Have you ever wondered what the Crew’s Galley on the USS Yorktown May have looked like when it was in working order? While the USS Yorktown was in use, over 7,500 meals were prepared and then served to 2,500 crew members daily. Thanks to a $12,500 grant from the Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation, the Crew’s Galley has been brought […]
Biologists with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources are reporting increased black bear activity throughout the state, and they urge people to use common sense when encountering these fascinating animals. The warm weather has black bears on the move, and with few berries yet ripe, they are hungry and looking for food. While people may be excited about seeing a […]
A simple jump into action can save a life, something a Hilton Head family found out firsthand when they found a young sea turtle floating, near death, in a Lowcountry salt marsh. Luckily, this family immediately called the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources who brought the turtle to the renowned South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program. When found, […]
Local governments and businesses have been working hard to recover all recyclable waste and it has been paying off. For the fourth year in a row, the state of South Carolina’s recycling rate has increased. This time, it has risen from 29.5 percent to 31.5 percent. Kent Coleman, direction of DHEC’s Division of Mining and Solid Waste Management, said, “Recycling […]
NORTH CHARLESTON– Country star LeAnn Rimes was originally set to perform at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on July 17th. Unfortunately, due to a scheduling conflict, this concert has been cancelled. Refunds for already purchased tickets will begin on June 4th at 10:00 a.m. at the point of purchase.
On June 6, in honor of the 70th anniversary of D-Day, Patriots Point will be hosting a symposium that will feature speakers who served on board the USS LAFFEY during the Normandy invasion. Guests can also view a living history production as well as live entertainment. Please join us on June 6, 2014, from 7-8:30 p.m. inside the USS YORKTOWN’S […]
It is becoming easier and easier for scammers to trick consumers into giving sensitive information and money to strangers. Scam attempts can come from a phone call, direct mailer, text message, e-mail or even someone you’ve invited into your home. Seniors are prime targets for scams because they are often trusting and isolated. Use the simple tips below to protect […]
GOOSE CREEK, S.C.–This summer the city of Goose Creek will host the “Sounds of Summer,” an outdoor concert series. This is a free event and will be held at Crowfield Golf Club on May 30, June 13, and June 27 from 6-9 p.m. Food and alcohol will be for sale on-site. Pets, coolers, and alcohol are not permitted to be […]
MONCKS CORNER, S.C.–Moncks Corner Medical Centers will celebrate EMS Appreciation Week Wednesday. EMS providers are asked to join an appreciation event there that includes lunch, a dunking booth, a DJ and a photo booth. The event will take place from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at both locations. The same event will also take place at Trident Medical Center on […]
MONCKS CORNER, SC– Berkeley County officials recently announced the highly anticipated completion of the Highway 17A road expansion project. Construction started on the nine-mile stretch between Moncks Corner and Summerville back in 2008. It was one of the first road projects to begin construction thanks to funds committed from the 2008 one-cent sales tax referendum, spearheaded by the Berkeley Chamber […]
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