Friday, May 24 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:17:05 GMT
Police say a motorcyclist in West Ashley had to tip his bike over to the side in order to get rid of a drunk woman who had hopped into the rear seat. On Thursday at 8:50 a.m., a man on a motorcycle approachedMore >>
Police say a motorcyclist had to tip his bike over to the side in order to get rid of a drunk woman who had hopped into the rear seat.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:21 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:21:28 GMT
Good friend and co-worker Charlene Williams says there was no one quite like Kim Nesmith. "She was one of the best friends that a person could have. You would want her in your corner. You would want KimMore >>
A mother-of-two killed after crashing into a parked car, but it wasn't the accident that killed her. The 31-year-old had a heart attack behind the wheel. Now, family and friends remember a woman who they say left an impression anywhere she went.More >>
Two suspected drug dealers are behind bars following a traffic stop near Ridgeville. The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office charged 23-year-old Jonathan Shawn Platt of Gaston and 25-year-old Josh Way McKnight of Holly Hill.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:08:26 GMT
School officials say a lockdown at North Charleston Elementary School on 4921 Durant Ave. has been lifted. According to officials, the school was under a code yellow administrative lockdown due to policeMore >>
The North Charleston Police Department is on the lookout for two men who demanded to be let in a home and ransacked two rooms at the residence.More >>
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) -
A town hall meeting will be held Thursday to allow the public to weigh in on a proposed $4 million property tax hike for the City of Charleston, which the mayor says will be used to help keep you and your family safe.
Mayor Joe Riley says the housing recession is over in Charleston and the West Ashley area in particular is growing quickly. However, the rapid growth also raises some safety concerns.
Construction of multi-story homes like these along Bees Ferry Road are booming in West Ashley, and while, a promising sign of growth, the city's fire chief says it does raise some safety concerns.
"We're fortunate that we have so much development going on, but with that comes the impact to the community," explains Fire Chief Karen Brack. "So, we have increased density in the areas and then that impacts call volume and the ability to get there."
The Mayor says the fire department's plan showed a lack of staffing in two regions. If the tax increase passes, 45 additional firefighters will be hired, split between West Ashley and Cainhoy, located north of Daniel Island.
"What that showed were two glaring gaps in our fire protection that needed to be addressed, and that is a new fire station in Cainhoy with additional equipment and firefighters, and then a new fire station west of the Ashley."
The revenue would also pay for a new ladder truck for West Ashley.
"The ladder in West Ashley, the ladder going into the bees Ferry station 19, that would be one of the immediate things that we would do," says Brack.
And she says a new fire station in Cainhoy could reduce response times from eight to ten minutes to the ideal, four minutes.
"We have extended response times and a lack of water supply in that area that hampers firefighting opportunities."
Land has not been purchased yet for the Cainhoy station.
The town hall meeting starts at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the city's Public Service building, located at 75 Calhoun Street.
Riley's tax proposal will go before City Council next Tuesday. If passed, the increase will take effect next month.
Friday, May 24 2013 4:08 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:08:26 GMT
School officials say a lockdown at North Charleston Elementary School on 4921 Durant Ave. has been lifted. According to officials, the school was under a code yellow administrative lockdown due to policeMore >>
The North Charleston Police Department is on the lookout for two men who demanded to be let in a home and ransacked two rooms at the residence.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 9:55 AM EDT2013-05-25 13:55:47 GMT
The South Carolina Aquarium on Charleston Harbor has 5,500 creatures ranging from bald eagles and river otters to sharks and stingrays. And it's opening a new exhibit to help visitors see just how staffers care...More >>
The South Carolina Aquarium on Charleston Harbor has 5,500 creatures ranging from bald eagles and river otters to sharks and stingrays. And it's opening a new exhibit to help visitors see just how staffers care for those...More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 9:52 AM EDT2013-05-25 13:52:23 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A North Carolina woman was arrested Friday morning for indecent exposure after officers saw her wearing a thong swimsuit. Tiara Monique Garness, 22, was arrested at about 5 a.m.More >>
A North Carolina woman was arrested Friday morning for indecent exposure after officers saw her wearing a thong swimsuit.More >>
TAMPA, FL (WTSP/CNN) – Authorities in Tampa, FL, made a startling discovery during a foreclosure eviction. Police found 66-year-old James Hopkins living on the property that belonged to someone else. TheyMore >>
Authorities in Tampa, FL, made a startling discovery during a foreclosure eviction.More >>
NEW YORK (CNN) - It's seen as the official start of summer, but it appears most people will be spending Memorial Day close to home. Triple A expects the volume of travel this holiday weekend to drop byMore >>
It's seen as the official start of summer, but it appears most people will be spending Memorial Day close to home.More >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:21 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:21:28 GMT
Good friend and co-worker Charlene Williams says there was no one quite like Kim Nesmith. "She was one of the best friends that a person could have. You would want her in your corner. You would want KimMore >>
A mother-of-two killed after crashing into a parked car, but it wasn't the accident that killed her. The 31-year-old had a heart attack behind the wheel. Now, family and friends remember a woman who they say left an impression anywhere she went.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:11:04 GMT
Nearly 2 million dollars, that’s the amount of scholarship money offered to a small group of high school graduates in Goose Creek. They're all part of a special arts program on the campus of Goose Creek High School. It's called the Berkeley Center for the Arts, also known as BCA.More >>
Nearly 2 million dollars, that’s the amount of scholarship money offered to a small group of high school graduates in Goose Creek. They're all part of a special arts program on the campus of Goose Creek High School. It's called the Berkeley Center for the Arts, also known as BCA. More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:49:02 GMT
CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - After an intense six month program, 19 men crossed the stage at Burke High School Friday to receive a badge welcoming them to the ranks of the Charleston Fire Department. "ThisMore >>
After an intense six month program, 19 men crossed the stage at Burke High School Friday to receive a badge welcoming them to the ranks of the Charleston Fire Department.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 4:32 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:32:37 GMT
A transportation reform organization says the news is not good when it comes to South Carolina's bridges. Transportation for America says out of 50 states and the District of Columbia our state ranks 15thMore >>
A transportation reform organization says the news is not good when it comes to South Carolina's bridges.More >>
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