Charleston's own Melissa Jefferson has secured an Olympic gold medal in Paris. Competing in the 4x100 meter relay, Jefferson, alongside Twanisha Terry, Gabby Thomas, and Sha'Carri Richardson, finished with a time of 41.78 seconds, narrowly defeating Great Britain by .07 seconds. Team USA is living life like it's GOLDEN. ✨ Sha'Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas, Twanisha Terry, and Melissa Jefferson clocked in...
Tennessee's Fall Creek Falls State Park (about halfway between Nashville and Knoxville) has just been named one of the top "hidden gem" destinations for summer travel by Tripadvisor. The ranking, based on a study by Places to Travel, analyzed over 2,700 lesser-known destinations featured on TripAdvisor’s “hidden gems” list. Fall Creek Falls earned the ninth spot, with over 78,600 average monthly...
Lennar has unveiled plans for the largest pool in the Charleston area, situated within the Summers Corner community in Summerville. The $30 million Club at Summers Corner will feature a 2-acre aquatic amenity at the corner of Clayfield Trail and Summers Drive, boasting four swimming areas, restaurants, water slides, and an adults-only bar with TVs. New homeowner Carole Morton is...
Lowcountry governments are preparing for potential flooding from Tropical Storm Debby this week by distributing sandbags to residents. Beaufort County will provide sandbags Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or until supplies run out, at locations in Bluffton and Beaufort, with a limit of 10 bags per residence. Berkeley County started distributions at various fire stations and public...
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Charleston region, most of the South Carolina coast, and Wilmington until at least 5 PM this evening. The primary hazard is an isolated tornado threat. The Storm Prediction Center reports that as Tropical Storm Debby moves slowly northeastward, the risk of tornadoes will persist and shift across the watch...
Hurricane Debby officially made landfall Monday morning near Steinhatchee, Florida, at around 7 a.m. The storm is expected to weaken as it moves across northern Florida and southern Georgia, transitioning into a tropical storm. However, Debby is likely to re-enter the Atlantic, tracking near the Southeast coast through the middle of the week before finally heading north. Warnings and Watches...
The U.S. Coast Guard will hold formal hearings in mid-September in North Charleston to investigate the Titan submersible implosion from over a year ago. The hearings will take place at the Charleston County Council Chambers, located at 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston. The Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) will examine various aspects of the Titan's loss, including pre-accident historical...
Mount Pleasant is now moving forward on a massive $40 million park and sports complex, with a unique minimized environmental impact. The design by Liollio Architecture preserves grand trees and 3.6 acres of wetlands adds two playgrounds and a dog park, alongside a gymnasium with courts for basketball, pickleball, and volleyball, a dance studio, multipurpose spaces, and an esports classroom....
Famed Charleston chefs Shuai and Corrie Wang have finally opened their much-awaited Chinese barbecue restaurant, King BBQ, at 2029 Carver Ave. in North Charleston. Despite local excitement for King BBQ, highlighted by sold-out pop-ups at various locations, it also caught national attention, with Bon Appetit naming it one of the "10 Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings"   View this post on Instagram   A post...
Developers plan to build a massive hotel in downtown Charleston along Morrison Drive, aimed at tourists and locals seeking a “staycation.” The Kimpton Hotel will feature 10-stories, 250 rooms, a rooftop restaurant, bar, and pool, along with a freestanding four-story building next to it. The developer originally planned for a 12-story building on the south side of the Ravenel Bridge...