North Charleston News

I want to thank Tommy Braswell for his excellent article about the Summerville Saltwater Anglers' trash pick-up along three miles of the upper Ashley River.

As North Charleston officials continue to debate a developer-friendly rule change for cutting down pine trees, the city is pursuing separate deals that would reduce tree-cutting restrictions for two large developments.

The St. Paddy's Day Block Party and Parade starts in the Olde Village of North Charleston at noon on Saturday.

WP: Walls. LP: McManus . Notes: Ashley Ridge's Miller went 2-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBIs.

The Ocean Ranger reported for duty this month by unloading a 308-ton generator onto a barge at the State Ports Authority's Columbus Street Terminal.

Vince Roshied Bowens, 28, of Harper Street in North Charleston, is charged with armed robbery, kidnapping and unlawful carrying of a firearm.

The Coast Guard cutter Gallatin pulls into its North Charleston dock Dec. 11 for the last time before its decommissioning, which is scheduled for March 31. A commissioned Coast Guard officer will face a court martial next week on accusations of sexually charged conduct when he served on the Charleston-based cutter Gallatin.

Then he learned more about it. Existing ordinance: Applies to public places and people who "create or cause to create disturbance to the comfort and repose of any other person" by anything from loud noise to actually breaking the law.

The North Charleston Fire Department will soon begin responding to fires within Summerville's jurisdiction after Town Council authorized a new agreement Wednesday.

NORTH CHARLESTON S.C. -- If you are interested in teaching in Dorchester County, the Dorchester School District Two is hosting a Teacher Recruitment Day this week.

North Charleston Police Officer Victor Hendrix and Chaplain Bill Youngblood suffered minor injuries when their cruiser flipped as they responded to a call Wednesday night.

A work crew began cleaning up Thursday after the demolition of the Upper King Street building that housed the retailer Super Bad, The King of Fashion, which has moved to North Charleston.

South Carolina Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a single car accident that sent two North Charleston Police officers to the hospital.

Traffic backs up during rush hour Wednesday at the intersection of International Boulevard and Interstate 526.

North Charleston police on Tuesday arrested two teens accused of firing a pistol during a fight with a pair of maintenance men at Dorchester Gardens Apartments.

The owner of Carolina Rod & Gun Inc. in West Ashley doesn't have a problem with Bass Pro Shops encroaching on his territory.

The privately run Odfjell terminal on Montague Avenue in North Charleston will handle bulk shipments of chemicals, petroleum and other liquid products.

A judge on Wednesday decided against a third mistrial for murder defendant Rick Morrocco Williams after faulting a prosecutor for not giving information to the defense.

The county's Zoning and Planning Department unanimously recommended the zoning change to Charleston County Council Tuesday.

Town Council decided Tuesday that its residents and businesses should pay a little more in property taxes, stormwater utility fees, planning fees, building permit fees and business licenses to tackle a backlog of needed road and drainage work.