Former SC treasurer will plead guilty to cocaine distribution charge

Ravenel hopes for a reduced penalty in exchange for his plea, expected to be entered Thursday. Read More

Feds indict Egyptian students for moving explosives across state lines

Two Egyptian students at the University of South Florida were stopped for speeding in Goose Creek on Aug. 4, where they have been held on state charges. Read More

West Ashley Briefs

Library Bible study for nonbelievers "Bible Study for Nonbelievers" will meet 4-6 p.m. Tuesday at the Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St. This will be an academically-based rather than faith-based study. The discussion will focus on the historical... Read More

Web sites of the week

The Charleston County Public Library's Web sites of the week for the week of Aug. 29 focus on the history of the Internet: --All About the Internet: History and Tutorials www.suelebeau.com/internet.htm#history --Birth of the Internet www.pbs.org/transistor... Read More

Fashion Briefs

Styling a sharper you Everyone can't look picture-perfect, says fashion guru Tim Gunn, but you can look better. "That's often where we start," he said, "by asking the question. Start where you are now, and do you think you can look better?" Invariably, the answ... Read More

Deaths Summary

Today's Key HS Football Matchups

Stratford (1-0) at Sumter (1-0) Last year: Stratford won, 26-0 Notable: This should be one of the better matchups in the state tonight, as Stratford enters the game ranked fourth in the state in the first Associated Press poll, while ... Read More

Panthers rest key players

Starters see little action in preseason finale Steelers 19, Panthers 3 CHARLOTTE — There's a certain rite of passage for veteran players in the NFL during the fourth game of the preseason. The better you are, the less you play. Not... Read More

Biotech company growing

Expansion seen as lure for more firms

MOUNT PLEASANT — If you build it, more of them will come. That's the hope of town officials regarding the $33 million expansion of biotech firm GenPhar Inc., a project made possible by town, county and state government incentives. Officials are scheduled to gather this morning for a ... Read More

Diesel Mercedes E320 a clean, quiet fuel saver

It hasn't received nearly the attention or the adoration given the Toyota Prius; but in its own way, the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec is advancing the cause of fuel conservation in a fashion that is every bit as dramatic as the Prius hybrid. Upon its introduction, the Mercedes E320 Blue... Read More

Jolting trip to mailbox

Lightning survivor gets hole in cap, skips hospital

SUMMERVILLE — It was raining and lightning was popping when Greg Schneider went out to check the mail shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday. That's about all Schneider, 37, remembers after a lightning strike burned a 2-inch hole in his favorite Ducks Unlimited baseball cap. Schneider... Read More

Citadel's ring of history

You won't find cannons, tanks and missiles in the center of most college campuses. But at The Citadel, the state's only military college, historic hardware representing different branches of the service and periods in history rings the school's parade ground. Maj. Steve Smith, a tac... Read More

Postgame drinking limited

Citadel fans to be cut off after 2 hours

The Charleston Police Department has issued a "last call for alcohol" for The Citadel's tailgating football fans. Beginning Saturday, when the Bulldogs open their season against Charleston Southern, drinking alcohol in the parking areas outside Johnson Hagood Stadium will be banned two h... Read More

Mills still mum on starting quarterback

Charleston Southern QB still a mystery

Charleston Southern QB still a mystery If Jay Mills knows who is starting at quarterback for Charleston Southern on Saturday, he's not telling. The Buccaneers' coach insists he will wait, maybe even until game time, before selecting either Eli Byrd or Sidney Bryant t... Read More

The Fun Five

Things to do and where to do them

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Mount Pleasant arresting drunk drivers

Labor Day weekend is the last gasp of summer. But beware of marking the occasion with drinking and then getting behind the wheel. The annual statewide Sober or Slammer Campaign began Aug. 17 and concludes this weekend. Mount Pleasant Police Department plans to put more traffic officers on ... Read More

Patriots Point scores Hornet

F/A-18 to grace deck of Yorktown by late September

What's 56 feet long and travels at almost twice the speed of sound? The newest exhibit at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. The state authority that oversees the floating armada has managed to hook an F/A-18 "Hornet" fighter jet from the Navy. The supersonic plane, whic... Read More

