Melissa Rademaker
WBTV News
Charleston, SC, United States
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Recent articles by Melissa:
Parents bring concerns and questions to N. Charleston leaders after ballpark shooting
Parents still have questions, and many don’t want to go back to Pepper Hill Park after a shooting in the parking lot scared kids and parents alike. → Read More
Bodies of dogs found in food bags along South Carolina road
Authorities are investigating following a grisly discovery along a South Carolina road where the bodies of three dogs were found in dog food bags. → Read More
Berkeley county native comes home to celebrate 100th birthday, military service
Vester Owens was born in rural Cross, on April 9, 1922. A black man born in the segregated south, he worked as a plowman in the cotton fields until drafted into the United States Army in 1942. He left his home in Berkeley County to help storm the beaches of Normandy, France, on D-Day in 1944 during World War II. → Read More
South Carolina property owners will see flood insurance rates change
People in the Lowcountry are not strangers to flooding and the problems it causes. For those of you who own property in a flood zone, as of April 1st, your insurance rates are likely changing. → Read More
Ready-to-drink cocktails hit Mississippi shelves
Thanks to legislation passed last session, the cocktails can be sold under a beer license outside of liquor stores. → Read More
Hub City holds memorial 2 years after first COVID-19 case reported in Miss.
Mayor Toby Barker talked to the city officials and healthcare workers who gathered to remember the changes and challenges of the past two years. → Read More
MDHS hosts childhood resource and referral center in Hattiesburg
The center works with families and children to boost their emotional intelligence in pre-K development as we come out of the pandemic. → Read More
Lamar County fire training facility nearing completion
The state-of-the-art facility will keep Lamar County’s emergency responders well-trained with lots of simulation practice. → Read More
Mental Health Mobile Crisis Center sets up in Katie-John-Dabbs neighborhood after shooting
Pine Belt Mental Health Services have set up a mobile crisis unit in the neighborhood. → Read More
Telehealth program coming to K-12 schools
The $17 million grant will help offer resources during school hours through a school nurse’s office. → Read More
Laurel Housing Authority celebrates Black History Month
Speakers and singers stood up in front of the crowd and shared experiences and songs about their shared history. → Read More
Christian Services re-opens soup kitchen dining room for meals
After nearly two years, the organization welcomed people into its new and improved indoor dining room. → Read More
Residents are working to ‘Bring Back Brooklyn’
Clean-up days and events are coming to the community. → Read More
Pine Belt doctor reminds people to watch for macular degeneration during awareness month
The eye condition, common in people 50 and older, can cause loss of vision. → Read More
USM study shows investment in quality teaching leads to increased student retention
One in every four USM professors is ACUE certified. → Read More
Hattiesburg Clinic takes multi-disciplinary approach to chronic pain at interventional clinic
The interventional pain clinic houses doctors with different backgrounds who can work together to help a patient. → Read More
Lamar County Board considering medical marijuana opt-out
Governments have a 90-day window to opt-out of the program. → Read More
Hattiesburg and MDEQ investigating foul odor downtown
If you live or work in downtown Hattiesburg, you may have noticed a foul smell outside in the past few weeks. → Read More
‘Fieldhouse for the Homeless’ opens doors during freezing weather
Anyone is welcome to come to the shelters for as long as the weather is freezing. → Read More
Hattiesburg Fire Department on recruiting new class
The deadline to apply online is March 11. → Read More