Berkeley County (just north of Charleston) has just applied for a permit to fill in over 200 acres of wetlands in Ridgeville for a massive new automotive factory. It is currently code-named "Project Soter", if approved and completed by Volvo, it would bring over 4,000 new jobs to the greater Charleston area. The project is slated to develop more than 900 acres of...
Hundreds of Summerville residents flooded the streets this past weekend to witness the world record for the largest sweet tea in history be broken. The town had to solidify its title of the “birthplace of sweet tea” and celebrate the amazing beverage by throwing a party and breaking a record. The new Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Iced Tea is officially now 2,524 gallons,...
This article was powered by: For five in a row, Charleston, SC has been ranked as the #1 tourist destination by readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine. The results of the magazine's 2015 Reader's Choice survey were just released this past Tuesday. Readers rate cities based on culture, friendliness, scenery, restaurants and accommodations, shopping and value. This year, 128,000 readers...
We remixed '7 Years' with tons of clips from Trumps speeches. Thanks to Lukas Graham for the awesome song and thanks to all the news organizations that captured all of this Donald Trump gold.
The Gorilla named Harambe was killed Saturday by the Cincinnati zoo response team that feared for the boy's safety; Zoo Director Thane Maynard said the gorilla was agitated and disoriented by the commotion during the 10 minutes after the boy fell. He said the gorilla could crush a coconut in one hand and there was no doubt that the boy's...
One of the most popular cities in America is now exploding with growth and world recognition as one of America's top travel destinations. The majority of people moving to the area are now renting homes, echoing the national trend or decreasing home ownership. The region around Savannah is divided by many waterways, creating unique and sometimes isolated communities. 5 of these communities...
Nashville's Metro animal shelter is now over capacity and will be waiving all adoption fees in an attempt to make more room for other animals in need. The adoption fee is typically $90 for dogs and $60 for cats, at this point, it will be free until May 31. The goal of the shelter has always been to work with "individuals and organizations across Nashville to help...
Group Cares, a expanding non-profit has now started a major campaign to renovate homes in the region for free throughout the Bluefield region. They are planning on focusing on the homes of the elderly, handicapped, and lower-income residents around Bluefield and Pocahontas this summer. This year those working for Group Cares will be housed at Graham High School in Bluefield, Va. An...
The Metro Public Health Department said the first batch of mosquitoes has tested positive for West Nile virus. Pest management staff captured the infected mosquitoes near the intersection of Nolensville Road and Glenrose Avenue. The Health Department’s Pest Management staff will revisit the areas in the coming week to set additional traps, monitor areas of standing water and will use larvicide if mosquito larvae...
The U.S. Department of Justice just chose the Albany Police Department as one of the top police departments in our nation and will now be closely monitoring how they conduct business in an attempt to improve policing across the nation. President Obama recently assembled a Task Force on 21st Century Policing after the topic of police and community relations swept...