Berkeley Briefs

Chicora Farmers Market to open Chicora Farmers Market will open on Wednesdays in September and October behind Chicora Elementary School at 1912 Success St. in North Charleston. The market will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. beginning Sept. 5 and will accept EBT/food stamps... Read More

Longtime criminal charged in 2 slayings

Suspect was befriended by mother, son who were found dead with throats cut

A career criminal who stole checks from his grandmother, abused drugs and robbed people, Larry Gene Troglin Jr. led a life that always brought him back to one place: the street. On Wednesday night, police say he committed his most violent act yet, slitting the throats of a mother and son w... Read More

The Playmaker

Despite humble demeanor, Stratford's Asheton Jordan has the skills to do it all

He's got the speed to play running back, the hands to play wide receiver and the strength to play linebacker. Read More

N.J. group buys Johnson Development industrial property

A New Jersey investment group on Thursday finalized its purchase of a major chunk of prime industrial space in the Charleston region. CB Richard Ellis Realty Trust bought the bulk of Johnson Development Associates Inc.'s industrial portfolio. The sale gives the buyers 31 warehouses, light ... Read More

There's still some life in RiverDogs

RiverDogs 4, Catfish 3

Columbus, Ga. — The Charleston RiverDogs avoided elimination from playoff contention for at least one more day with a 4-3 South Atlantic League baseball victory over the Columbus Catfish at Golden Park on Thursday night. Columbus (41-24 second half, 83-52 overall) will clinch the s... Read More

East Cooper Recreation Report

Junior Regatta registration begins The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department is taking registration for all interested sailors 18 and younger of any experience level to participate in the third annual Mount Pleasant Junior Regatta, set for Sept. 8 at Hobcaw Yacht Club. ... Read More

Needed internal questioning of Council's charitable giving

Three members of Charleston County Council have it right. As a general rule, tax dollars should go toward the general operation of county government, not to council members' favorite non-profits. Read More

Roddick advances after injury forces Acasuso to quit

Andy Roddick tossed his racket, lost an instant-replay challenge and complained about a fan. Read More

Maria's grand-slam glamour

NEW YORK—When 20-year-old tennis star Maria Sharapova defends her U.S. Open title this year, she'll wear tennis dresses decorated with graphic interpretations of New York's skyline. Like last year, Sharapova will have one outfit dedicated for day play and another for night matches. <... Read More

Coaches still divided on kickoff rule's impact

COLUMBIA — Coaches and players have varying theories and opinions about what the new kickoff rule will do to college football. But the simple fact is, they don't know. At least until this weekend's round of opening games. Even South Carolina's primary special teams coaches, Shane Bea... Read More

Storms could make picnics a bit soggy this Labor Day

Storms might have saved the Lowcountry from a tropical depression this holiday weekend but not from tropical weather. A group of thunderstorms unexpectedly began to whirl together in the ocean off North Carolina on Thursday, pulling apart the swirl of showers in the ocean off Georgia that ... Read More

Las Vegas sports book to start taking bets on players' projected fantasy stats

The billion-dollar business of fantasy football got another new player: Las Vegas oddsmakers. Station Casinos Inc., the fifth-largest sports book in the country, is to become the first to release a betting line and start taking wagers based on players' projected fantasy statistics. ... Read More

Boy to remain in juvenile jail

Judge refuses to release teen charged in Aug. 11 shooting death

A teenager accused in the shooting death of a North Charleston man will stay in juvenile detention after a Family Court judge Thursday refused a request to release him into the custody of his family. The boy was 14 when he was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of La... Read More

North Charleston crowd keeps questions friendly

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney brought his "Ask Mitt Anything" tour to the North Charleston Sheraton on Thursday, and a friendly crowd of about 150 people asked him about energy policy, health care and what makes him qualified to lead. For Romney, it was a return to the hospitable s... Read More

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SPA gets welcome dose of good news

Shipping line drops Savannah but keeps Charleston service

After posting less-than-stellar numbers for its most recent fiscal year, the State Ports Authority received a welcome boost Thursday when a major shipping line opted to keep Charleston and drop Savannah as a port of call on its Indian subcontinent route. Officials at the Port of Charleston... Read More

