Charleston County

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 17, 2026: we’re less than three weeks away from election day, with early voting starting Monday. Host Gavin Jackson sits down with First Congressional District candidates vying to replace outgoing Congresswoman Nancy Mace; we talk with Republican Charleston County Councilwoman Jenny Honeycutt and Democrat retired Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore; and more!

South Carolina's two candidates in the lead to succeed Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace as the coastal district representation in the U.S. House shared their vision for the position in a Wednesday night debate held about a month before Election Day.

Library workers try to unravel the mystery of a book that turned up in a drop box decades late.

Employment numbers are on the rise in some of the largest counties as South Carolina is named the fastest growing state in the nation.

A new mass casualty incident bus will help Charleton County respond to large scale emergencies, aid evacuations and provide on-site medial support for community events.

Federal indictment charges Charleston County judge and another man with distributing materials involving the sexual abuse of children.

Authorities say a "cartel after party" in the Lowcountry led them to dozens of undocumented immigrants including alleged gang members, an international murder suspect and potential human trafficking victims.

From a new deal to divulge tax information to a renewed, local agreement with ICE, Lowcountry immigrants struggle with the daily fear of deportation.

New sheriff Carl Ritchie leans on community ties as he makes changes in the Charleston County Sheriff's Office.

Former Mount Pleasant police chief Carl Ritchie has won the Charleston County Sheriff's race, returning the office to Republican leadership as it was for decades.