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The Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University released its annual State of Local News report. The findings ...
08/13/2025

The Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University released its annual State of Local News report. The findings are troubling, but not surprising to those of us working in community newsrooms. Since 2005, more than 2,900 newspapers have shuttered in the United States. That’s thousands of communities left without watchdogs, storytellers or platforms for civic conversation.

Each week, we do our best to bring you the stories that matter—school board decisions, council meetings, community milestones, business developments and the people behind them. But behind the headlines,

I’ve never been a napper. Even in first grade, when our teacher, Ms. Foster, unrolled mats after lunch and encouraged us...
08/13/2025

I’ve never been a napper. Even in first grade, when our teacher, Ms. Foster, unrolled mats after lunch and encouraged us to snooze, I couldn’t do it.

Let’s talk about nap—zzzzzz.

District officials are expanding safety protocols, including more frequent random weapons screenings at middle and high ...
08/13/2025

District officials are expanding safety protocols, including more frequent random weapons screenings at middle and high schools. The initiative, which began in select schools this past year, is now being implemented more widely to prevent violence before it starts. These checks, paired with increased training for school resource officers (SROs), reflect a proactive stance that is both timely and necessary.

As more than 40,000 students return to Berkeley County classrooms for the 2025-26 school year, the message from district leaders is clear: Safety comes first. That is not a slogan—it

The right-handed Pooser, who capped his college career on Kentucky’s College World Series team in 2024 before being draf...
08/13/2025

The right-handed Pooser, who capped his college career on Kentucky’s College World Series team in 2024 before being drafted in the 10th round by the Tampa Bay Rays, hurled four shutout innings versus the Augusta Green Jackets in Charleston’s 7-0 road victory.

Former Hanahan High School baseball standout Trey Pooser climbed the bump for his Charleston RiverDogs debut Tuesday, Aug. 5, in Augusta, Georgia, and looked like the same guy who shined

He remains the Big South's career leader in pass completions (833), attempts (1,344), touchdown passes (73), 20-touchdow...
08/13/2025

He remains the Big South's career leader in pass completions (833), attempts (1,344), touchdown passes (73), 20-touchdown pass seasons (3), most four-touchdown pass games (6), multi-touchdown pass games (21) and total offensive plays (1,848). He also rushed for 803 yards and 17 scores during this time at CSU.

Charleston Southern football legend Collin Drafts will have his No. 7 jersey retired by the Buccaneers this fall.

Cross High School, which captured a Lower State championship banner in 2024 before falling to Abbeville in the state tit...
08/13/2025

Cross High School, which captured a Lower State championship banner in 2024 before falling to Abbeville in the state title game, enters the season No. 2 in Class 1A. The Trojans are led by coach Shaun Wright, which has the winningest program in the county over the past three seasons.

Two Berkeley County School District football teams cracked the Top 10 in their respective preseason polls by SC Prep Football Media.

The studio officially opened in June and is led by Jessica Beran, the owner, CEO and artistic director. Beran, who found...
08/13/2025

The studio officially opened in June and is led by Jessica Beran, the owner, CEO and artistic director. Beran, who founded the original Dance Moves in 2002, said the move to Nexton felt natural.

Nexton families have a new reason to move, groove and celebrate creativity.

The importance of such a ring was not lost on Drew Ruddy and his daughter, Mary Kathleen. The two often dive together, l...
08/13/2025

The importance of such a ring was not lost on Drew Ruddy and his daughter, Mary Kathleen. The two often dive together, looking for fossils and unique things in and around the waters of Berkeley County. Recently, they stumbled upon an interesting-looking ring during a dive trip.

Class rings are a symbol of success for high school graduates. The band encapsulates a student’s career after reaching one of life’s first major milestones. Later, as years pass, the

The annual Play House Project is a one-day blitz build scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6. The event brings together nearly ...
08/13/2025

The annual Play House Project is a one-day blitz build scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6. The event brings together nearly 350 volunteers from across the tri-county area to assemble and decorate custom playhouses as surprise gifts for children of Habitat homeowners and other families experiencing financial hardship.

Families in the Lowcountry have an opportunity to bring joy to their children this holiday season through the 2025 Play House Project, presented by Lowe’s Home Improvement. Local Habitat for

The event marked the first official National League or American League game played in the state of Tennessee, according ...
08/13/2025

The event marked the first official National League or American League game played in the state of Tennessee, according to Major League Baseball officials.

A Goose Creek native played a role in a historic moment in professional baseball as part of the U.S. Navy’s support for the 2025 MLB Speedway Classic in Bristol, Tennessee.

Staff from the Berkeley County School District (BCSD) volunteered at the event, and parents and students lined up to rec...
08/13/2025

Staff from the Berkeley County School District (BCSD) volunteered at the event, and parents and students lined up to receive free backpacks in their color of choice.

Hundreds showed up to another OneBerkeley back-to-school celebration. The event is complete with jump castles, food trucks and various businesses and community stakeholders offering school supplies and other items for

Schools work to make the first day as memorable and fun as possible, a sort of celebration. The efforts were evident at ...
08/13/2025

Schools work to make the first day as memorable and fun as possible, a sort of celebration. The efforts were evident at Westview Elementary School in Goose Creek. Staff were high-spirited as they welcomed students back in the long carpool line with a circus-like vibe.

The Berkeley County School District welcomed back more than 40,000 students on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The hallways inside the county’s nine high schools, 11 middle schools and 24 elementary schools

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