Friday, May 24, 2013

My Charleston Weekend: May 24-29

One of the hottest tickets in town, the fourth annual Southeastern Beard & Moustache Championships makes its reappearance. Hosted by the Holy...

The Gatsby look: Roaring '20s fashion never goes out of style

Sequins, fringe, dark lipstick and swing music — these were the fabulous symbols of the Roaring '20s. The fashion of the time is back in the...

Boy Scouts National Council approves plan to accept openly gay boys

GRAPEVINE, Texas — The Boy Scouts of America’s National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be...

South Carolina beer pint bill clears House, headed for governor’s desk; brewers celebrate news

The state House of Representatives today gave final approval to a bill allowing pint sales at South Carolina breweries and the measures now awaits...

Charleston police cite driver of Sumter Utilities truck that fell off Ravenel Bridge

The driver of a Sumter Utilities truck that fell off the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge last week was ticketed for driving an unsafe vehicle, the...

Dog found with “300” branded on its sides, Animal Society says

Charleston County authorities are investigating after a dog was found with “300” branded across its rib cage.

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Carol Byrnes and Tiffney Cullum got a nice surprise Wednesday morning when they returned to the parking lot at Memorial Waterfront Park after walking...
PEPER COLUMN: These 'rats' were brave military men

It's Armed Forces Day, and Memorial Day is not far behind.
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Never say never, the saying goes. But not in this case. There will never be enough change in spelling or meaning for me to accept the use of the...
DARLINGTON COLUMN: Treat your pet and save

May is National Pet Month, which celebrates the special bond between pets and humans. Pets are loyal and affectionate, and even if they do ruin your...
HARVIN COLUMN: Pooches need sunscreen just like humans when they head to the beach

It's the first great summer holiday! Memorial Day weekend means family time and for many, the first summer trip to the beach.
Ray Tanner Q and A Preview, Part I: Spurrier, football scheduling and Clemson

Gene Sapakoff’s Q and A with South Carolina Athletic Director Ray Tanner will run in Sunday’s Post and Courier print edition with a...
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MINIS COLUMN: Summerville man who helped design moon shoes while at Garco always had a project in progress.

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MOONEYHAM COLUMN: Rock N Roll and Midnight Express: Three decades of greatness

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