South Carolina's oldest city was a prime target for pirates. Here's why

The city was named in honor of King Charles II of England, who granted the Carolina territory charter. Its status as a wealthy port made it a target for pirates, including a famous blockade by Blackbeard. Originally on the Ashley River's West...

South Carolina man chooses execution by firing squad despite concerns over last death by bullets

A man on death row in South Carolina who taunted investigators with messages written with a victim's blood chose Friday to die by firing squad. Stephen Bryant, 44, will be the third man this year to die by South Carolina's newest execution method....

It's almost Election Day in the Lowcountry. Here's what you need to know ahead of voting on Nov. 4.

In the words of former U.S. House Speaker Tip O’Neill, “all politics is local.” And on Nov. 4, tens of thousands of South Carolina voters will head to the polls to choose mayors, councils and school board members, and vote on issues impacting...

16 things you need to know before traveling to South Carolina

South Carolina welcomes everyone with a friendly “Hey y’all.” Laidback and relaxed, the Palmetto State is an easy place to visit, with a throng of sunshiney offerings, golden beaches, lazy rivers towered over by bald cypresses, and the tail end of...

Have you seen her? Police in Chatham County searching for missing 16-year-old girl

Have you seen her? Police in Chatham County searching for missing 16-year-old girl Imani Bradshaw has not been in contact with her family since she left school on Monday. ITS ELECTION DAY. WE'RE LIVE AT THE POLLS WITH WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE...

Dutch-Based Maars North America Plans Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Production Operations

Related Research Maars North America, a company specializing in architectural wall solutions, plans to establish production operations in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The $3 million project is expected to create more than ten jobs in Charleston...

Watch Live: SNAP benefit woes, Preparing for Election Day, and Lowcountry Road Improvements

Watch Live: SNAP benefit woes, Preparing for Election Day, and Lowcountry Road Improvements Watch WJCL 22 Morning News Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 7 a.m. Check out the above video for the latest on top stories across Coastal Georgia and the...

Four Manufacturing Projects Bring 552 Jobs To South Carolina

Among a recent batch of manufacturing companies that have announced investment projects in South Carolina, ElringKlinger will expand its operations in Pickens County, South Carolina. The automotive supplier’s $68.5 million investment will create...

Suspicious death under investigation in Upstate; victim identified as missing man

Suspicious death under investigation in Laurens, South Carolina PLUS HERE COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES, GUYS. THANK YOU. SINCE IT’S ELECTION DAY, THERE ARE SEVERAL RACES WE’RE FOLLOWING AS WELL. FOR MAYOR TO CITY COUNCIL AND SHERIFF. THAT’S...

Nancy Mace demands airport CEO resign after claims she mistreated staff

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., opens up about her bid for South Carolina governor on 'The Story.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is demanding the resignation of Charleston Airport CEO Elliot Summey and threatening...

Man accused of making ‘terroristic’ threats arrested at South Carolina airport, per report

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WBTV) - A man was arrested at a South Carolina airport after he allegedly made “terroristic” threats while on an airplane this past weekend. Sister-station WCSC reported that the man -- 27-year-old Chad Andrew Svatosky --...

Sharpsburg native a law enforcement staple for 35 years

Sharpsburg police Chief Thomas Stelitano knows every street in the one-mile stretch in the borough of Sharpsburg. “I can name those streets with my eyes closed,” said Stelitano, 56. Chief Stelitano now lives in Blawnox but grew up on Eighth Street...

My First $1 Million: Retiree From Sales Industry, 73, South Carolina

Welcome to Kiplinger's My First $1 Million series, in which we hear from people who have made $1 million. They're sharing how they did it and what they're doing with it. This time, we hear from a 73-year-old married retiree based in South...

Why did Charlamagne tha God donate to SC to fight food insecurity?

"Breakfast Club" host Charlamagne tha God is donating to help families in his home state of South Carolina affected by the SNAP freeze. His donation to the Broad River Business Alliance will support 208 families. Charlamagne also launched a...

Judge tosses 'Shrimpgate' lawsuit, says it lacked constitutional and statutory standing

CHARLESTON , S.C. (WCIV) — A months-long salty legal saga between South Carolina shrimpers and over a dozen Lowcountry eateries came to a close Friday. The "Shrimpgate" lawsuit was dismissed by US District Court Judge Richard Mark Gergel on Oct....

What stress over a shutdown, SNAP, and Head Start might say about tomorrow in South Carolina

South Carolina is not among the 41 states facing a cutoff in Head Start funding. That doesn’t stop Hafeezah Yates from worrying. “This is a wake up call,” Yates, South Carolina’s manager of Save the Children Action Network, or SCAN, says. She says...

PETA Goes on Jealous Rant Against White Coat Waste, Slams Successful Anti-Animal Testing Crusaders for Having ‘Young-Male-Testosterone Energy’ While Trying to Steal Credit for Their Wins

In a revealing profile published in its most recent issue, The New Yorker delves into the chaotic escape of 43 rhesus macaques from the Alpha Genesis primate facility in Yemassee, South Carolina, in 2024. The article, titled “The Runaway Monkeys...

More than 550,000 South Carolinians face uncertainty as SNAP funds dry up

South Carolina DSS says SNAP funding will stop at midnight as the federal government shutdown continues, affecting more than 550,000 residents. COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, is expected to run out...

Judge Won't Yet OK Boeing Whistleblower Suicide Settlement

By Jonathan Capriel ( November 4, 2025, 5:27 PM EST) -- A lawsuit accusing Boeing of instigating a "campaign of harassment" against a whistleblower leading to his suicide remains ongoing after a South Carolina federal judge declined to approve a...

In just a few hours, hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians could lose SNAP benefits

More than half a million South Carolinians could lose SNAP benefits due to the federal shutdown. COLUMBIA, S.C. — In just a few hours, more than half a million South Carolinians are expected to stop receiving SNAP benefits due to the ongoing...