Charleston Local Pulse

• Glorious weather set a perfect tone for family visits and outdoor plans.
• The Cooper hotel and home happy hour created easy hospitality moments.
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The Lowcountry Impact Fund's first $250,000 commitment to Harbor Entrepreneur Center is structured as a repayable investment, not a grant, allowing...

SLED is now investigating Yemassee Police Chief Greg Alexander and another officer over allegations they handled and concealed the still-missing...

Sullivan's Island Police and Fire and Rescue took over CPR from the wife of a 64-year-old New York visitor who collapsed on the beach, sustaining...

Berkeley County Council will decide the fate of the 5,500-home Lake Village development next to Cane Bay on Sept. 28. The vote ends months of debate...

Charleston County school board member Darline Dunmeyer Roberson faces a removal hearing Monday at 1 p.m. after the Inspector General recommended...

Folly Beach's narrow vote to escalate its short-term rental lawsuit to the South Carolina Supreme Court sets up a high-stakes ruling with statewide...

After a traffic crash on Plantation Court Drive, the American Red Cross provided two residents with financial help for food, clothing, lodging, and...

A routine traffic stop in North Charleston led to the arrest of a convicted felon and seizure of three guns, turning a standard encounter into a repeat-offender firearms case.

Hundreds gathered at Park Circle for North Charleston’s first multicultural festival, sampling global foods and enjoying performances from African,...

West Ashley is gaining a major casual social hub as Bay Street Biergarten opens next spring, bringing beer, live music, games, and Southern-German fare to support the area's growing restaurant and entertainment scene.

Nearly 1.2 million voters were removed from South Carolina rolls between 2022 and 2025, leaving 85,000 fewer registered than before. The ACLU notes...

North Charleston police are using casual events to build trust and let residents raise safety concerns face-to-face.

• Coffee with a Cop Friday at...

The Charleston Water System has started phase one of its lead-pipe replacement project, targeting nearly 6,000 outdated lines across North Charleston...

Black history and culture are powering a $2.4 billion tourism economy that supports over 26,000 jobs across South Carolina. A College of Charleston...

Firefighters are actively battling apparent flames and heavy smoke on the Drayton Hall drawbridge over the Ashley River.

• Location is near Harvard...

A Charleston County jury convicted David Rae of first-degree burglary and multiple other charges from the 2024 Bull Street home invasion, resulting in...

Beaufort County Sheriff's Office warns residents about scammers trying to trick them into sending money and urges everyone to always stop and verify first.

• The city is renting the closed Fire Museum near Tanger Outlets for nonprofit events like fashion shows and meetings to generate revenue while...

CCSD's inaugural Battle of the Ballroom on September 24 raised funds for Universal Pre-K and district-wide literacy efforts, turning a high-profile community event into direct support for student initiatives.