Darnell, Havens on league's top prospects list

College Baseball South Carolina junior infielders James Darnell and Reese Havens were named by Baseball America among the top 20 prospects out of the Cape Cod (Mass.) Baseball League. Darnell was No. 15 on the list after hitting eight homers for the Hyannis Mets. Havens, fr... Read More

Venus Williams serves up own line

NEW YORK — Venus Williams wants to leave the U.S. Open crowd in stitches — her own. When the Wimbledon winner stepped onto the court Monday night, she was wearing an outfit and shoes from her new EleVen label. Right now, she's leaning toward a green dress with a white po... Read More

Bad press Barbie

August hasn't been kind to Barbie, America's favorite plastic sweetheart. On the 14th, Mattel recalled 683,000 Chinese-made Barbie playsets. A week later, the toymaker filed suit against a soft-core porn site using the Barbie name. As one writer put it: 'Barbie's not that kind of gal.' Read More

Europe's new voice

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's first major speech on international relations Tuesday was vintage French foreign policy, with a difference. Despite expressing criticism of the U.S. role in Iraq and Washington's approach to climate change, 'I fully embrace the fact that France is a friend and ally of the United States,' the new president said. Mr. Sarkozy thus joins Germany's Angela Merkel and Britain's Gordon Brown in their determination to find areas of cooperation with President George Bush that will advance common agendas of fighting Islamic terrorism, working cooperatively with China, India and other emerging economic powers, and addressing other issues. Read More

JetBlue still feeling wrath of investors

Passengers are flying, but share price well down

NEW YORK — Memories of the Valentine's Day ice storm that grounded more than a thousand JetBlue flights and tens of thousands of passengers didn't stop Suzanne Dohm from flying the New York airline. "One incident like that is not going to turn me off. Those were extraordinary circums... Read More

Jury finds 3 guilty in shooting death

MONCKS CORNER — A jury took about an hour Thursday to find three defendants guilty for their roles in the shooting death of 20-year-old Dexter Perry Jr. inside a mobile home last year. The defendants were found guilty on all the charges they faced, including those levied against Perr... Read More

Take 5

Sick and tired of spam? Annoyed by online registration systems that collect your data, bundle it with thousands of other people's and sell it to the highest bidder? Just want to maintain a little more privacy? Read More

Stratford wins Spirit Award a 5th time

Stratford High School has won the Alwyn Berlin Sertoma School Spirit Award for the fifth straight year. The award is given out during the last night of the Sertoma football games at The Citadel's Johnson Hagood Stadium earlier this month. Sertoma is a pre-season football exhibition ... Read More

Crew faces fire, water during race

The CORA Summer Series ended on a hot note for Ryan Hamm, skipper/owner of the J/24 named Squid. Hamm is also the volunteer sailing coach at James Island Charter High School, and he sends out a weekly e-mail full of team news, sailing vignettes, and tips of the week. Thursday, in his update label... Read More

No charges in wreck that killed sheriff

Highway Patrol investigating Jasper County official's death

EHRHARDT — No charges have been filed in the car crash that killed Jasper County Sheriff Ben Riley, and authorities said Thursday that the wreck is still under investigation. Riley died Wednesday after the pickup truck he was driving was struck by another vehicle in Bamberg County, ... Read More

Rome Braves at Charleston RiverDogs

WHEN: Today at 7:05 p.m.; Saturday at 7:05 p.m.; Sunday at 4:05 p.m.; Monday at 6:05 p.m. RECORDS: Charleston RiverDogs 38-28 second half, 75-61 overall; Rome Braves 35-30, 64-71 (through Wednesday). SEASON SERIES: Charleston... Read More

New state gang law could be used to prosecute 5 in Beaufort County

HILTON HEAD ISLAND — Five men who police said broke into at least two dozen cars near Bluffton could become the first suspects prosecuted under the state's new gang law. "We've got five individuals that are no doubt committing crimes and causing havoc," said Beaufort County Sheriff P... Read More

Berkeley Recreation Report

Diamondback teams win their divisions The 13-and-under and 17-and-under Goose Creek Diamondbacks captured the Triple Crown Championship in their respective age divisions during the fifth annual Summer Nationals in Myrtle Beach on July 22-29. More than 170 youth baseb... Read More

Study challenges beliefs about Hispanics, jobs

COLUMBIA — Hispanic immigrants are not taking jobs away from native South Carolinians because they have different skills and job preferences, according to a state-sponsored study released Thursday. "There's a myth that Hispanics drain our system," said Lee McElveen, Hispanic/Latino c... Read More

Can Fisher reignite Florida State's offense?

