Summerville News

Lavelle asked the senators to pass a bill that would legalize cannabis oil for use in treating those with epilepsy.

The historic Timrod Library is proud to present 'resident storyteller' Tim Lowry in a concert series titled 'Post Cards from the Sweet Tea Trail.'

Douglas Carr Cunningham/For the Journal Scene Douglas Carr Cunningham shot pictures of Dancing with The ARK's Stars on Saturday night.

On Saturday a crowd gathered in a Summerville neighborhood to watch as Natasha Spelling cut the ribbon in front of her new house, made possible by Dorchester Habitat for Humanity.

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

Brendan McPherson searches through his bag Thursday after working in the Learning Center at the Trident Technical College Palmer Campus where he is enrolled as a second year student.

Harold Francis, 86 of 119 Watts Bridge Road, husband of Essie Smith Miller Francis, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center.

A Senate panel advanced a bill that would carve out an exemption for a type of medical marijuana that helps those with severe forms of epilepsy.

South Carolina junior golfers ages 8-18 took to the greens of Summerville Country Club on Saturday, February 22 for the first Team William T1D Tee Off for Diabetes.

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.

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.