Awendaw News

An online petition is calling on Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon to resign following the release of videos which show a high speed chase that includes footage of a deputy punching the suspect in the face and a dog biting the man.

A petition has been launched online asking for the dismissal of Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon.

The images of fists pummeling a suspect on the ground before a police dog takes a bite has sparked a debate among Lowcountry residents about the use of force.

Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon says he slapped a handcuffed suspect after he was stopped following a 25-mile police chase.

Charleston County's sheriff fired nine shots at a speeding car during a chase East of the Cooper on Monday morning.

A high speed police chase ended in a crash and shots fired Monday morning. At least four Charleston County Sheriff's deputies, including Sheriff Al Cannon, fired on a suspect during a chase down Steed Creek Road in Awendaw.

Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area.

If annual Lowcountry Oyster Festival in Mt. Pleasant is a massive gathering with thousands of attendees and a sprawling maze of tables and cookers, then the annual Music and Oysters for Wildlife Benefit up the highway in Awendaw is a relatively casual, family-oriented hang under two big tents with plenty of elbow room.