Summerville

A family physician has opened an MDVIP-affiliated practice in Summerville, South Carolina. MDVIP is a membership-based primary care model in which patients pay an annual fee for longer appointments and more personalized care. The opening adds to the growing number of concierge-style primary care options in the Charleston area, as doctors and patients seek alternatives to high-volume standard practices.

A former Sumerville police officer charged with murder in a fatal shooting at a Chick-fil-A restaurant is arguing self-defense, according to court filings made public. The documents lay out the defense's position that the former officer acted to protect himself. The case continues to draw attention in South Carolina as it moves through the courts.