Summerville News

Charleston - A local homeless shelter is expanding due to increased need here in Charleston and they need your help.

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

The deadly threat posed by German submarines during World War One helped spur scientists to develop sonar, using underwater sound signals to locate objects like subs that might be taking aim with a torpedo.

The cold and damp weather kept others off the Summerville Country Club course March 5, but Fred Gutierrez views such obstacles differently than most.

A large group of runners showed up at the Ashley Ridge High School campus March 1 for the third annual Ashley Ridge Fox Trot 5K.

The Summerville Music Club will meet on Thurs., March 13, at 6 p.m. at the Village of Summerville in the Creative Arts Cener.

Million-dollar Summerville businesses could be getting discounted business license rates in 12.5 percent increments, the Town Business License Rates Committee discussed at its most recent meeting Monday.

The longtime coastal distributor of Miller Lite and numerous other beers is moving to a bigger warehouse that will nearly double its storage space.

Kathryn Hope Franks of Givhans and Matthew Blake Jenerette of Conway are engaged to be married on May 17, 2014 at The Ruins of Old Sheldon Church in Yemassee.

Records: James Island 3-1, Bishop England 2-2. Next: Bishop England is at Academic Magnet on Wednesday.

Jason Ammons, 35, of Johns Island was charged with attempted murder on March 9, 2014.

South Carolina Realtors has launched a campaign to drum up support for a state bill intended to lower homeowner insurance rates.

Carolina Contracting Solutions worked between $20 million and $30 million in construction contracts in 2013.

South Carolina families have made it clear that they like the idea of children being able to walk to school.

Joey Taylor and crew with part of the trash they collected from the Ashley River during the Summerville Saltwater Anglers cleanup day.

Adam Ray , Brett Belanger, Demetrius Doctor, Kevin Patton and Bryan Motte make up the College of Charleston Combo 1 jazz group.

According to Summerville police Capt. Jon Rogers, the incident happened at the Quality Inn hotel at 1005 Jockey Court.

Provided Jason A. Schall holds up the spearhead that impaled his foot in June. Despite the injury, the fisherman upheld his pledge to a young boy, partnering with him for a tournament just hours after being released from the hospital.

If there was ever a time a person needed to drown their sorrows, it's when the results start rolling in on election night.

On Feb. 13, Dorchester County Sheriff's deputies responded to Walgreens on Central Ave. in Summerville for a report of an unconscious man in a vehicle.