skeletal remains in March. The remains of Everett Lee Stover, a 67-year-old, were found in the backyard of a vacant home on Lee Street. Police said a homeowner had found them when coming back to check on […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Charleston attorney who worked on some of the most notable cases in South Carolina passed away last week, according to his obituary. 78-year-old Gedney Main Howe III died peacefully on March 21, surrounded by his family, a post from his son Gedney Howe IV states. Earlier posts said Howe III […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Two women with Charleston connections are moving on to the knockouts after winning their battle rounds on “The Voice” Monday night. Page Mackenzie, Charleston native 32-year-old Page Mackenzie impressed coach and country star Kelsea Ballerini with her rendition of Morgan Wallen’s “Lies, Lies, Lies.” The performance led to Mackenzie being named […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston Police Department searches for leads on a homicide case, as a discovery of remains was found earlier in March. The remains of Everett Lee Stover, a 67-year-old, were found in the backyard of a vacant home on Lee Street. Police said a homeowner had found them when coming back […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A passionate advocate, LaVanda Brown’s commitment to empowering women and eliminating racism is unwavering. Brown is the Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Greater Charleston, a mission the Savannah, Georgia native began nine years ago. YWCA Greater Charleston has been around for 117 years, providing services in the Charleston community to strengthen […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Human remains found in a downtown Charleston neighborhood earlier this month have been identified. The remains of 67-year-old E. Lee Stover were found behind a home at 66 ½ Lee Street on March 4. Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal said an examination of the remains determined that Stover suffered some […]
SULLIVAN’S ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Tuesday morning for the renovated Edgar Allen Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library. The Poe Library closed for refurbishment in August 2024 to undergo an interior refresh. Upgrades to the branch include new paint and furniture, refreshed bathrooms with new flooring, upgraded IT systems, and improvements to […]
