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SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) - The Town of Summerville will host a weekend of spooky celebrations to officially kick off the 2024 Halloween season.  Scarecrows on the Square Creativity will be on full display around Hutchinson Square until November 1st. Vote for your favorite scarecrows around the heart of Summerville to raise funds for Dorchester County Schools. Scarecrows are created by businesses, civic groups, individuals and schools.  Votes are…

Summerville, South Carolina

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Spooky celebrations happening in Summerville

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County Coroner has identified the victim of a Saturday night shooting in a Summerville subdivision. 52-year-old Paul “Tony” Malphrus died from a gunshot wound on Coosawatchie Street, Coroner Bobbi Jo O’Neal said. Summerville police responded to reports of a shooting at the Lakes of Summerville around 7:15 p.m. Saturday. Malphrus was pronounced deceased on the scene at 7:18 p.m. after being found lying ne…

Summerville shooting victim was trying to help woman during dog attack when killed: affidavit

Local police released the identity of a man accused of shooting and killing someone in the Lakes of Summerville subdivision over the weekend.

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30-year-old man charged with manslaughter after weekend shooting in Summerville

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall is coming to Dorchester County next week. 'The Wall That Heals' will be set up at the Dorchester Heritage Center Site in Ridgeville from Oct. 17 to Oct. 20, open 24/7. The three-quarter scale replica of the memorial in Washington, D.C., bears the names of 58,281 men and women who perished in the Vietnam War. The chevron-shaped structure made of Avonite als…

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Traveling Vietnam veteran memorial coming to Dorchester County

Update: All first responders have cleared the scene. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A portion of Interstate 95 that runs through Dorchester County is currently shut down due to a collision. Colleton County Fire-Rescue said I-95 at mile marker 68 is closed as multiple rescue units make their way to the scene. Traffic cameras show traffic is backed…

18-wheeler crash closed section of I-95 in Dorchester County

On Friday, October 4, 2024, Trident United Way proudly celebrated the grand opening of the Dorchester Resource Connection Center (DRCC) at its new location in Summerville. The event featured a ceremonial ribbon cutting and brought together local officials, nonprofit partners and community members to mark this significant milestone.

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Trident United Way Celebrates Grand Opening of New Dorchester Resource Connection Center in Summerville

The Dorchester County Coroner's Office identified the deceased victim in a multiple-vehicle collision on U.S. 15 near Smoke Hill Road the afternoon of Oct. 4.

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Coroner identifies victim in fatal Dorchester Co. crash on U.S. 15

The Dorchester County coroner released the name of a woman who died Friday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash.

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Coroner identifies woman killed in Dorchester County crash

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD)--Distracted driving has become a leading cause of crashes in the country. According to the United States Automobile Association (USAA), it's worse in South Carolina than in other states. South Carolina has one of the country’s fastest-growing populations, which means more people on the roadways, many of whom are often distracted. With the significant influx of people that we’ve had moved to the area in the last fiv…

Local law enforcement agencies discuss distracted driving in the Lowcountry

RIDGEVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) - Local farmers are working with ChangeSC to bring their fresh, local produce to communities that otherwise may not have access. Gruber CSA Farm held it's first pop-up farm stand with the initiative in Ridgeville. The goal is to bring the farm's fruits and vegetables to sell directly to the community. The farmers also accept South Carolina Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers at each location.   "I think it's a good …

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Lowcountry farmers begin pop-up farm stands in Dorchester County

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Wall That Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be on display in Dorchester County for four days this month. The three-quarter scale replica and an accompanying mobile education center aim to teach people about the impact of the Vietnam War while also honoring the more than three million Americans who served. It also bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice…

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