Lillian Donahue
Reporter/MMJ
Charleston, SC
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Lillian joined the Live 5 News team in June 2019.
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Veterans, along with other long-term residents at an extended-stay hotel in North Charleston have until the end of the month to find somewhere else to live.
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Tens of thousands of people have not caught up on rent in South Carolina, meanwhile the federal ban on evictions and foreclosures is coming to an end in less than three weeks.
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Millions of dollars in additional emergency rental assistance funding could be coming to Charleston County.
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With tens of thousands of people traveling to the Isle of Palms this past weekend, some decided to opt out of driving their cars and instead use the new public shuttle on and off the island.
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African American activists say the vandalism of a monument honoring a freed Charleston slave and abolitionist is “disrespectful to the black community.”
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Thousands of people are taking advantage of the long weekend by going to Charleston-area beaches.
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After being diagnosed with a serious lung condition which could shorten his life span, a Charleston man wants to make the most of the time he has left by starting a non-profit in Central America aimed at giving children the nutrition they need.
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The father of a 14-year-old girl who lost her life in a mass shooting last weekend wants to start an organization to curb gun violence among kids and teens in North Charleston.
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The financial impact of the pandemic has reached a longtime tradition honoring nine firefighters that lost their lives in the line of duty. But firefighters in the department are determined to have the annual memorial ceremony.
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North Charleston’s police chief called for the community to come forward with information on a shooting that left a teenager dead and 14 others wounded at an unauthorized concert.
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Saturday evening, around a dozen people with the activism group United Front marched downtown to demand charges be filed against deputies involved in Jamal Sutherland’s death at the Al Cannon Detention center back in January.
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Around 15 to 20 protesters spent the afternoon at the Charleston County solicitors office, calling for charges in the January death of Jamal Sutherland who died while in custody at the Al Cannon Detention Center.
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Whether they came from right here on Kiawah island, or the other side of the country, many fans say the first day of golf at the PGA Championship means more than just watching golf, but it’s an encouraging moment together for one of the first times since the pandemic started
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Parents of seniors at Wando High School are calling on the Charleston County School District to expand the number of people who can come to graduation.
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Amid the growing crisis oversees between Israeli and Palestinian forces in the Middle East, two Charleston-area groups on both sides of the conflict protested the violence in separate demonstrations Sunday.
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Local mental health advocates say the events leading up to the death of Jamal Sutherland are exposing critical gaps in how law enforcement handles people with mental illness.
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Following the release of hours of footage leading up to the death of Jamal Sutherland at the Al Cannon Detention Center, legal experts say the videos raise more questions than answers as to how law enforcement should handle mental health cases.
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Supply chain challenges facing multiple industries big and small nationwide are now taking a toll on local businesses.
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The Charleston County School District wants to turn a large plot of land between Awendaw and McClellanville into the next site for the area’s middle and high schools.
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Hundreds of people ran through Moncks Corner for a great reason Saturday morning.
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Local and statewide firefighter groups are pushing legislators to open up more funding to address PTSD and other mental illnesses in first responders.
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The Medical University of South Carolina is now treating two more cases of a rare but life-threatening COVID-19 complication in children known as MIS-C.
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More teenagers will soon be able to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as health experts anticipate the Food and Drug Administration to expand emergency use of the shot to children 12 and up.
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Sullivan’s Island is one day away from its municipal election and this year, long-debated key issues are still center stage on the island.
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Starting this weekend through October is a critical season for endangered Loggerhead turtles that call South Carolina's coastline home.
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Community activists are calling for more action eleven months after Charleston City Council created a special commission on equity, inclusion, and racial conciliation.
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A portion of Palm Boulevard on the Isle of Palms reopened Friday evening as police continue work to figure out what caused a massive early-morning fuel spill.
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Hotels are bracing for a busy summer, but the lasting impact of the pandemic has many still trying to find the staff they need to keep up.
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Mount Pleasant police are investigating after two World War II-era rifles were found left outside Whole Foods. Police confiscated the guns just after 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.
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From virtual classes to cutting attendance, the Coronavirus pandemic has made summer camps across the Lowcountry innovate their annual programs.
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The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office says a man in McClellenville began firing shots at officers after they attempted to serve him a warrant for failure to register as a sex offender.
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With just weeks until the PGA Championship on Kiawah Island, hiring managers with the tournament are looking to bring in around 200 people to work the event.
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For months, the supply of coronavirus vaccines did not match how many people wanted their Covid-19 shot. But now, many hospitals and health providers are seeing a drop in demand just as the supply has caught up.
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Some students and families in Dorchester District Two are still awaiting word on if they will have a prom and other year-end celebrations while the district works with principals to make plans.
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It’s all a part of a larger effort between Charleston City, the Gullah Society, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and other groups to uncover and restore dozens of African American cemeteries across the city.
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Leaders on the Isle of Palms are moving forward with a parking plan that would add dozens of new spaces along Palm Boulevard.
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Starting today, loved-ones of COVID-19 victims can apply for thousands of dollars in federal reimbursement for funeral and memorial expenses.
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Sunday evening, dozens showed up in Charleston for a rally and vigil amid numerous recent mass shootings across the country and a hate crime bill moving through South Carolina state legislature.
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Saturday marks the start of the Charleston Farmers Market in Marion Square for the first time in nearly a year and a half.
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For nearly four decades Martha Lou Gadsden served up Lowcountry cooking from her humble restaurant to the world. Gadsden passed away April 1 at the age of 91, and on Friday family held her celebration of life.
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Thousands of visitors are making their way to Lowcountry beaches this week and Isle of Palms leaders and business owners say it’s far busier than expected.
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With concerns of a fourth COVID-19 wave, doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina are warning that it could make a growing number of COVID-19 complications in children worse statewide.
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The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the critical role local libraries play in rural communities. Now, those on Edisto Island say they want a new library to come to the edge of Charleston County.
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This Easter, pandemic precautions are still top of mind for churches across the Lowcountry.
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For those heading to the beach this weekend, parking on Isle of Palms will look different over the next week as crews work to fix all their kiosks.
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Community activists are calling for change in one Lowcountry police department after a dramatic traffic stop they claim was racially motivated.
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With area growth straining the Charleston County EMS services, county leaders are looking to make major upgrades to keep up with the increased demand.
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Although rare, Lowcountry Hospitals are seeing some patients come down with the coronavirus even after being fully vaccinated.
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Leaders with the South Carolina American Red Cross say getting a coronavirus vaccine does not largely impact when someone can give blood.
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For the first time since last March the night market is back and open for business and vendors say it’s been a busy first weekend.