Thursday, May 23 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:41:48 GMT
Charleston police officials say they are attempting to rescue a 19-year-old stuck in pluff mud near the shipyard creek in the area of Magnolia Cemetery off Algonquin Road. Other area agencies are alsoMore >>
Charleston police officials say a 19-year-old man, who was stuck in pluff mud, was rescued near Shipyard Creek in the area of Magnolia Cemetery off Algonquin Road.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:12 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:12:01 GMT
A 51-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she embezzled around $55,000 from a downtown Charleston church in one year.More >>
Charleston Police say a former church treasurer broke one of the 10 commandments at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church over the last year. 51-year-old Stephanie Wright, of Moncks Corner, is facing charges after police say she embezzled $55,000 from church funds.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:18 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:18:34 GMT
The North Charleston Fire Department is investigating a late night fire. The Division Chief tells us one person escaped the home on Jadewood Drive in the Forest Hills Subdivision. The fire broke outMore >>
The North Charleston Fire Department is investigating a late night fire. The Division Chief tells us one person escaped the home on Jadewood Drive in the Forest Hills Subdivision. The fire broke outMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:08:01 GMT
A 21-year-old man is facing drug dealing charges after officers stopped a moped for traffic violations in downtown. The Charleston Police Department charged Mark Lee Frasier with possession with intentMore >>
A 21-year-old man is facing drug dealing charges after officers stopped a moped for traffic violations in downtown. The Charleston Police Department charged Mark Lee Frasier with possession with intentMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:23:55 GMT
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.Margie Hamm, 34, was arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse, according to the Columbia Police Department.PoliceMore >>
A Columbia woman has been arrested after a child in her care died over the weekend.More >>
NORTH CHARLESTON (WCSC) -
A brand new multimillion-dollar Emergency Operations Center is now open in North Charleston. The center will handle all 911 calls and emergency operations throughout Charleston County. This makes it easier for government agencies to communicate and respond to those in need.
Charleston County Council Chairman, Teddie Pryor and several top leaders celebrated the opening of the new center at a ribbon cutting ceremony.
By January of next year all 911 calls made throughout Charleston County will be answered in the new dispatch center. Workers will handle more than 1.7 million calls a year. Councilman Pryor said call dispatchers will be able to talk directly to each other as they handle calls in different jurisdictions. He also said this will reduce emergency response time of crews and save lives.
"It is a visible testament to cooperation around the municipalities, the public service districts and the Charleston County government. This is quite an achievement," said Pryor.
Down the hall, the new facilities of the Emergency Management Department will be used to coordinate agencies at the federal, state and local levels. They can provide emergency assistants to residents before and after potential disasters. The new building is earthquake resistant and will be able to withstand winds up to 190 mph.
The project was funded by Charleston County with a total cost of more than twenty six million dollars. It includes land, design fees, construction, equipment and furnishings.
Call dispatchers from the 911 center will be moved into the new building by early March.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:07:26 GMT
North Charleston Police are looking for 35 year old Erika Michelle Strickland. Strickland is wanted on a charge of forgery. Police say Strickland sells scrap metal and then inflates the dollar amountMore >>
North Charleston Police are looking for 35 year old Erika Michelle Strickland. Strickland is wanted on a charge of forgery. Police say Strickland sells aluminum to businesses, and inflates the dollar amounts on the checks used to pay her.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:11 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:11:35 GMT
It's high school graduation time for many students starting this Saturday.Below you'll find locations and times for a variety of schools.Dorchester District II Graduation:May 25thNorth Charleston Coliseum10More >>
It's high school graduation time for many students starting this Saturday.Below you'll find locations and times for a variety of schools.Dorchester District II Graduation:May 25thNorth Charleston Coliseum10More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:40:41 GMT
A teenager was killed and a second was arrested on DUI charges in an overnight accident, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol. Investigators say a BMW being driven by 18-year-old Cameron StringfellowMore >>
A teenager was killed and a second was arrested on DUI charges in an overnight accident, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 10:27 AM EDT2013-05-24 14:27:09 GMT
Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island made the top 10 list for America's best beaches for 2013.The list, found on www.drbeach.org, listed Beachwalker Park as number 10, calling it "a nature-lover's coast.""ThisMore >>
Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island made a top 10 list for America's best beaches for 2013. The list, found on www.drbeach.org, listed Beachwalker Park as number 10, calling it "a nature-lover's coast."More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:25 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:25:15 GMT
South Carolina Department of Revenue investigators arrested a Summerville man Thursday accused of withholding income tax he took from employees.More >>
South Carolina Department of Revenue investigators arrested a Summerville man Thursday accused of withholding income tax he took from employees.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:19 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:19:21 GMT
An investigation is underway to a house fire in North Charleston on Pinoca Lane, near Pepperhill Elementary. The fire started around 5:00 a.m., Friday. Our photojournalist talked to the homeowner whoMore >>
An investigation is underway into a house fire in North Charleston on Pinoca Lane, near Pepperhill Elementary.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 9:18 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:18:34 GMT
The North Charleston Fire Department is investigating a late night fire. The Division Chief tells us one person escaped the home on Jadewood Drive in the Forest Hills Subdivision. The fire broke outMore >>
The North Charleston Fire Department is investigating a late night fire. The Division Chief tells us one person escaped the home on Jadewood Drive in the Forest Hills Subdivision. The fire broke outMore >>
The South Carolina Senate has approved a budget amendment that allows for hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of road and bridge construction.More >>
The South Carolina Senate has approved a budget amendment that allows for hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of road and bridge construction.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:51:53 GMT
As the waves roll in, parts of Folly Beach continue to wash away, and the city's Mayor says it's high time the federal government stepped in. As Mayor Tim Goodwin stands near the 12th block of East ArcticMore >>
As the waves roll in, parts of Folly Beach continue to wash away, and the city's Mayor says it's high time the federal government stepped in.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:42 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:42:25 GMT
For the first time, firefighters from across the nation will hear firsthand, the lessons learned by the Charleston Fire Department. More >>
For the first time, firefighters from across the nation will hear firsthand, the lessons learned by the Charleston Fire Department. Those lessons are part of a new documentary on the 9 firefighters who lost their lives fighting a fire 6 years ago at the Sofa Super Store in West Ashley. More >>
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