Author: Chloe West

Entertainment

2014 Lowcountry Jazz Festival boasts an incredible line-up

You don’t want to miss this year’s Lowcountry Jazz Festival, showcasing chart-topping performers such as Maysa, Bobby Caldwell, Boney James, Brian Culbertson & Najee. In fact, there are going to be so many incredible genre-crossing jazz-soul-R&B-pop artists that an entire day had to be added onto the festival! This event will be held at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center from Thursday, […]

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Red Cross helps Pineville family after fire destroys home

PINEVILLE, S.C.–According to Red Cross officials, volunteers with their organization assisted a Pineville family of 3 adults and 2 children after their home on Matilda Circle was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon. The Pineville Fire Department quickly responded to the scene. A spokesperson for the American Red Cross says volunteers were able to assist the family by providing financial help […]

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Dove hunting opportunity expanded for SC hunters

This year, the US Fish & Wildlife Service has added 20 additional days to the dove hunting season in South Carolina. This means that the dove season will be 90 days, rather than the 70 days that it has been in the past. The 2014-2015 mourning dove season has been decided as September 1-6 (from noon until sunset); September 7-October […]

Education

Family fishing clinics seeking volunteer instructors

Are you an experienced angler? The SC Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Education Section is currently looking for experienced anglers interested in volunteering for a new family fishing instruction program. The Family Fishing Clinics want to familiarize new fishers to the basics of freshwater fishing with lessons on tying fishing knots, rigging rods, casting, fishing, and more. In order to […]

Health

Trident Breast Care Center named a ‘Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence’

Trident Breast Care Center is now South Carolina’s only Center of Excellence. The center was recently recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence in the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program™ (NQMBC™). This is an incredible honor as it is one of only twenty-seven breast care centers in the United States to receive this level of certification. […]

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Five people died on SC roadways this weekend

Although deaths on South Carolina roadways for the year of 2014 are slightly lower than they were up to this point in 2013, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety has released a preliminary report announcing that five people died this weekend alone. Out of those five, three were inside of a vehicle and two were pedestrians. Of the three […]

Education

Cypress Gardens hosting new Garden Ornament Workshop

MONCKS CORNER, S.C.– Cypress Gardens, a beautiful and unique tourist attraction, is excited to announce their upcoming workshops. In an attempt to offer creative and educational experiences for children and adults alike, Cypress Gardens is offering a Garden Ornament Workshop in which participants will create beautiful garden ornaments with Portland cement. Interested? Check out the schedule for the workshop below. […]

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Miss South Carolina Teen headed to Florida for Princess America competition

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Miss South Carolina Teen Erica Wilson of Moncks Corner is gearing up for the week long National Teen Princess America competition in Orlando, Florida. “Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers during this journey,” her mom, Mary Wilson, requested. The competition starts on July 14th and ends on July 19th. If Erica takes home the crown, she’ll […]

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Moncks Corner attorney joins SC Bar Foundation Board

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The South Carolina Bar Foundation announced Tuesday that Moncks Corner attorney Elizabeth H. Warner has joined its board of directors. Warner has a number of achievements under her belt. She earned her BA in political science from the University of South Carolina (USC) and her Juris Doctor from the USC School of Law. Before joining Santee Cooper, Warner […]

Education

Clemson University’s Extension Service to offer day camps for kids

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Kids spend all school year waiting and wishing for summer vacation, but after the first couple of weeks, most parents usually hear is, “I’m bored!” If your child is in need of a fun summer activity, Clemson University’s Extension Service in Moncks Corner is offering various day camps throughout the summer. For children ages 9-13, a Healthy Lifestyles Day […]