I always ask people at the end of their interview if there was anything I missed and if they have anything else to add.
My new 7-year-old friend Elijah had the best answer I’ve heard yet.
BREAKING NEWS: I’ve been promoted to weekend morning anchor!
I’m so excited to take on this new role at
@Live5News
and I could not thank management enough for this opportunity. Set your clocks with me and tune in on Saturdays at 6 and 7 and Sundays at 6, 7, 8! ☀️☀️☀️
#HAPPENINGNOW
Cars are lined to the streets for people wanting to foster dogs and cats ahead of Tropical Storm Debby at
@dorchesterpaws
. If you’re interested in taking in one to help with evacuation efforts, fill out this application:
Absolutely insane.
This is what’s left of Old Cemetery Road in McClellanville after yesterday’s 16 inches of rainfall. At least 100 people in the community behind it are stranded.
I’ll have the latest at
@Live5News
at 4, 5 and 6.
Today is my first workaversary! I started reporting at
@Live5News
one year ago today and I cannot even express how much I’ve learned and grown both personally and professionally. So happy I get to continue sharing your stories. Being on TV is just a bonus.
📸
@michaelonthecam
Just wrapped up some interviews at the playground for a story I’ve put a ton of work into. When I was leaving, two little kids came up and each gave me a flower. 🥹🤍 my heart!!!
Did somebody say road-trip?? 🚗 the Lowcountry News Leader mobile has made its way to Orlando, FL so some of the crew can attend
@IRE_NICAR
! This is
@CameronBoppTV
and I’s first time and we are excited to see what the week brings!
#IRE23
Looking at this week’s radar like…. 🫠
We have First Alert Weather Days declared tomorrow through Thursday. It’s possible we will see 10-20 inches of rain! Keep your alerts ON these next few days as Tropical Storm Debby heads towards the Lowcountry!
NEW: Dashcam video shows Charleston mayoral candidate, Debra Gammons, getting arrested for a DUI back in August.
A recap of the sights and sounds I gathered from a FOIA request to Mount Pleasant Police.
Some of the
@Live5News
MMJ gang and I had a chance to go to
@GrayTelevision
corporate for reporter training in Atlanta. Learned a LOT to say the least. Keep watching us on TV to see all the skills we’re bringing back to the Lowcountry! 🤓
Hey y’all… so my Instagram just got hacked 😀 if anyone receives a weird message from me please do not respond! Hopefully it will just take a few days for Instagram to get it back to me :(
For my last day on the nightside shift, my photog for the last 7 months
@michaelonthecam
surprised me with a “CAKE!”
Going to miss working every day with my very talented sidekick, but this ain’t the last of this duo!
Aftermath of
#Ian
in downtown Charleston: corner of President St. and Cannon St. near Septima Clark Park. Septima Pkwy is closed until further notice according to
@CharlestonPD
Back here again at
@iflyCHS
and there’s still a lot of red on the board. National and Enterprise car rentals say they are almost totally out of cars and are doing reservations only.
@Live5News
#HAPPENINGNOW
@RepNancyMace
speaks at The Citadel’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony. She highlights the importance of students, especially women, crossing this stage. Also addresses the protests happening across other colleges — adding “I would love to see them handle ‘Hell Week.’”
Surprise! I’m up with the sunrise today! ☀️ I’ll be filling in morning reporting for a few days over the next few weeks while we get some newbies trained. Tune in to
@Live5News
at 5 and 6 a.m. M-W to see my eyes halfway open 🥱
Feeling very Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) in my purple this morning 💜 what’s everyone’s favorite vault track?! Mine are probably I Can See You and Timeless!
Love this pic… young Noah learning from our
@annajamesharris
at the Children’s Museum of Charleston about what it takes to be a reporter. He’s learning from the best!
@Live5News
@GrayTelevision
Fun office for the day if you ask me! 🏌🏼♀️⛳️
Find out what the House just passed to to make your payments cheaper next time you hit the links. That is, if the Senate let’s it pass too.
Tune into
@Live5News
at 5:30 and 7:00!
Just a little over a week ago, I did my first storm coverage tracking Hurricane
#Ian
as it hit the Lowcountry. Here’s a highlight reel of some parts of my live shots.
