GEORGETOWN, S.C. (WCBD)–Businesses in Georgetown are experiencing growth and economic success due to the influx of visitors shopping locally. Many businesses believe it stems from the opening of The George, a hotel on Front Street. Business owners along the waterfront district said the boutique hotel has been a revenue generator. “Talking to local stores and […]
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Several streets near the “Four Corners of Law” were closed Friday afternoon for what was initially deemed a suspicious package. Several agencies responded to a section of Broad Street near the county courthouse, including law enforcement, fire, EMS, and a Charleston County hazmat team, out of an abundance of caution. Officials […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Attorney General Alan Wilson will announce a new partnership that will impact human trafficking victim services across the state. Attorney General Wilson will make this announcement alongside Kristi Wells, CEO of The Safe House Project. A non-profit dedicated to ending child trafficking. Officials say AG Wilson will also give an update […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — When the clock strikes 6 Friday evening, a South Carolina man will walk into the death chamber, be strapped into a chair and have a target placed over his heart. He may utter last words before a hood is placed over his head, a curtain shielding him from spectators is swept […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The South Carolina Emergency Management Division is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Friday. Organizers say public schools, state and local management, the South Carolina Broadcasters Association, and others will participate in the annual event. The purpose of this drill is to test communication systems, safety procedures, and mitigation processes. The […]
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – State troopers are investigating a fatal collision that left one person dead and three others injured in Georgetown County Thursday afternoon. A 2015 Honda Accord was traveling north on Exodus Drive around 4:48 p.m. when it veered off the right side of the roadway near Sheba Drive, which is 14 […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Thursday night, Charleston County Council heard from the county library board of trustees regarding a controversial oath of office. A concern that came up earlier this year was whether the board could require their members to take an oath of office, pledging allegiance to the constitution. The oath reads below: […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – The South Carolina House of Representatives is debating a bill leaders call ‘a top priority.’ The Liquor Liability Bill was unanimously passed in the House and lawmakers said it could lower insurance rates for bars and restaurants, as well as improve DUI laws to make South Carolina safer. “The real question […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A vacate letter sent by the City of Charleston to the Dockside Association details corrective actions the Dockside board must take after residents of a condominium tower and nearby townhomes were evacuated last week due to structural concerns. All residents of the Dockside Condominiums and nearby townhomes were ordered to evacuate […]
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)—On Saturday, 175 wildfires happened across the palmetto state, causing officials to put a statewide burn ban into effect; on Wednesday, most bans were lifted, but two counties, Horry and Georgetown counties, due to dry conditions. With enhanced fire conditions such as strong winds and dry air, the South Carolina Forestry Commission […]
