Caitlin Ashbaugh

South Carolina

Multimedia Journalist, Reporter at WCSC-TV (Charleston, SC)

MMJ/Reporter @Live5News | Formerly @wachfox @usccarolinanews | UofSC Alum 🎓 | 📧: [email protected]

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Charleston Co. delays constituent board plan, talks academic calendar, funding

1 day ago | live5news.com | Caitlin Ashbaugh

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County School District is beginning discussions for the upcoming academic calendar year and exceeded growth among student communities while holding its replacement plan for the now-nixed constituent board structure. Two weeks after a state law abolished the long-standing constituent boards, the district planned to announce its update on handling student transfers, discipline and school zoning on Monday. Instead, it will be delayed to May 19.
Tri-County leaders workshop plan to address projected growth into 2045

2 weeks ago | live5news.com | Caitlin Ashbaugh

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Community leaders across the Tri-County are gathering to discuss how 20 years of projected growth are expected to impact jobs, housing and infrastructure. The North Charleston Coliseum opened its doors to 150 local elected officials, industry leaders and community advocates for ‘Reality Check 2.0,’ a panel and discussion, on Wednesday.
Constituent boards nixed under state law, Charleston County considers next steps

2 weeks ago | live5news.com | Caitlin Ashbaugh

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The signing of a law abolishing constituent boards within the Charleston County School District leaves soon-discharged board members reeling and staff looking to formalize a path forward. House Bill 4014 will ban the existence of constituent districts and boards, which oversee several duties: student discipline cases, student transfers and school zoning.
Charleston Co. School Board approves first reading of 2026 budget with 8% hike

2 weeks ago | live5news.com | Caitlin Ashbaugh

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Charleston County School District is proposing a budget extending its predecessor in pay increases and a special funding formula made to serve historically under-resourced students. The Board of Trustees approved a first reading of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget on Monday with a vote of nine to one. The 312-page document presented a full budget as opposed to the district’s prior discussion process.
One year after death of two Upstate hit-and-run victims, loved ones remain in limbo

2 weeks ago | foxcarolina.com | Caitlin Ashbaugh

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Family members of two young Upstate women killed in a hit-and-run crash in Charleston still await justice from state legislators, a year after their deaths sparked the conversation for stricter laws. Between access points to the Ravenel Bridge and downtown Charleston’s four-lane Morrison Drive, three crosses are perched in memory of Lizzy Zito and Arianna Gamber.
Thousands honor Mount Pleasant’s maritime history with 38th Blessing of the Fleet

2 weeks ago | live5news.com | Caitlin Ashbaugh

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) - Mount Pleasant’s rich maritime history is being celebrated by thousands, with the immense support playing a vital role in the industry’s efforts to revive interest in a generational job. The 38th Annual Blessing of the Fleet was held on Sunday morning. Onlookers cheered from the Memorial Waterfront Park Pier as nine shrimp and fish boats made their way under the Ravenel Bridge.
One year after the death of two hit-and-run victims, loved ones remain in limbo

2 weeks ago | live5news.com | Caitlin Ashbaugh

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Family members of two young women killed in a hit-and-run crash still await justice from state legislators, a year after their deaths sparked the conversation for stricter laws. Between access points to the Ravenel Bridge and downtown Charleston’s four-lane Morrison Drive, three crosses are perched in memory of Lizzy Zito and Arianna Gamber. Loved ones gathered along Morrison Drive in a two-hour vigil and protest on Saturday for the Simpsonville natives.
Seabrook Island community looks to amp up flood-focused infrastructure

2 weeks ago | live5news.com | Caitlin Ashbaugh

SEABROOK ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) - Tidal flooding is pushing Seabrook Island officials to look at flood-focused measures, intended to ensure a safe and sustainable future for its growing community. The Lowcountry’s unique landscape of coastline and marshland makes it no stranger to flooding. Seabrook Island is a prime example, being surrounded on all sides by a body of water. While admired for its beauty, this can set the community up as a direct target for tidal flooding.
‘Overlooked, hidden’: Community feels rural homelessness lacks proper resources

2 weeks ago | live5news.com | Caitlin Ashbaugh

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Community members feel the pressure of rural homelessness growing, with a shadow cast over its need for resources based on where they sit on a map. Colleton County is considered the fifth largest county in South Carolina by land area and the fourth largest by total area. Its historic presence and agricultural landscape mark it as a rural home to more than 38,000 people.
Alleged Murdaugh accomplice Russell Laffitte pleads guilty on 6 charges

3 weeks ago | wistv.com | Caitlin Ashbaugh |Patrick Phillips

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The former bank CEO who was accused of conspiring with disbarred Lowcountry attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to six federal charges Friday in a plea agreement. Russell Laffitte pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, and three counts of misapplication of bank funds. The plea is part of an agreement Laffitte entered into on Monday.

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