Berkeley County votes to pass Lake Village development plan for Cane Bay
Berkeley County Council approved the mixed-use Lake Village development plan at its final reading, despite community objections over flooding and traffic concerns.
Monday, September 28, 2026
210Goose Creek NAACP chapter hosts local election meet and greet
The Goose Creek NAACP chapter hosted a "People's Forum" Monday night where Berkeley County residents met candidates running in local elections, including School Board District Four candidate Kelli Roberson.
Town of Hollywood passes first hate crime ordinance
The Town of Hollywood passed its first hate crime ordinance Monday night, adding penalties for bias-motivated crimes and making it the 20th South Carolina municipality to adopt such a law.
Berkeley County Lake Village planned development approved
Berkeley County Council approved the Lake Village planned development, a mixed-use project adding 5,500 housing units plus commercial space, along with infrastructure funding and impact fees.
Actor Dennis Haskins, ‘Saved by the Bell’ star, dies at 75
Actor Dennis Haskins, known for playing Principal Belding on "Saved by the Bell," died at 75, his agent confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
Dawn Staley brings leadership lessons to USC
Dawn Staley launched a leadership academy at the University of South Carolina, teaching a six-credit course series to students in the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management.
We the People: West Columbia stamp collectors preserve small relics of American history
The Columbia Philatelic Society held its fall stamp and postcard show in West Columbia, where collectors displayed and sold rare postage items dating back to the 1800s.
Inside Richland County’s Flock network: 94 murders solved, mounting privacy debates, and how deputies police the system
Richland County deputies report that Flock license plate readers have helped solve 94 homicides and recover 296 vehicles since 2022, amid privacy concerns about the camera network.
Former teacher who had sexual encounters with students sentenced to probation
A former Texas high school teacher received six years of deferred probation and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to improper relationships with two 16-year-old students in the Waco area.
Coroner identifies driver killed in single-vehicle crash in Orangeburg County
The Orangeburg County Coroner identified 22-year-old Frank Rivers III of St. George as the driver who died in an early-morning single-vehicle crash near Five Chop Road and Old No. 6 Highway.
Another club shooting stirs unease over Richland County nightlife
Four people were shot early Sunday at La Rumba nightclub on Decker Boulevard in Columbia, prompting an ongoing investigation into the shooting.
Tennessee to execute its first woman in 200 years this week
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee denied clemency for Christa Gail Pike, who will be executed Wednesday in Knoxville, becoming the state's first woman executed in over 200 years.
Phillies-Braves: Everything you need to know about this week’s NL Wild Card Series between Atlanta, Philadelphia
The Atlanta Braves will face the Philadelphia Phillies in a best-of-three Wild Card Series beginning Tuesday, with pitching rotations and schedules detailed for both clubs.
WIS Investigates: $4M in state funds sent to AME Vision Center despite lack of public access agreements
WIS Investigates reports that $4 million in state funds went to refurbish the AME Church's Vision Center in Fairfield County, where a contractor hired for the project was later indicted for defrauding Allen University.
Candidates, experts react after new poll shows SC's US Senate race as neck and neck
A Trafalgar Group poll conducted Sept. 23-25 found Darline Graham and Annie Andrews nearly tied in South Carolina's US Senate race, with younger voters favoring Andrews.
New magistrate court planned for West Ashley as county builds larger services hub
Charleston County bought 1.5 acres at Old Parsonage Road and Highway 61 in West Ashley to build a magistrate court and larger services complex, funded partly by a $7 million federal grant, with completion targeted for 2030.
CCSD board member defends actions before panel in misconduct hearing
Charleston County School Board member Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson testified Monday before a Columbia panel about allegations including disclosing confidential information and fraudulent billing, with a recommendation due to Gov. McMaster by Oct. 5.
Trooper killed in line of duty, law enforcement searching for shooter
Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips was shot and killed Monday on Interstate 65 in Warren County, and troopers are searching for a bluish-gray Honda Civic with Alabama plates.
1 dead after driver loses control, strikes person at Charleston car wash
A Charleston driver lost control of a vehicle Sunday morning at the Whistle Express Car Wash on Savannah Highway and struck 67-year-old John Ganter, who died at a hospital.
Tri-County Veterans Support Network turning shipping containers into homes for homeless veterans
The Tri-County Veterans Support Network is converting refrigerated shipping containers into housing for homeless veterans through its Patriot Housing Program, with open houses held in North Charleston and the Isle of Palms.
Charlotte Hornets stars, head coach talk upcoming season
The Charlotte Hornets held media day Monday featuring players Coby White and Brandon Miller, coach Charles Lee and executive Jeff Peterson, ahead of their Oct. 21 season start at Brooklyn.