It took Florida State quarterback Drew Weatherford about five minutes to figure out things were going to be different under new offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher. Taking part in a routine footwork drill during last year's spring practice, Weatherford was taken to task by Fisher for not ha... Read More

Solving the schools problem

Welcome back to Lowcountry Lowdown on WYAK talk radio, the voice of the coast. I'm your host Tony Bluster, bringing you the news you can't get anywhere else. Read More

Barry 'just not ready'

CLEMSON — Last year, Durrell Barry had to deal with freshman Michael Palmer moving past him on the depth chart. Now, another first-year player is above him. Tight ends coach Billy Napier said freshman Brian Linthicum... Read More

Good Morning Lowcountry

News niblets Geniuses. Because of their unwillingness to let them skip more than one or two grades, American schools are failing kids with high IQs, Time magazine reported this week. How do you know if your child is truly gifted? They teach themselves to r... Read More

Patriots focused on Stags

Fort Dorchester football coach Steve LaPrad's preparation for tonight's important matchup against Berkeley included more than X's and O's. He also made sure his team was ready mentally. "You have to put out the effort for the entire game," said LaPrad, whose team hosts the Stags in a 7:3... Read More

Letters to the Editor

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S.C. Lottery

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Lindsey out for opener

COLUMBIA — A day earlier, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier was "betting on" Jordin Lindsey being available Saturday for the opener against Louisiana-Lafayette. Turns out, he would've lost. Lindsey's attempt to get a summer grade upgraded th... Read More

Deaths and Funerals

Palmetto forecast

News item: South Carolina ranks among the nations leaders in per capita obesity. Reaction: Duh. The obvious correlation is overwhelming evidence that we also rank No. 1 in tailgate food inhaled per citizen with consumption divided between both major food groups, fried chicken and ba... Read More

Stratford wins Sertoma Spirit Award

Stratford High School has won the Alwyn Berlin Sertoma School Spirit Award for the fifth straight year. The award is given out during the last night of the Sertoma football games at The Citadel's Johnson Hagood Stadium earlier this month. Sertoma is a pre-season football exhibition ... Read More

Socrates Cafe a place to talk

Group chews over philosophy

"What does it mean to have an open mind?" "Are there any mature adults left?" "What is a liberal?" "Does MySpace truly promote communication?" Socrates Cafe has come to order, so to speak. The nine people who have gathered at the Earth Fare coffee shop on Folly Road now have to vote on thos... Read More

A new board in town in Hollywood

Raucous Hollywood Town Council meetings, which commonly included council members calling the mayor names or walking out early and sheriff's deputies being called in to intervene, may be a thing of the past. Since July 1, meetings have been led by Mayor Jacquelyn Heyward, previously mayor p... Read More

Dorchester Recreation Report

Blue Team places fourth in division The Summerville Soccer Club Under-9 Blue Team finished fourth in its age division at the Challenge Sports 3 vs. 3 National Soccer Tournament held at Disney World's Wide World of Sports Complex on July 27-29. The team consisted of K... Read More

Sanford to shine light on expenses

Governor orders agency Web sites so public can see government costs

COLUMBIA — Instead of drudging through accounting documents or decoding government-speak, the public will soon be able to use the Internet to find out how state tax dollars are being spent. Gov. Mark Sanford issued an executive order Thursday that requires his 15 Cabinet agencies and... Read More

Silly 'Balls of Fury' does net some laughs

Welcome to the underbelly of ping-pong," says the sage Chinese master, make that the blind sage Chinese master, in the latest merrily stupid sports comedy, Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant's "Balls of Fury." Read More

Hurricane hunter to explore storm off coast

A hurricane hunter airplane is expected to fly into a storm today that has started to spin in the Atlantic a little more than 300 miles southeast of Charleston. A forecaster said it could become at least a tropical depression by the weekend. ... Read More

