Emma Charles

4 days ago | counton2.com | Emma Charles

WALTERBORO, S.C. (WCBD) - The Colleton County NAACP held the Colleton County United for Safety Community Meeting to address crime and gun violence happening in the community. Over the last few months, Colleton County has seen more crime from minors and gangs in the area. The uptick in violence prompted the NAACP to organize the Colleton County United for Safety Community Meeting to encourage citizens and law enforcement to work together.

1 week ago | counton2.com | Emma Charles

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) -Temperatures are rising in the Lowcountry and Charleston residents are trying to beat the heat. The Medical University of South Carolina is beginning to see more heat-related health concerns, especially in children, who are more susceptible to heat-related illness"Kids body temperatures rise 3 to 5 times faster than adults," said MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Pediatric Injury Prevention Coordinator Mary Beth Vassy.

1 week ago | counton2.com | Emma Charles

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) - The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce met Wednesday to honor the local, state, and federal agencies who responded to an intentional hit-and-run on Sullivan's Island that left one adult and two children injured. Over 100 state, federal, and local law enforcement officers jumped into action on May 1 after a man, later identified as Justin Collin Adams, hit three people with his car outside Sunrise Presbyterian Church School on Sullivan's Island and ran.

2 weeks ago | counton2.com | Emma Charles

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) June 17th, 2025, will mark 10 years since the racially motivated shooting at Mother Emanuel in downtown Charleston, that took 9 people's lives. Thursday night, an event was held by a foundation dedicated to one of the victims, Cynthia Graham Hurd, who died that day. "Do the work keep the faith," said Cynthia's brother, Malcolm Graham, when asked what her message would be today.

2 weeks ago | counton2.com | Emma Charles

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Roper St. Francis is working to give more people access to healthcare in the Lowcountry. Officials broke ground on their future campus off Interstate 26 and 526 near Mall Drive. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Roper St. Francis officials spoke about bringing the future of healthcare to the metropolitan North Charleston area, the third largest city in South Carolina.