Rod Stewart announces ‘The Final Encore Tour.’ Here’s where you can see him
Rod Stewart announced "The Final Encore Tour," a 2027 farewell tour beginning in Glasgow and ending in Germany, with U.S. stops in Savannah, Biloxi and Hollywood.
Charleston County Coroner identifies victim killed in deadly motorcycle crash
The Charleston County Coroner identified 69-year-old Ronald Dukes of Elloree as the motorcyclist who died Saturday after crashing on Guerins Bridge Road in Awendaw.
College basketball teams play Credit One Stadium. Plus, Italian restaurant opens at Navy Yard.
The Post and Courier's Sept. 28 briefing covers TheLinkU Invitational outdoor basketball games at Credit One Stadium, a new magistrate court in West Ashley, and Riva Mare opening at Navy Yard Charleston.
Coroner IDs pedestrian killed in collision at Whistle Express Car Wash in Charleston
Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O'Neal identified John Ganter, 67, as the pedestrian killed Sunday morning after being struck by a vehicle in the Whistle Express Car Wash parking lot on Savannah Highway.
2 men arrested after community tip leads to major Berkeley County drug seizure
Two men were arrested Thursday in Moncks Corner after a community tip and three-month investigation led to a Berkeley County search warrant that seized marijuana, methamphetamine and psilocybin mushrooms.
Narcotics task force arrest two men in Berkeley County drug bust
Two Berkeley County men were arrested Sept. 24 in a College Park residence drug operation, facing marijuana and methamphetamine trafficking charges after deputies seized roughly 22 pounds of marijuana and other drugs.
‘I will be relentless’: Gen. Frank McKenzie inaugurated as The Citadel’s 21st president
General Frank McKenzie, a 1979 Citadel graduate and retired Marine Corps officer, was inaugurated Friday as the military college's 21st president at a ceremony in Charleston's McAlister Field House.
Customers narrowly escape McDonald’s moments before roof collapses: ‘It was scary’
Customers, including an 11-year-old girl, escaped a McDonald's in Lebanon, Missouri, moments before a kitchen fire collapsed the building Saturday.
Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews calls for moratorium on data centers
Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews is calling for a two-year moratorium on new data center projects in South Carolina, arguing that tax breaks for the companies come while local families face rising costs.
Some Cornell frat members accused of gang rape punished with essays, lawsuit claims
A former Cornell student's lawsuit alleges she was gang raped at the Chi Phi fraternity in October 2024, prompting Tompkins County prosecutors to reopen the investigation.
Columbia airport names first people and culture VP
Columbia Metropolitan Airport has named Sharon Nelson as its first vice president of people and culture, starting Oct. 5.
Butterflies take flight at Saluda Shoals Park to support Midlands foster children
Hundreds released butterflies at Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia on Sunday for a Midlands Foundation for Foster Children event benefiting local foster youth.
Charleston County purchases abandoned land in West Ashley. Here’s what they plan to build.
Charleston County bought a 1.52-acre vacant lot at Ashley River and Old Parsonage roads in West Ashley for $1.5 million to build the county's 15th magistrate court.
A strange new building on Charleston’s Meeting Street has a very practical purpose
The Charleston Fire Department is using a temporary fabric building near 292 Meeting St. to house Engines 102 and 103 while Central Station undergoes renovation.
Isle of palms launches affordable housing program for first responders
The LENS foundation in Isle of Palms launched an affordable housing program for first responders offering temporary housing, rental assistance and home-buying guidance, open to Lowcountry departments.
FIRST ALERT: Slowly warming up throughout this week
WIS reports that Columbia temperatures will climb toward 90 degrees by Wednesday and Thursday, with rain returning to the Midlands this weekend ahead of a cold front.
1-year-old playing outside hit, killed as aunt moved her car, police say
A 26-year-old woman in Nashville accidentally struck and killed her 1-year-old niece with her car Sunday while the child was playing outside their South Nashville home.
K-9 left outside without water for 36 hours before he died from heatstroke, officials say
A Madison County, Tennessee, K-9 named Bart died of heatstroke after his handler left him in an outdoor kennel without water for about 36 hours; the handler has resigned.
College basketball tips off outdoors at Credit One Stadium for the first time
Credit One Stadium hosted the first-ever TheLinkU Invitational, an outdoor college basketball tripleheader featuring Virginia, Vanderbilt, College of Charleston, The Citadel and South Carolina.
Greenville Realtor Nick Carlson named 2027 SCR secretary
Nick Carlson, a Greenville real estate broker, was installed as the 2027 secretary of the South Carolina Realtors during the group's Sept. 17 board meeting.
Mother and son found dead a week after collapsing in yard, authorities say
A utilities crew discovered the bodies of a 67-year-old man and his 88-year-old mother in a Sumter County, Georgia yard a week after both collapsed outside.