Heath Ellison

Motorists may notice some road work on the Ravenel Bridge this weekend. The South Carolina Department of Transportation is conducting a routine inspection of the bridge August 21 and 22 between 7 a. m. - 7 p. m. The inspection will require a temporary shut down of the right lane on U. S. 17 Southbou…

Gubernatorial candidate Joe Cunningham released his firstcampaign ad Saturday. In the video, he calls on Governor Henry McMaster to listen to South Carolina medical experts who have said to allow face masks to be mandated in schools. “Henry McMaster is putting politics ahead of the lives of our kids…

All three students injured in the shooting at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School have been released from the hospital, the school district announced today. READ MORE:Shooting at Orangeburg school was ‘not a drive-by’; 14-year-old in custody. On Wednesday, three students were injured in a shooting on t…

Dorchester County is reinstating its mask requirements in county office buildings, regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. The mandate will be effective August 23. All employees, vendors and visitors are required to wear a face covering while inside a Dorchester County office. The reinstat…

Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office released the incident report from a shootingon Dorchester Road Wednesday. Police are classifying the incident as attempted murder, saying that one victim was shot in the cheek. Caption: Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office released the incident report from a shootin…

Roper St. Francis Hospital is experiencing a critical staffing and bed shortage amid anincrease in COVID-19 cases, according to a spokesperson. Caption: Roper St. Francis Hospital is experiencing a critical staffing and bed shortage amid an increase in COVID-19 cases, according to a spokesperson. (…

Summerville Fire Department responded to a possible fire at the Dorchester County Library Wednesday afternoon. Fire personnel said nothing was visible from the exterior. After entering the library, they found a haze inside the structure. After investigating, crews said the haze was caused by a faul…

South Carolina Department of Transportation will hold a public comment period through October 15 for the Mark Clark Extension Project. The first public engagement event will be held at Heart Meadows Ranch on August 31 at 4 p. m. READ MORE:Charleston County votes to fund 526 extensionThe meetings wil…

Charleston City Council voted to not receive the report from theCommission on Equity, Inclusion and Racial Conciliation. The recommendations will instead by sent to the mayor’s office. READ MORE:Charleston Commission on Equity unanimously approves final draft report. The report, totaling over 500 pa…

Berkeley County School District will not require masks at schools within Charleston, if the city approves a mask mandate. Charleston City Council will vote Tuesday on a mandate to require masks at public schools, private schools, day care centers and government buildings. “BCSD will continue to act …

Tricounty Family Ministries gave school supplies out to over 240 children at Saturday’s back-to-school event. According to the organization, 243 kids received necessary school supplies, a total of 104 families were served and 18 COVID vaccines were distributed. READ MORE:Possible back-to-school supp…

Charleston Poet Laureate Marcus Amaker recently released a children’s book titled “Black Music Is,” which he describes as a love letter to Black music. The book follows Bebop the cat. The music-loving feline spends its day listening to blues, jazz, bluegrass, rock and hip-hop, genres pioneered by B…

Over 3,500 cases of COVID-19 were reported Friday by the Department of Health and Environmental Control. In total, 3,585 cases were confirmed and another 893 probable cases were seen. DHEC noted another 15 deaths and five probable deaths related to the disease. READ MORE:Lowcountry doctor weighs in …

Highway 17-A in Colleton County has reopened after collapsing in July. Hendersonville Highway in Walterboro is open to traffic after being reconstructed, South Carolina Department of Transportation announced Thursday. READ MORE:SCDOT assessing damage after sinkhole forms in highway. In late July, t…

Report provides some new details into Sutherland death  ABC NEWS 4

Top SC health expert says school year is 'perfect storm' for COVID-19 spread  ABC NEWS 4

Raven Saunders returns home with words of encouragement for supporters  ABC NEWS 4

Fire at restaurant on East Bay St. reported Saturday morning  ABC NEWS 4

The delta variant now accounts for 92% of COVID-19 cases reported by the Medical University of South Carolina. Delta quickly became the most common variant found in COVID-19 tests after popping up in mid-June, according to numbers released by MUSC. This is due to it being “more transmissible” than o…

The Medical University of South Carolina will not require face coverings for faculty, staff and students, unless in a health care facility or on-campus public transportation. Masks are still strongly encouraged when indoors or around others, in accordance with guidelines laid out by the Centers for …