Huge shoutout to
@NickReaganLive5
for being the best partner and for keeping the camera as dry as possible :)
#BREAKINGNEWS
Police searching for alleged kidnapper and a victim after a chase ended in downtown Charleston. Over 10 units here plus helicopter. Updates to come.
First
@GrayTelevision
Day was a success! Got to catch up with my “first boss”
@NickOchsnerWBTV
from when i was an investigative intern at WBTV before my senior year of college. So cool to have come full circle now both representing Gray!
#IRE23
Two thumbs up for Christmas Eve EVE! We’ll be back here again on ACTUAL Christmas Eve morning tomorrow from 6-9 am 🎄
P.S. we will also be tracking Santa, so make sure you tune in🎅🏻
The Charleston Animal Society’s Celebrity Paws in the Park is underway! Going on at Riverfront Park until 3:00. Come by to see some cute pups and get lots of free goodies.
@Live5News
Check out this little cutie that wanted to be the star of the show! 🐶
For this Memorial Day, I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with Forrest Neely, one of the Lowcountry’s few WWII veterans. He shared his insights from the war and gave advice on living a full life — next week he turns 100!
Check out his story
@Live5News
at 5, 6 and 7! 🇺🇸
Roper St. Francis has increased their accuracy of identifying early stages of lung cancer by 30% within the last year. Watch
@Live5News
at 5:30 to find out what this technology is and what changes are coming in the future.
Another fun fact: scrubs are very comfortable.
A special treat this morning attending this Sunday’s remembrance service for the Emanuel 9 at the Mother Emanuel AME Church. Beautiful sanctuary and such a spirit inside! 🕊⛪️
Check out these girls! 🏄♀️The Folly Beach Wahine Classic is the longest running all female surfing contest along the East coast. Girls as young as 3 all the way to 73 competed this weekend! Here's some snapshots from my footage today. (I wish I was as cool as them)
The news car serves as an office AND a diner. Today, I was treated with a southern sides plate from Eva’s Restaurant in downtown Summerville. The oldest restaurant in all the Charleston area! This mac and cheese is 👌🏼 VERY much recommend (and sweet tea of course!)
The cutest thing I ever did see! 🎥🌦️🎤
@Live5News
has officially opened its interactive broadcast exhibit at
@exploreCML
to the public! So fun seeing all the kids interact with a green screen, anchor desk and control panel.
Purchase tickets at !
#TRACKINGDEBBY
Dorchester County has declared a state of emergency that will begin at 3 p.m. today through next Tuesday. They will close all facilities starting at 5 p.m. today through this Thursday.
@Live5News
Little change of pace this weekend… first time filling in for
@meredithblairtv
at the desk AND on the evening shift 🌃 I will be back to anchoring the mornings next weekend!
Paying a visit home to see my favorite people and one of my ALL TIME favorite artists
@ShaniaTwain
!!! 🤠🪩🎤 she was my very first concert when I was little and she’s now my not-so-little brother’s first concert too!!
This sweet puppy named Van was found injured on the side of the road last week in North Charleston. I had the pleasure of meeting him and speaking with one of
@Adoptatcas
veterinarians about the kinds of abuse cases like this they see weekly. Full story at 6.
@Live5News
Who’s tuning into this morning’s coverage??
@Live5News
will be bringing you team coverage from the Cooper River Bridge Run through start time. Good luck to everyone running today! Stay hydrated! 🏃♂️🏃🏃♀️
How about this crowd?! Such a fun day walking in my first downtown Charleston Christmas parade (and walking in my first parade ever)!!! Definitely got my steps in and loved passing out all the candy canes 🎅🏻🎄🚗 Merry Christmas to all!!
To those that drive big trucks and yell and honk every time I try to go live from anywhere… At a breathtaking loss… You are not on my list of eligible bachelors of the Lowcountry.
Look how stunning Charleston city hall looks tonight! Mayor John Tecklenburg will lead a vigil honoring Ukraine’s “365 Days Defending Freedom.” It’s been exactly one year since Russia invaded the country.