School menus

Labor Day Sept. 3. Berkeley Manager's choice Sept. 5. Breakfast-elementary Assorted cereal, juice, toast, fruit and milk offered daily. AUG. 30: Yogurt, cinnamon toast, graham crackers. AUG. 31: Cinnamon toast, cheese toast... Read More

Marathon Man

Mt. Pleasant man among world's best in long-distance kayaking

Mt. Pleasant man among world's best in long-distance kayaking -- The competitive kayaking world must be wondering what's in Mount Pleasant's water — both the tap and its rivers. After all, the bustling suburban town is home to two of the nation's best marathon kayakers. ... Read More

Immigration reform starts at border

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Mission team sets up health clinics in Honduras

Several employees with Trident Health System recently took a seven-day mission trip to Taulabe, Honduras, to share their medical expertise in a poverty-stricken area. The team of seven set up clinics throughout the mountainous regions of Honduras and worked around the clock to treat more t... Read More

Goodwill career fair draws crowds

Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina's seventh annual Community Career Fair was held July 18. Almost 1,900 job-seekers filled the Charleston Area Convention Center looking for employment. More than 80 area employers were in attendance. Many of the employers ran out of applications a... Read More

Baseball team plans car show

The Summerville Hawks 13 and under travel baseball team is having a benefit car show 6-8:30 p.m. today in the Dorchester Lanes parking lot. All proceeds will benefit the team. There will be door prizes and trophies. For more information, call Kenny Bowman at 830-1080. ... Read More

2 slain in N. Charleston

Mother, adult son found dead in home; police arrest Summerville man at motel

A Summerville man was arrested late Wednesday in connection with a double homicide at a home near North Charleston's Park Circle earlier in the day. A mother and her adult son were killed in the home at 1238 Maxwell St., according to a family member. Police arrived around 4:30 p.m. to find a man and a woman dead inside, spokesman Spencer Pryor said. Read More

About Your Lowcountry

The Post and Courier has made it easier than ever to get your local news in the paper. Send us your information, along with your name and phone number. E-mail sent to yournews@postandcourier.com is the preferred method, but you also can send... Read More

Walk/run to help Berkeley Seniors

The sixth annual Grand Walk/Run to benefit Berkeley Seniors Inc. will be held Sept. 8 at Somerset Park, Pinopolis. Registration will start at 8:15 a.m.; kickoff is at 9 a.m. Registration is $20 and includes an event T-shirt. The event will raise awareness and funds to support the or... Read More

Put 'em out if you've got 'em

Mt. Pleasant bans smoking Saturday

Mt. Pleasant bans smoking Saturday -- At 12:01 a.m. Saturday, bars and restaurants here officially become smoke-free, but town officials say they will give smokers some leeway the first week. ... Read More

Curt Gibbons

Birth date and place: April 1965, in Columbia. Occupation: Firefighter at Sullivan's Island Fire Department. Family: Wife, Rhonda; son, Brad; and daughter, Laura. Residence: Mount Pleasant. Education: Wando High School, 1983. Pets: I've got a dog. It's a dachshu... Read More

Plastic pieces found in hotdog, couple says

A Summerville couple said they found something surprising when they cut into a chicken and cheese hotdog Wednesday morning. "There was no cheese, but there was plastic," said Sonali Mukhopadhyay. ... Read More

Spurrier: Lindsey likely to be available Saturday

COLUMBIA — The academic quagmire of South Carolina senior Jordin Lindsey might finally be resolved. Maybe. The situation was at least hopeful enough for coach Steve Spurrier to say Wednesday that he expects the defensive end to be available Saturday ... Read More

The First Bulldogs

Citadel's 100-year war

Citadel's 100-year war -- In 1905, when The Citadel was fielding its first football team, President Teddy Roosevelt was leading a crusade to ban the sport from college campuses. ... Read More

College football kickoff

Finally, college football season is here, and The Post and Courier will bring you all the action from this weekend's big games. Read More

Tara Donovan

Birth date and place: December 1983, in Charleston. Residence: Goose Creek. Family: Boyfriend, Ricky; daughter, Brooklyn; and sister, Karla. They are my everything. Occupation: At-home mom. Education: Coffee County Central High School in Tennessee. Talents/hobbi... Read More

