Brendan Clark

1 week ago | counton2.com | Brendan Clark

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - The Carolina Children's Charity has helped thousands of Lowcountry children receive help - children who otherwise may have gone without. "Sometimes you just have to have a helping hand to succeed, and that's what they do. And they're just the kind of people," said Thames Cuoto, ambassador for the Carolina Children's Charity. Thames, born with cerebral palsy, is one of the thousands of children who have been helped by the Carolina Children's Charity.

3 weeks ago | counton2.com | Brendan Clark

This month's speaker for the World Affairs Council of Charleston was Barbara Bodine-a diplomat with a lifetime of foreign service and what a life it has been. As a former US ambassador to Yemen in 1997, she was there when terrorists attacked the U.S.S. Cole. She was in a plane that was hijacked in 2001 and was a hostage in Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion and occupation in 1990. During that time, for almost five months, there was no electricity or water, and when they were hungry, there was this.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Brendan Clark

This month’s speaker for the World Affairs Council of Charleston was Barbara Bodine—a diplomat with a lifetime of foreign service and what a life it has been. As a former US ambassador to Yemen in 1997, she was there when terrorists attacked the U.S.S. Cole. She was in a plane that was hijacked in 2001 and was a hostage in Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion and occupation in 1990. During that time, for almost five months, there was no electricity or water, and when they were hungry, there was this.

1 month ago | counton2.com | Brendan Clark

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - Back on March 26th, Sharing Hope's Race for Life was held on Folly Beach. For one of the participants, the reason behind her running is personal. "It's a special gift that you're given to know that your husband has been able to help others," said Julie Martin. Martin's husband, Tom, was special. "He loved life. He loved his family. He loved God," Martin said.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Brendan Clark

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)—Nexstar is raising awareness of a critical crisis: the fentanyl epidemic in our country. One woman who is leading the charge is tragically familiar with how dangerous and deadly this drug can be. “I hate to say this because we’re all part of a club that we didn’t want to join and we can never leave,” said Angela Kennecke. Kennecke is a former news anchor who worked in South Dakota and lost her daughter Emily to fentanyl poisoning nearly seven years ago.