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Friday, May 17, 2024
SOUTH CAROLINA–With the recent decision in Colorado and Washington to legalize marijuana, residents of other other states have begun asking the question: should we do the same? According to a recent Winthrop poll, nearly 40% of South Carolina residents think that pot should be made legal for personal use among adults. Radio personality Bryan Crabtree, on his show, asked Former […]
As the countdown to June 10 and South Carolina’s Republican primary election approaches, Colombia Pastor, Det Bowers is one of the more financially viable challengers hoping to unseat incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham. Bowers’ war chest has gained over $400,000, of which 96% has been raised in contributions strictly from South Carolina, showing the populist support garnered in his push to […]
Recently, Lt. Col. James Breazeale called into The Bryan Crabtree Show, WQSC 1340 AM, to discuss his candidacy for Adjutant General of South Carolina. He is up against incumbent, General Bob Livingston. “I’m not running against Bob Livingston, I’m running for the people of South Carolina, and he happens to be my opponent,” said Breazeale. Breazeale, who lives in Florence, […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C–The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office has charged a woman with attempted murder for a shooting that happened Sunday night near Cypress Gardens Rd. Authorities say that when deputies responded to 303 Winnow Court in the Planters Trace subdivision, they found a man in the home with a gunshot wound to his chest. Shelly Anne Taylor, 36, has also […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – The Santee Cooper Board of Directors has named 4th Circuit Judge J. Michael Baxley as senior vice president and general counsel, effective July 1. Baxley will replace James E. Brogdon, who retires June 30. Baxley was elected resident judge in the 4th Circuit in 2000, where he represents Darlington, Marlboro, Dillon and Chesterfield counties and has […]
After collecting more than 1,700 tons of expired, unwanted prescription medications over the past three-and-a-half years, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and more than 4,200 national, tribal and community law enforcement partners will hold another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 26th. Folks can take their pills (no liquids or needles) to one of over 5,600 collection sites […]
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. –On Monday afternoon, the Berkeley Co. School District celebrated the groundbreaking of its newest elementary school in the Nexton community. The new school is located in the Summerville area. The price tag to build Nexton Elementary School is estimated to be around $19.3 million. Construction on the new school started in December 2013 and is expected to be […]
HANAHAN, S.C.–Shortly after midnight on early Monday morning, Berkeley Co. Coroner Bill Salisbury says a 911 dispatcher received a call advising that large tree fell on a house at 5 Leone Ct. in the Otranto community of Hanahan. The coroner says William Carl Klein, 72, was in his upstairs den, sitting in a chair when the tree fell and pinned […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—Let’s face it. Buying your first home can be intimidating, complicated, stressful—and downright scary. One local organization, however, hopes to make the process less frightening for future homebuyers. On April 26th, Family Services Inc. will host an “Intro into Homeownership.” The two-hour workshop will take place at the Berkeley Prosperity Center located at 325 East Main Street in […]
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) – A representative with the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office says a missing 71-year-old has been found safe and safe. Gladis Callum was originally reported missing on Friday after she was last seen on College Park Road. According to deputies, Callum was last seen walking from the Sunoco Station around 3:30 p.m. Fortunately, she was located a […]
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