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Share the road and the sidewalk

One of the many advantages to life in the Lowcountry is the vast selection of outdoor opportunities, including travel by bicycle, rather it be a casual ride with the kids or a more strenuous exercise activity. With the area’s extensive network of trails and bike-friendly roads, you would...

Berkeley County teachers get a pay raise

When Berkeley County School District teachers and staff return to the classroom later this month, they will see a little extra money in their paychecks. BCSD board members approved the 2024-2025 budget earlier this summer. One of the key highlights of this budget is the increase in first-...

Daniel Island Kids have ‘flocking fun’ raising funds

Daniel Island was overrun with pink flamingos the last week in June. Across five nights, 60 young Daniel Island do-gooders flocked 65 homes with flamingos to raise money for Make-A-Wish South Carolina and honor the memory of Charlie Peary and his Daniel Island family. Hart Peary was...

DEBBY LATEST 9:30 a.m.Fri. Aug. 9

BE AWARE OF OVERNIGHT FLOODING, BERKELEY COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED TODAY (From Berkeley County Government) Many areas across Berkeley County are experiencing severe flooding and several roadways are closed. Find a list of road closures at https://berkeleycountysc.gov/road-closures/?pagenum=2 . Rescue...

City preps for storm, sandbag station open on DI

The City of Charleston is preparing for severe weather conditions as Tropical Storm Debby approaches the region. Officials are warning residents of imminent, life-threatening floodwaters and unpredictable flash flooding, with forecasts predicting up to 20-30 inches of rainfall over the region,...

Accommodation Tax funding available

Individuals and businesses are eligible for financial support for tourism-related expenditures. Berkeley County is now accepting applications to apply for State Accommodation Tax funding. The deadline to apply is Saturday, Aug. 31, at 5 p.m. Applications can be submitted online on the Tourism...

$2,500 grants for teachers, apply now

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is offering $2,500 grants from its Champions of the Environment program. Kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers can now apply for grant funding to support classroom projects that build environmental awareness among students....

Watch out for Asian Longhorned Beetle

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is asking the residents of South Carolina to look for and report the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). APHIS declares every August Tree Check Month and is asking you to look for this destructive, invasive beetle by...

Where tennis and music collide

There’s only one place in Charleston where locals can see champions like Serena Williams and musical stars like Kacey Musgraves and Luke Bryan grace the same stage. Over the last 23 years, the Credit One Stadium on Daniel Island has evolved from a venue...

How much are your city and county council representatives paid?

Berkeley County Council members make an average between $14,601 and $15,415 a year, according to the 2024 South Carolina Association of Counties Wages and Salary Report. This makes them the second-lowest-paid county council members in the state compared to other counties, with Anderson...