Lowcountry Forever

Lowcountry Forever: Charleston Animal Society & South Carolina Stingrays – Jan. 18, 2026

In this Jan. 18, 2026 episode, we talk with Kay Hyman of the Charleston Animal Society and Kerri White of the South Carolina Stingrays. Photo: 92.5 Kickin' Country/Saga Communications

Lowcountry Forever: Charleston Animal Society & South Carolina Stingrays – Jan. 18, 2026

SEGMENT #1: Charleston Animal Society
GUEST: Kay Hyman, Senior Director of Community Engagement
ISSUE: Animal Welfare
To start 2026, the Charleston Animal Society has scheduled two major events as fundraisers. Kay Hyman, the Senior Director of Community Engagement, set the line-up for Pup Bowl # 9, the adoption event at the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre the afternoon before the Super Bowl. The event is based on a football field set-up and animal lovers getting the opportunity to adopt puppies participating in the game. Additionally, Hyman shared the details on the upcoming “Paws in the Park” fundraiser on Saturday, March 23 at Charleston’s Brittlebank Park. This event also revives the Animal Society’s long running “Chili Cook-Off,” along with featuring live music and multiple adoption stations. Hyman provided listeners details, including how to get tickets, for both events.

________________________________________________

SEGMENT #2: South Carolina Stingrays
GUEST: Kerri White, SVP of Corporate Partnerships
ISSUE: Women’s Issues
For the third consecutive year, the South Carolina Stingrays are hosting a “Women in Sports Night” at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Stingray’s SVP of Corporate Partnerships Kerri White shared the details on this year’s event, which will focus around a panel discussion featuring women from multiple areas of the sports industry in and around the Lowcountry. Along with providing the identity of the members of the panel, White provided some background on previous year’s discussions and how these individuals will make themselves available to attendees. White also shared her own personal experience as a woman in the sports industry, sharing her journey from the Toledo Mud Hens, to the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Stingrays. Additionally, White provided the timeline and ticket information for Women in Sports Night.

Recent Headlines

16 hours ago in Entertainment

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

16 hours ago in Entertainment

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

16 hours ago in National

Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year

A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community inside and outside the classroom has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.

16 hours ago in Lifestyle

What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to books, documentaries and conferences dedicated to the mind-altering substances. Now add one more business to the list: psychedelic retreats.

16 hours ago in Sports

Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA’s defensive player of the year

There had never been a unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Until now. Victor Wembanyama — as expected — was announced Monday as the league's top defensive player.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.