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Woman reportedly abducted on James Island found safe

Submitted by Live 5 News Web Staff
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 11:56am

JAMES ISLAND, SC (WCSC)-The Charleston County Sheriff's Office located a woman who was reported abducted near Saint James Drive earlier this week. Deputies say they have solved the case.

At 6:23 p.m. Thursday, deputies received a tip and located the alleged victim in downtown Charleston. She was unharmed and did not need any medical attention.

Investigators say the incident was the result of a domestic dispute between the woman and her live-in boyfriend. There are no charges pending in this investigation.

On Wednesday, deputies responded to St. James Avenue after receiving a complaint about a female being abducted by three men. According to the complainant, one of the subjects exited the vehicle, grabbed the victim and threw her in the back seat of the car. The vehicle was last seen heading toward Central Park and Maybank Highway.

The investigation found that the woman's boyfriend was in fact the individual that encountered her on St.







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Free carriage tours for locals

Submitted by Alex Kreitman, New Media Director
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 9:36am
Free carriage tours for locals

If you've been wanting to see downtown Charleston like a tourist this weekend you can do it for free.

On Sunday, Palmetto Carriage Works is giving locals free tours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The 4th annual event is only for people who live in the Tri-county.

Parking is free. For more information call 843-723-8145.

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No missing persons reported following possible abduction

Submitted by Jordan Smith on Friday, January 27th, 7:52 am

JAMES ISLAND, SC (WCSC)-Investigators with the Charleston County Sheriff's Office say they have not received any missing persons reports following a possible abduction on James Island on Wednesday.

Authorities are continuing the investigation into a reported incident where a female was taken in a car by three men.

A witness didn't want to identify himself, but said he was taking a walk around 4 p.m. Wednesday when he was approached by the same men that he claims abducted the woman.

He described the car as a white convertible Lexus with three men inside. He said the car pulled up beside him, then drove away slowly. The witness said it then approached the woman, who was walking down St. James Drive about six houses ahead of him near Riverland Drive.

He said that is when the driver got out, grabbed the woman by her hair and threw her into the backseat.







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'Shuckin' for Andy' at the Crab House tonight

Submitted by Cameron Easley, Community Web Producer
Friday, January 27th, 2012, 7:14am
'Shuckin' for Andy' at the Crab House tonight

JAMES ISLAND (WCSC) - The Charleston Crab House on James Island will host their charity oyster roast tonight for a member of their staff, who was severely injured last Satuday in a car wreck.

32-year-old Andy Petit has been the kitchen supervisor for the restaurant for the past 8 years.  He is in the ICU at MUSC and his lower body is paralyzed.  He's a James Island native and he lives on Johns Island.

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Fundraiser, candlelight ceremony for 'Save Veronica'

Submitted by Cameron Easley, Community Web Producer
Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 2:33pm
Fundraiser, candlelight ceremony for 'Save Veronica'

Release provided by Save Veronica:

CHARLESTON - January 28 marks the one-month date since 2-year-old Veronica Capobianco was taken from her adoptive family and returned to her biological father due to a federal law known as the Indian Child Welfare Act. Save Veronica supporters from around the Lowcountry community and beyond will come together to raise awareness about her story, her rights and to support the Capobianco family on Saturday, January 28 for a joint event from 4 to 8 p.m.

A fundraising event will take place at LOCAL Market and Coffee Bar in West Ashley from 4 to 6 p.m. followed by a candlelight ceremony on Colonial Lake from 7 to 8 p.m.

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Text 2 win a pair of Elton John tickets

Submitted by Cameron Easley, Community Web Producer
Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 10:41am
Text 2 win a pair of Elton John tickets

NORTH CHARLESTON (WCSC) - Sir Elton John will grace the North Charleston Coliseum with his presence in March for the first time since 2007, and we are giving away 10 free tickets for the concert.

For a chance to win 2 tickets to the March 7 concert, text “elton” to the number “56376” and you’ll find out if you’re one of our 5 winners this Friday.

Tickets officially go on sale this Saturday, and the first camper has already been spotted at the ticket office.  Oren Chase says the live experience is about more than the music, "Besides the music it's all about the whole experience. making eye contact, nobody in front of you, nobody walking in front of you...it's just a big difference in being way back...and you have to do stuff like this once in a while if you want to get some premium seats."

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m.

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Another mild winter day

Submitted by Cameron Easley, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 10:05am
Another mild winter day

LOWCOUNTRY (WCSC) - It's another mild day in the Lowcountry, says Live 5 Meteorologist Chad Watson:

As Wednesday morning rolls on the sun will help move the temperatures up after a pretty chilly start to the day. Jackets and heaters were on early but as plenty of sunshine returns today we are looking at highs back into the upper 60s to near 70°. A light southeast breeze will develop by afternoon around 6-12 mph so sit back, relax and enjoy a nice winter afternoon.

Chad Watson
Live 5 Meteorologist

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