The event is from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
@Live5News
Excited to have
@ChrisHoltzmanWx
back on the weekend shift after his Disney vacay! It’s a good thing I didn’t already take his job… I guess I’ll have to settle as the green screen 😉
#BREAKING
Large police presence at the Tanger Outlets in North Charleston. Crime tape is around the Banana Republic area.
@NCPD
@ChasCoSheriff
and North Charleston Forensics units on scene. We are waiting on officials with information.
@Live5News
I was so inspired watching the
@CRBridgeRun
yesterday I ran on the treadmill for the first time in months today and I jammed my pinky on the machine…. THIS is why I don’t run
So much fun serving the Lowcountry at the annual First Day Fest! 📝🍎📚
@NickReaganLive5
is even here on his BIRTHDAY! Everyone wish him a day!!!!
@Live5News
#HAPPENINGNOW
Very strong winds at Folly, but there’s still some brave swimmers and one person wind surfing. Skies are getting much darker. Please be smart and safe y’all!
@Live5News
@MelissaRadTV
#Idalia
Election coverage live on TV AND our Live 5 News app whenever wherever! 🗳️🇺🇸
I’m off for coverage tonight, but watching all my
@Live5News
friends and candidates take on Election Day. For all the numbers as they come in, visit
Happy Mother’s Day from our Live 5 weekend morning crew! 💐
If you wish to share photos of you and your mom like we did this morning, upload them under this link!
Photo by
@michaelonthecam
of fire on Mary Street. Scene is still very active and fire units continue to arrive. Still waiting on more info from officials.
@Live5News
#JUSTIN
S.C. Department of Education says they do not have a superintendent certification on record for Dr. Anthony Dixon, Berkeley County Schools newest superintendent.
Just another day on the job 👷🏼♀️
Find out why I’m wearing a hard hat and glasses and what Santee Cooper is installing to make boating safer at
@Live5News
at 4 and 7.
Anyone else extra sleepy this morning? 💤 We’ve lost an hour, so make sure you’ve changed your clocks!
Luckily, it’s an extra hour of sunshine in our day! Sunset is supposed to be at 7:25 p.m. 🌅
Voting for Best of Charleston 2023 closes TOMORROW and I would love your vote for Best News Story of 2022!🤩
“BCSD Superintendent termination by Anna Harris”
ANDDDD don’t forget to vote
@Live5News
for Best Local TV station, website and Twitter Feed!
The latest on Gadsden Street and Bennett Street and the surrounding areas downtown. Water is up to knee level in deepest parts. One water pump is here.
#TrackingDebby
@Live5News
The next episode of newsroom shenanigans came quicker than we thought. A reminder these are all unscripted.
I was recording when suddenly
@BILLWALSHTV
hit a trash can….
Check out all that RED! CNN reports that Southwest Airlines has cancelled about two-thirds of its flights today. Here’s the impact it’s having on
@iflyCHS
@Live5News
I am BACK on the anchor desk filling in this weekend! Make sure to tune in Saturday from 6:00-8:00 a.m. and Sunday from 6:00-9:00 a.m.
I would love for you to start your mornings with me! ☀️☀️☀️
The reactions of the Colleton County Sheriff’s Deputy standing directly behind Murdaugh. He’s been shaking his head towards him every time he talks and when Waters was speaking.
@Live5News
Line is wrapped around the building again for day 25 of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. Today’s a first for me! I’ll be in the courtroom taking in the sights and sounds and bringing it to you at 5, 6 and 11.
@Live5News
The city of Charleston declares a state of emergency to coincide with Gov. Henry McMaster’s statewide declaration for
#Idalia
. Here’s a wrap-up of some of the key details from today’s press conference.
@Live5News
#chswx
It’s
#ElectionDay
! I’ll be covering
@CCSDConnects
school board. For the first time, all nine seats are up for consideration with only three incumbents. There’s a high chance CCSD can have an entire new board.
Stay tuned for
@Live5News
coverage throughout the night!
Getting the team prepped for
#Idalia
with some wise words from
@JoeySovine
⛈ stay tuned on
@Live5News
with the latest updates as we expect rain and winds to hit us tomorrow!