Rare sea turtle found by Wadmalaw

Benjamin Tyrone Gadsden was fishing off of Wadmalaw Island July 7 when he hooked one of the most interesting creatures he had ever seen. "I'm a licensed mortician, and I've seen quite a few strange things as a mortician," he said. "Underwater is a different world." Using some shrimp ... Read More

Campers learn ropes of musical theater

Today at 12:30 p.m., one Mount Pleasant shopping mall will transform into the glitz and glam of Broadway as the merry melody of harmonious actors melts into the tapping two-step of their sychronized shoes. The players are part of Broadway Dance Academy's Summer Musical Theatre Camp, where ... Read More

Fisherman snags Kemp's Ridley turtle

Benjamin Tyrone Gadsden was fishing off Wadmalaw Island two Saturdays ago when he hooked one of the most interesting creatures he had ever seen. "I'm a licensed mortician, and I've seen quite a few strange things as a mortician," he said. "Underwater is a different world." Using some... Read More

Dressing down for a good cause

Second Flip-flop Ball raises funds for children's charities July 28

This July 28, Gold Bug Island will host a grand gala to raise money for charity — well, minus the gala part. It's the second annual Flip-flop Ball, a new twist on the traditional dinner-and- dancing fundraiser where participants are encouraged NOT to break out the ball gown. By Georg... Read More

Thousands of rubber ducks race for charity

Some people will go to great heights to raise money for charity. In Bart Jackson's case, it literally involves a crane dropping 10,000 rubber ducks off a bridge. It took Jackson and his crew more than six months to organize the inaugural Rubber Duck Race of Charleston, where participants d... Read More

Rare turtle caught off Edisto

1-year-old Kemp's ridley survives surgery to remove steel fishhook

1-year-old Kemp's ridley survives surgery to remove steel fishhook -- The S.C. Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital took in a rare endangered species Thursday after a fisherman accidently caught it off Edisto Island. The 1-year-old Kemp's ridley sea turtle underwent surgery about noon. ... Read More

Downpour saved fossil lodged in drainage ditch

Turtle fossil readied for study in Columbia museum

SUMMERVILLE — Thirty million years of history almost went down the drain — literally — as part of a stormwater project. The town's stormwater department planned to even out a drainage ditch behind Brandymill subdivision off Trolley Road in late May, right around the time ... Read More

Larger Isle of Palms budget to fund police, fire building

Isle of Palms — A new police and fire building, a new Livability court and plans for beach renourishment buoyed the town's general budget up 19 percent this year, from about $6.7 million to about $7.9 million. On Tuesday, City Council passed the final reading of the budget. Cit... Read More

Scientists dig rare fossil

30 million-year-old leatherback unearthed from Summerville ditch

What's more shocking than finding a sea turtle in Summerville? Finding out it's been there for 30 million years. Paleontologists from the South Carolina State Museum unearthed the reptile Thursday from a drainage ditch. The find is considered one of the most significant in the state'... Read More

'Earthquake' tests emergency response

Demolition of Mount Pleasant Academy provides realistic setting for drill

MOUNT PLEASANT — Police officers and firefighters swarmed the old Mount Pleasant Academy on Wednesday, responding to an "earthquake" that left the school in a jumbled mess of twisted metal, exposed wires and crumbs of brick. The town seized the opportunity to hold an earthquake drill,... Read More