Ann McGill

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Living with autism or caring for someone who does can be a difficult thing to do. That’s why organizations across the country have autism walks to raise awareness of the disability and raise money for autism initiatives. Ann McGill sat down with a mom in Charleston who organized one of these walks. Adria Cooper-Nesmith and her husband Tron have three wonderful children. Their daughter Adriana is the oldest, now 21.

Oct 22, 2024 | live5news.com | Ann McGill

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Three Lowcountry siblings say they are remembering their father as they work to help other families whose loved ones are living with dementia. “He lived a life of service. Everything that he did was from the lens of helping others,” Ed Royall says. ”He was an incredible role model.” Royall, along with his sisters, Julia Royall and Elizabeth Darby, remember their father, David, as a wonderful person who never met a stranger.

Aug 14, 2024 | live5news.com | Ann McGill

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Today in North Charleston, the organization introduced the community to nine outstanding women who had been nominated from all around South Carolina. Nine women from across South Carolina are being recognized by the YWCA Greater Charleston as role models. They are this year’s “What Women Bring” honorees. The women represent excellence in various backgrounds.

Jul 29, 2024 | live5news.com | Ann McGill

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A Lowcountry Girl Scout leader has been recognized with the highest honor the organization awards. Tracy Robinson-Hughes of Hanahan is the leader of the Girl Scout Troop at Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston. She has been the head of the troop there for more than 10 years. She received the Mary Dean Brewer Woman of Distinction Award from the Eastern South Carolina region at a ceremony in Florence on July 10.

Jul 24, 2024 | live5news.com | Ann McGill

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A long-time Lowcountry educator and her late husband are being honored in a special way. They are featured in an annual calendar that recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of African Americans across the state. The calendar is sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Education. “But I loved the Tennessee Waltz and my husband, Modie, he loved the waltz,” DeLaris Risher said. Risher and her late husband loved to dance. They also loved people and education.