Bill Sharpe
Anchor/Reporter
Charleston, SC
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Professional Experience:
In my 45th year at Live 5!
Awards/Recognition:
Received numerous awards for best newscast...for feature reporting and investigative reporting...part of newscasts which received an Emmy and a Peabody
News Philosophy:
Try to dig beneath the surface to find out what is really going on.
Education:
Graduated St. Andrews High...Degree from Emory University in Atlanta in English Literature and a minor in French.
Place of Birth:
Charleston, SC
Hobbies/Interests/Community Involvement:
Tennis, biking, reading and singing (mostly in the shower)
Family:
My wife Katherine and I have six kids between us: We’re the Brady Bunch! They range in age from 12 to 19.
Pets:
Oliver the dog, and 2 cats, Stone(Stoney) and Ophelia.
Favorite Books and Music:
Book- A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Music- Eclectic interests from country to classic...from George Jones to Mozart.
Likes Best About the Lowcountry:
It is my home and I love the friendliness of the people here.
Most Interesting Assignment:
Covering the installation of a new Pope in Rome, and interviews with Pres. Reagan at the White House and with Presidents Obama and Trump while they were still candidates.
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Doctors are worried the flu could be worse, and perhaps much worse, than last year's flu season because of fewer precautions as COVID-19 wanes.
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When Weatherman Charlie Hall came back from the teletype machine with the latest on the storm, I could see it on his face. Things didn’t look good for us . I had never seen Charlie so serious, anxious and down.
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Court documents show a nonprofit organization that is keeping its identity secret agreed to settle a lawsuit involving the injury of a child.
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According to data from the State Health Department, the rate of people getting tested right now has jumped almost 70-percent in the last 30 days. Last month, we saw an 84-percent increase from the month before.
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A former police officer who was recently fired after authorities say he put his foot on a man’s head has been in trouble before.
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A doctor at MUSC is concerned about the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the Tri-county area, and says there’s one way out of this raging war we’re in with the virus, and that’s the vaccine.
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Nintey-seven percent of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the past month across the country are unvaccinated, according to a state health official.
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An Orangeburg County woman received a $14,000 payment after she says she was falsely arrested, court records state.
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It’s been exactly three weeks since a Colleton County woman and her son were found shot to death on their property and we still don’t know much about the case.
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It’s Solicitor Scarlett Wilson’s job to decide whether to bring charges against the two deputies who reportedly tased Jamal Sutherland in the Charleston County jail back in January.
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The idea of vaccine passports — a form of proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 — has already become controversial, as local government and businesses consider whether to require them
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Gov. Henry McMaster is warning South Carolinians who are ready to get out of the house not to let their guard down against COVID-19.
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There is a new theory on what killed the crew of the confederate submarine H.L. Hunley in the Smithsonian Magazine.
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Gov. Henry McMaster says he has selected the police chief of North Charleston to serve as the next director of the state’s Department of Public Safety beginning in February.
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A group working with relatives raising children they are trying to keep out of foster care is holding an oyster roast and silent auction in Mount Pleasant Sunday.
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Celebrate Charleston’s vibrant Latin and Caribbean cultures at the annual Latin American Festival.
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A giant sale with more than 60,000 books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, sheet music and maps available to buy for some items as low as 50 cents runs through Sunday.
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Vet Fest is coming Sunday to help celebrate our veterans and help raise money to support their families.
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For a lot of Lowcountry folks, The Boone Hall Pumpkin Patch ushers in the Fall season.
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Want to help out your community and get paid for it at the same time? Then, AmeriCorps may be for you.
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The American Red Cross says there is an urgent need for blood because Hurricane Dorian has led to blood drive cancellations in affected areas
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When Sgt. Tomas Santiago rushed to the Food Lion Shopping Center in Andrews one hot August night, he found a man slapping a woman in a car trying to wake her up.
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You’ve heard the old saying about someone not knowing the meaning of the word “retirement.” For a Colleton County woman, that phrase definitely applies.
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Charleston’s annual First Day Festival will help students prepare for a new school year with free school supplies, food giveaways and fun for the entire family.
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Last month, Deputy Kimbro was doing a routine traffic stop on a speeding car when a woman jumped out and frantically asked for help to save the life of her 12 day-old-baby, Ryleigh.
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Two sisters in Summerville are learning about business at an early age and, at the same time, how to help others with the money they make.
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The Hall of Fame surprised a 10-year-old boy credited for helping save his mother’s life after she was shot.
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The Live 5 Hall of Fame recently surprised a Berkeley County deputy at the sheriff’s office with the help of his co-workers.
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The family-friendly Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival, one of the biggest springtime events in the Lowcountry, begins Friday in downtown Summerville.
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All this week, Charleston County Public libraries will offer a variety of free programs to help you manage your money.
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You can celebrate Mardi Gras Saturday without having to go all the way to the Big Easy.
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A special event Saturday night will help fund a program designed to ensure homebound seniors receive healthy meals.
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This Saturday night at Middleton Place, you will have the chance to make your own Christmas decorations. It’s the annual family Yuletide event.
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Want some great stocking stuffers for Christmas? How about some books from the Mount Pleasant Regional Library?
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If you see police officers on the roof of your favorite Chic-fil-A restaurant on Nov. 2, don’t worry.
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With plenty of food, entertainment and rides for kids of all ages, the Coastal Carolina Fair is set to kick off Thursday.
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It’s a chance for you to see the beautiful Festival of Lights early at the James Island County Park and enjoy some exercise at the same time.
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The 29th Annual Georgetown Wooden Boat Show is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20 and 21, in Georgetown
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A retired Israeli general visiting Charleston Wednesday says he supports President Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran Nuclear Deal.
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Live 5 and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive Tuesday, June 19 from noon until 7p.m. in the Belk wing at Citadel Mall.
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The Rotary Charity Duck Race is moving this year. After eleven years on the Wando River, this year's race will be conducted at Smythe Lake Park on Friday, June 8th. The Race will be presented in conjunction with a Daniel Island Property Owners Association "Sounds of Summer" concert featuring the well-known loca
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Charleston County School children could win thousands of prizes just for reading this summer.
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Honoring our military members past and present. That's what the Charleston Riverdogs will be doing at Joe Riley Stadium (The Joe) Friday night. Riley Park will be filled with the sounds of live country music for the second annual Salute to Service Concert. The concert is in partnership with Budweiser to honor those who are
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Two events with Lowcountry roots coming up Saturday, May 26th and the following Saturday, June 2nd - both at Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Park
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If you missed the Cooper River Bridge run last month, there's another Fun Run coming up the whole family will enjoy.
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The West Ashley High School Football Program will be holding its inaugural Golf Tournament fundraiser on Monday, June 25th at Shadowmoss Plantation Golf Club.
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On Thursday and Friday, be on the lookout for police officers running Lowcountry roads and highways for a great cause- The Special Olympics of South Carolina.
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The 22nd annual Blessing of the Inlet will take place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Murrells Inlet in Georgetown County.
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