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SC Aquarium to release 5 sea turtles

Sea Turtle Program at the SC Aquarium. (Source: SC Aquarium)

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC)- The South Carolina Aquarium will release five sea turtles back into the ocean Thursday.

The release will take place at the Isle of Palms County Park at 4 p.m.

Among the soon to be released sea turtles are Birdie, a 16-pound Kemp's Ridley, Manteo, a 60-pound juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtle, and Taylor, a 45-pound juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtle.

Two smaller Green Sea Turtles, 6-pound Barney and 6-pound McCann, will also be released.

All five sea turtles were brought to the Sea Turtle Rescue Program at the S.C. Aquarium to receive treatment for various injuries.

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Temps to hit the mid 80s Thursday with chance of showers

Temps to hit the mid 80s Thursday with chance of showers

Live 5 Meteorologist Chad Watson has your early Memorial Day Weekend forecast:

Thursday is the start of the long Memorial Day weekend for some...other have to wait until tomorrow. If you are planning ahead...the forecast looks great! Today may still see a few isolated pop up storms along the coast as highs head back into the mid 80s. Rain chances today are around 40%. By evening a cold front will move any rain out of here and bring dry sunny weather to the Lowcountry that will last all the way through Monday!

Say so long to the humidity....

Mosquitoes beware: Charleston Co. to begin aerial spraying May 23

Mosquitoes beware: Charleston Co. to begin aerial spraying May 23

 

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Its getting hot out, which means its mosquito time in the Lowcountry.

Charleston County Mosquito Control will be doing all they can do reduce the numbers of these pesky insects when they begin aerially spraying standing water for aquatic stage mosquitoes on Thursday, May 23. The spraying will continue through June 3.

Expect to see low-flying planes between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Dave Matthews tribute band at Party at the Point

Dave Matthews tribute band at Party at the Point

The Dave Matthews Tribute Band will provide the live music at the Part at the Point series at the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina this Friday.

The music will start around 5:30 p.m. and carry on to around 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are $7 and are available at the gate. Parking is free.

For more information on Party at the Point, click here.

 

Be on the lookout for pop up showers Wednesday afternoon

Be on the lookout for pop up showers Wednesday afternoon

Live 5 Meteorlogist Chad Watson has your Wednesday forecast: 

Mix of sun and clouds will take charge of the forecast for Wednesday. Temps started mild in the upper 60s but will quickly warm through the 70s to an afternoon high around 85°. There will be some pop up storms later this afternoon along the seabreeze so keep an eye on the radar after lunch to see if you will need the umbrella. Rain chance today us around 40-50% away from the beaches.

Charleston to celebrate Carolina Day June 28

Charleston to celebrate Carolina Day June 28

 

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - An annual parade celebrating the American victory at the Battle of Sullivan’s Island in 1776 will be held in June.

The Carolina Day Parade & Wreath-laying will take place Friday, June 28 beginning at 10 a.m. in Washington Park in downtown Charleston. The event will begin with a brief church service, followed by a parade, the ringing of the bells, and a wreath-laying ceremony at White Point Gardens.

Led by Colonel William Moultrie, the Americans won the battle at Fort Sullivan on June 28, 1776 despite being outgunned and outmanned. Their victory was celebrated with the very first Carolina Day back in 1777.

Showers to continue Tuesday with muggy temps in the 80s

Showers to continue Tuesday with muggy temps in the 80s

Live 5 Meteorologist Chad Watson has your Tuesday forecast:

Morning showers and a few areas of thunder continue across the Lowcountry early on Tuesday. We will see just about a repeat of yesterday with warm and muggy temps in the lower 80s. With the sea breeze moving inland later around noon, more storms will pop up and keep some of us wet into the afternoon drive. Rain could be heavy at times. Storm chances today are around 60%.