Wan's 'Death Sentence' lacks real-world logic

With "Death Sentence," James Wan, the director who hit the big time with the first "Saw" movie, advances from the merely grotesque to the truly reprehensible. What's doubly disturbing is that the morally duplicitous "Death Sentence" on some levels represents superior filmmaking. It stars t... Read More

Kemoeatus fired up over meeting

CHARLOTTE — For starters, the final exhibition game is usually a race to exchange your helmet and shoulder pads for a baseball cap so you can watch the reserves compete for the final few roster spots. Things are different for Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu. He want... Read More

The Citadel inching closer to goal of winning SoCon gameWomen's Soccer

The class system that rules the campus at The Citadel does not apply on Washington Light Infantry Field, where the Bulldogs women's soccer team plays. "That's one area where we do not have a class system," said second-year coach Bob Winch. "If they are good enough, they are going to play, ... Read More

Season opener will serve as opportunity for young Gamecocks to earn more playing time

It's not necessarily "American Idol" or "Dancing With the Stars," but there's certainly a reality show quality to Saturday's opener for many of South Carolina's football players. Perhaps it's more like "Survivor." ... Read More

Southern Cal to visit Citadel

State Report

State Report One of the most heralded freshman basketball players in the country will appear at McAlister Field House this season when Southern Cal and rookie guard O.J. Mayo visit The Citadel. The Trojans and Mayo are due in McAlister on Nov. 15, part of a 29-game s... Read More

Mount Pleasant to hold fall baseball tournament

The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department will host the U.S. Specialty Sports Association Fall Invitational Baseball Tournament Sept. 14-16 at the Park West Recreation Complex and Wando South. Participating teams must register by Sept. 7. The fall classic tournament is a qualifying e... Read More

Town recreation department seeks volunteers, paid workers

Looking for a job in a fun, rewarding, high-energy field? The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department is seeking local residents for volunteer as well as paid positions. Year-round, the recreation department offers opportunities for employment, part time and full time. The department hires li... Read More

Basketball Academy sign-up set

The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department has announced open registration for this fall's Mount Pleasant Basketball Academy. Providing professional instruction by Debbie Antonelli and Flash Kinloch, the programs offer coaching for experienced athletes wishing to sharpen their skills or for ... Read More

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Voices What do you think about the potential widening of Harbor View Road? Compiled by Rebecca Thomas "The widening would be good as long as they don't block up traffic too much with construction." Tim McCormick, James Island Marble Slab Creamery, Piggly Wiggly... Read More

GenPhar groundbreaking set Friday

The town of Mount Pleasant and the Mount Pleasant Office of Economic Development announce the groundbreaking ceremony of GenPhar Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, at 10 a.m. Friday. The ceremony will take place at Innovation Park adjacent to Morgan's Point Road in the economic development... Read More

Habitat works to restock after fire

A fire broke out inside the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Ben Sawyer Boulevard on the night of Aug. 15. The blaze began in center of the main room, damaging the majority of the merchandise inside. The cause of the fire is undetermined. "We are so thankful to the Mount Pleasant and... Read More

Mount Pleasant to hold Junior Regatta

The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department invites young sailors of any experience level to participate in the third annual Mount Pleasant Junior Regatta. The event is set Sept. 8 and registration is ongoing. Beginning at 9 a.m. at Hobcaw Yacht Club in Mount Pleasant, sailors ages 18 and und... Read More

Tigers devise ways to foil Seminoles schemes

CLEMSON — Two years ago, Clemson strafed Florida State with a smorgasbord of screen passes in a 35-14 lashing. The Seminoles were ready for that oh-so-prominent aspect of the Tigers' offense last year, with linebackers and cornerbacks sniffing out the screens for minimal gains. <... Read More

Go west, critics of I-73 plan say

Some want route more to west to boost growth in small towns

HAMLET, N.C. — Residents at a second public hearing about the northern leg of Interstate 73 in South Carolina said they want to see the highway routed more to the west. The S.C. Department of Transportation meeting was held Tuesday night. Four miles of the newly constructed segment o... Read More

