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Saturday, April 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Charleston. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Charleston police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian collision that killed one person Friday near Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site (incident location) and have closed the park to the public (pending further investigation). ABC 4 News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ State officials argued against a reduced sentence for a woman jailed—over the Folly Beach bride death—saying that harsher punishment is needed. Live 5 News
- ➤ SLED confirmed a Berkeley County Sheriff's deputy fired his weapon during a traffic stop on Tuesday evening near Clements Ferry Road when a 17-year-old armed teenager from Wando exited his vehicle and fled—he was chased, shot and taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Daniel Island News
- ➤ Javon Lamar Murray pleaded guilty to murdering Ruhjanae “Tallie” Gibbs in rural Charleston County on Aug. 8, 2019—he shot her six times while she was in her father's truck and later dragged her body to a marsh. The Post and Courier
- ➤ A 50-year-old Summerville man named Kristoffer Wilson died at Trident Medical Center on Thursday after a road rage dispute on Ingleside Drive and Zeppelin Drive when Elliott Antoin Huggins shot him following a coffee cup altercation—he now faces murder and weapon possession charges. My TV Charleston
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bill Murray recorded a voiceover for professional surfer Kelly Slater's lifetime achievement award video at 100 Watt Studios in West Ashley, where local band Acid Hawk runs the facility. He also grabbed an Acid Hawk band T-shirt after his session—an unexpected honor noted by studio owner Devin Vaughan. The Post and Courier
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A dashcam video from North Charleston Police Department shows an officer pulling a man from the edge of the Ashley Phosphate and Interstate 26 overpass—an act coming amid several attempted suicides following a fatal jump last November. The city council had approved a plan for a jump guard, but no construction has begun yet. My TV Charleston
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Charleston Jazz Jam Session
7:30-9 p.m. — Charleston Jazz Academy — Free entry — A welcoming monthly jam for musicians of all ages to share their love of jazz.
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Automotive Window Film Training
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — EPD University — $1,295.00/person — Gain hands-on skills for automotive window film installation in this comprehensive two-day course.
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Bridges Prep Girls Varsity Soccer Match
6-7:45 p.m. — Academic Magnet High School — Free entry — Cheer on the Academic Magnet and Bridges Prep teams in an exciting non-conference soccer match.
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Open Mic Comedy Night
7:30-8:00 p.m. — Wit’s End Comedy Lounge — Free entry — Showcase your humor or enjoy a night of laughs at this lively comedy event.
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Querri.ai Launch Party
Come join us as the we celebrate a major , exciting update to our data analytics platform. The Harbor Entrepreneur Center is right off Mathis Ferry Rd.
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Adrenaline Dance Festival
11 AM - 7 PM — Embassy Suites by Hilton Charleston Airport Hotel & Convention Center — $192 room rate — Celebrate dance with workshops and performances at this exciting festival.
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Cody Johnson Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Credit One Stadium — Tickets available — Experience Cody Johnson's explosive live performance in Charleston.
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Pre Mother's Day Southern Soul & RNB Fest
8 p.m. — 3214 Meeting St, North Charleston, SC — $30+ — Celebrate pre-Mothers' Day with a night of R&B and Southern Soul tunes featuring top DJs and a Steppaz contest.
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National Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition
7 AM – 8 PM — Riverfront Park — Free entry — Experience stunning outdoor art at the nineteenth annual sculpture exhibition featuring unique installations.
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Little Scientists: Painting Gears Workshop
10:30-11:30 a.m. — Dorchester County Library - North Charleston Branch — Registration required starting 4/21 — A creative workshop for ages 3 to 5 focusing on fine motor skills and problem solving through painting.
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