The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a 19-year-old North Charleston man in connection with a shooting on Ladson Road July 30.
A warrant for Attempted Murder has been issued for Montre Desean Brown of North Charleston for his involvement ... full story
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Whenever Berkeley lines up against Summerville, it’s always a big game. Through ... full story - The Dorchester County Democratic Women Give Back at The Palmetto House
On Saturday August 28th, The Dorchester County Democratic Women volunteered thei ... full story - Impact fees stir controversy
The bright red signs with the blunt message, “Keep Dorchester County Open for Bu ... full story
Whenever Berkeley lines up against Summerville, it’s always a big game.
Throughout the years the series has produced some epic battles, but according to Stags coach Jerry Brown, tonight just won’t be the same.
“It’s always a big game whenever Berk ... full story
On Saturday August 28th, The Dorchester County Democratic Women volunteered their time to serve members of the community a tasty meal at The Palmetto House Homeless Shelter and Soup Kitchen just off of Highway 78 on 107 Elks Lodge Lane.
The voluntee ... full story
The bright red signs with the blunt message, “Keep Dorchester County Open for Business” scattered through the county are a sign of the opposition to come for a proposed transportation impact fee.
The signs are part of a campaign by the Charleston Tr ... full story
In a surprise move, local attorney Johnny Linton announced Wednesday he and his family purchased Woodlands Inn from entrepreneur Sheila Johnson, founder of BET and partner in three Washington, D.C., sports teams.
The two parties didn’t disclose the ... full story
After school program keeps growing
It’s no surprise that elementary students can’t seem to wait until the end of the school day, or 2 p.m. That’s when Extended Day begins. Students learn, have fun and follow a schedule allowing time for academic, ... full story
YMCA unveils new brand strategy
For the first time in 43 years, YMCA of the USA has unveiled a new brand strategy to increase understanding of the impact that YMCAs make in communities across the country. The YMCA has the unique capacity to addres ... full story
Local VFW Post received national awardVeterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #3433 and Ladies Auxiliary of Ladson was the recipient of the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Outstanding Community Service Post Award at the VFW National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. on Aug. 23 during a rece ... full story
Shirley Houck of Ladson, a member of the T-Sgt. Walter Fulda Auxiliary #3433, participated in the 97th National Convention of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) of the U.S. held Aug. 21-26 at the Indianapolis Convention Center ... full story
Three from Lowcountry sentencedA Florida man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the U.S. Government for his part in a scheme to submit false claims for tax refunds.
Part of that scheme involved recruiting several other people, including three from the Lowcountry, one of ... full story
Senior CenterThe center will be closed Monday, Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day.
Music Lady: Mary Kunsman will share her gift of singing. Having her sing for the center will be a treat! Tuesday, Sept. 7 10:15 – 11:30 a.m.
NEW: Zumba Gold Fitness Program: an i ... full story
Used Items needed for Dorchester Seniors, Inc. silent auctionDorchester Seniors annual Silent Auction is right around the corner, and they are looking for new and "gently" used items for the silent auction to be held Nov. 15 -20 at the Faith Sellers Senior Center at 312 N. Laurel Street.
All donated items sho ... full story
Memory Walk to raise funds for Alzheimer’sThe Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Charleston residents to become Champions in the fight against Alzheimer’s by participating in the annual Memory Walk. The Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina will be the site of the Memory Walk on Saturday, Oct ... full story
Submarine VetsPlease post in your edition that the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc Charleston Base will meet at the Fleet Reserve Home on Wisteria Dr in Goose Creek, SC on September 9, 2010. A social hour will start @ 6:00 PM and the meeting will start ... full story
Summerville-Dorchester Museum offers a Guided walking tourThe Summerville-Dorchester Museum offers a Guided walking tour of Summerville. Stroll past gracious old homes of the antebellum and Victorian eras. Enjoy stories of the rice planters and other people who once lived in them., Lean of Summerville’s Civ ... full story
Library closingThe Dorchester County Library and the Book Returns will be closed Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. Fines will not be assessed for the day the Book Returns are closed. The Library and Book Returns will reopen Tuesday, September 7. full story
Fall FestivalOct. 23
New Hope United Methodist Church is accepting applications for area arts and crafts vendors to participate in its fall festival. Contact Joel or Joy Steelmon at (803) 387-3486 for more information on participating in the festival, planned fo ... full story
Dorchester 2 sets background check policyCriminals convicted of felonies and sex offenders will have a more difficult time getting jobs or volunteering in South Carolina public schools.
The South Carolina Legislature passed a law (Section 59-19-117) that officially went into effect on May ... full story
Family of three displaced by fireA fire destroyed a home on Miles Jamison Road in Dorchester County Monday afternoon, displacing a family of three.
Red Cross volunteers responded to the scene, providing the family with temporary lodging and financial assistance to replace food and ... full story
A crew of Scouts from Summerville’s BSA Troop 787 recently returned from two weeks of adventure in the forest of northern Maine, participating in the BSA’s Maine High Adventure program. The northern climes were new and exciting for many of the ... full story
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When a future president of the Arts, Business and Civic Coalition Board steps up to the stage to welcome Summervillians to their new civic center, that person can rightly intone: “Ladies a ... full story
Lake Moultrie Fire seeks board candidatesThe Lake Moultrie Fire Department at Bonneau Beach will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the fire department.
Election of board members will be on the meeting agenda. Anyone wishing to place their name on the ballot must submit their ... full story
Garden house gets facelift
Slat by slat, shake by shake, the “white elephant” in the courtyard of the Summerville-Dorchester Museum is being disassembled and restored in a project the museum director thought nearly impossible for a small instituti ... full story
Jaye Jones Elliott can’t stop talking about Dorchester Habitat for Humanity – its mission to put families in their own homes, its growing business at the ReStore and especially its volunteers.
That enthusiasm should serve her well as she leads the n ... full story
The Rotary Club of Summerville Evening Club celebrated its founding at its Charter Night Banquet on Aug. 16.
The club was officially chartered on May 13, making it Summerville’s third Rotary Club. It is among the 33,000 clubs in 200 countries that a ... full story
Lecture series combines capitalism with freedomA four-part lecture series entitled “Return to Liberty” will be given by John Morlan starting Thurs. Sept. 2 at 7 p,m. The lectures, which correlate the importance of economics to maintaining freedom in a capitalistic country, address “On Liberty,” T ... full story
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