Local News in Dorchester County, South Carolina
Looking for news in a specific city? Click on the city below.
Dorchester Grover HarleyvilleLadson Reevesville Ridgeville
Saint George Summerville Lincolnville
SC residents asked to clean air by trading mowers (WCNC Charlotte)
LADSON, S.C. (AP) — Residents on the South Carolina coast are being asked to help clean the air by trading in their old gas powered lawn mowers for new cordless electric mowers. The tri-county lawn mower exchange is Saturday at the Ladson Fair Grounds. Residents of Charleston, Dorchester and Berkeley counties can trade in their gas mowers for discounts of up to $100 on electric mowers. Experts ...GET A JOB: Plant opening in Dorchester County (WCBD-TV Charleston) Gov. Mark Sanford announced Tuesday that IMO USA Corp. will locate at an industrial park in Dorchester County northwest of Charleston.
German IMO Group opening US plant in Dorchester County (Spartanburg Herald-Journal) CHARLESTON — A German company that makes parts used in everything from wind turbines to cranes will be opening its first American plant in South Carolina.
SC Residents Asked to Clean Air by Trading Mowers (WLTX-TV Columbia) LADSON, S.C. (AP) -- Residents on the South Carolina coast are being asked to help clean the air by trading in their old gas powered lawn mowers for new cordless electric mowers.
Sheheen team misstates endorsements (The State) The season of political endorsements is here with South Carolina candidates announcing lists of backers daily. But be wary of those endorsements.
Rock Hill receives SC arts highest honor (The Rock Hill Herald) The city of Rock Hill and one of its signature downtown businesses have been awarded South Carolina’s highest honors in the arts.
Jobless lines get longer (The Post and Courier) South Carolina's unemployment rate hit another record high in January as the level of jobless residents rose in all 46 counties.
Two area players selected for North-South game (The Rock Hill Herald) The North-South All-Star Basketball Game rosters have been announced and two local players were chosen.
German company’s arrival brings jobs, signals growth to come (Charleston Regional Business Journal) Local leaders say the arrival of German-based alternative energy company IMO Group could mean much more to the region than its initial promise of $47 million in capital investment and 190 jobs in Dorchester County.
German Company to bring jobs to Lowcounty (Live 5 News Charleston) NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - Almost 200 new jobs are coming to our area. A German company is bringing its manufacturing plant to Dorchester County. IMO USA Corp. will make its slewing rings for machinery and wind turbines. They began searching for a place last October.