Charleston County News

Al Cannon is my pal of more than 50 years, and he is now quietly observing his 25th anniversary of service as Charleston County sheriff.

Transportation for America says out of 50 states and the District of Columbia, our state ranks 15th worst in terms of overall condition of our bridges.

Charleston County Sheriff's Office detectives are asking for the public's assistance in locating two persons wanted in connection with the May 10 home invasion and shooting at 3348 Kirkwall Drive in Ladson.

The South Carolina Independent School Association today will present The Cooper School with a first-place award for its literary magazine “Pass It On.” The Cooper School, at 13 Oakdale Place in West Ashley, entered the contest for the first time this year and took home the top award in the magazine category with its collection of ... (more)

June 1 marks the beginning of the 2013 hurricane season and Charleston County wants to make sure people are prepared.

Three-year-old Isabella Rodarte enjoyed a day at Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island in April.

Three-year-old Isabella Rodarte enjoyed a day at Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island in April.

With the Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer, and some South Carolina residents getting set to hit the waters, authorities say they'll be out on the state's waters to ensure that safety prevails.

A Moncks Corner woman is accused of embezzling $55,000 from the Charleston church where she served as a treasurer, an incident report states.

Emergency dispatchers say a grease fire broke out in a fryer Wednesday morning at a Burger King in Charleston County.

A horrible case of animal cruelty out of Charleston County where a dog was rushed to the Charleston Animal Society after being branded.

Dave Dolber and Joe Hodapp are two Waterway South residents who fear that the completion of Interstate 526 onto Johns and James islands will significantly hurt the value of their property.

Nearly a year after Mayor Joe Riley said he would never again dispute James Island's right to exist, Charleston's legal department has filed notice it is preparing to challenge six questionable residential annexations approved by James Island Town Council.

The Charleston County Aviation Authority postponed a meeting scheduled for today to discuss cost savings in its terminal renovation project, and airport officials are unsure whether the postponement will affect the project's financing schedule.

Deputy Sheriff crashes into woman in west ashley at the intersection of Paul Cantrell and Magwood Dr.

Charleston County will reduce Boeing South Carolina 's property assessment rate and improve roads around its campus now that council has approved an incentives package.

The biggest complaints about the recent special congressional election for the 1st District - other than who won or lost - came from those who arrived at the polls and couldn't vote because the district lines had changed with the latest redistricting.

Charleston County Aviation Authority members have begun looking for cost savings in its terminal renovation project to close a $19 million shortfall caused by higher cost estimates and the loss of project funding from the Transportation Security Administration .

Before the start of last Wednesday's sparsely attended Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration meeting, Frank Heindel turned around in his seat to ask a question of the woman sitting behind him: "You don't think I'm crazy, do you?" Heindel, a Mt.

A Charleston County Sheriff's deputy was among two people injured in a vehicular crash in West Ashley on Sunday afternoon.