Baseball team plans car show

The Summerville Hawks 13 and under travel baseball team is having a benefit car show 6-8:30 p.m. today in the Dorchester Lanes parking lot. All proceeds will benefit the team. There will be door prizes and trophies. Call Kenny Bowman at 830-1080. ... Read More

About Your Lowcountry

Have an item about an upcoming event, a club meeting or an announcement of community interest to publicize? The Post and Courier has made it easier than ever to get your local news in the paper. Send us your information, along with your name and phone number. E-mail to Read More

Creative Spark

The fall lineup of classes and workshops includes private and group music classes, art and clay for children and adults, dance, drama and preschool education. A performance calendar includes programs from around the world that will be presented at Creative Spark or that can travel to schoo... Read More

Jami Sheppard

Birth date and place: December 1976, at Fort Benning, Ga. (Proud Army brat!) Occupation: Executive director, Summerville DREAM (Downtown Restoration, Enhancement and Management). Residence: Daniel Island, and moving to Summerville at the end of September. Family: Fathe... Read More

Water meets trail

Michael Primel of East of Maui Kayaks and Hawaiian Store is big on the new Descent "water shoe" by NRS. "It's the first real water shoe that's also good for long trail treks when you may encounter streams, puddles or other water 'hazards' on your trip," says Primel. ... Read More

Court reinstates suit challenging video poker ban

Original action had contended that state law violated due process

RICHMOND, Va. — A divided federal appeals court reinstated on Wednesday a lawsuit challenging South Carolina's law banning video poker. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed U.S. District Court Judge David Norton's ruling in Charleston that Jimmy Marti... Read More

Cyclists to compete in sanctioned Greenville races

The biggest names in American cycling, many of whom are Tour de France veterans, will be in the Upstate this weekend for the Greenville Hospital System USA Cycling Professional Championships. Among them will be George Hincapie and Levi Leipheimer ... Read More

Two vie for District 11 seat

Charleston City Council District 11 includes the parts of Johns Island within city limits, making that district's council member a key player in the efforts to control development of one of the largest Sea Islands on the East Coast. The district also includes commercial and residential sec... Read More

DVD Video

Capsule reviews of new DVD releases BLADES OF GLORY: HH 1/2 (Paramount Home Video, '07) $29.99 DVD. 93 mins. Will Ferrell and Jon Heder star as figure-skating arch-rivals who are forced to train — and compete — together in this goofball farce. It's Zoolander wit... Read More

Family Circle Tennis Center

The Family Circle Tennis Center, 161 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island, has scheduled the following events and classes. To register, call 849-5300 or visit www.familycirclecup.com. CHAZZFEST — CHARLESTON MUSIC & HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Sept. 22. Chazzfest (www.chazzfest.com), will offe... Read More

Folly staff answers call to clean up the beach

Getting beach debris removed from Folly may be as easy as calling the right city employee. While the Folly Beach Public Safety Department is responsible for beach debris that includes stolen goods or is otherwise criminal in nature, the city's Public Works Department is responsible for rem... Read More

Pet waste bag dispensers now on Folly Beach

Pet waste collection bag dispensers have been installed at the public walkways on Folly Beach. The Charleston chapter of the Surfrider Foundation encourages beachgoers to help stock these dispensers with plastic grocery bags and to clean up after pets. Most of the dispensers are painted ye... Read More

Eclectic crowd, fresh atmosphere color

From the barstool

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Folly gives soldier warm welcome home

Army Capt. Andrew Henning, whose wife and children live on Folly Beach, returned to his deployment in Baghdad on Aug. 21. But this time, he had a key to the city of Folly Beach and memories of a party held in his honor at City Hall. At the Aug. 16 party, Henning, in uniform, spoke for abou... Read More

Library programs

The Charleston County Public Library will offer the following free programs: Charleston and the Islands --Main Library, 68 Calhoun St., downtown: 805-6930. Saul Alexander Gallery Art Exhibit: Sept. 1-30. Reid Watts will share his work, "The Natural Beauty of th... Read More

James Is. Council

Town Hall makeover Council members discussed improvements at the Town Hall building, 1238-B Camp Road, at an Aug. 21 council meeting. The building recently had central air conditioning installed. Adding bathrooms is the next project. Council members voted to a... Read More

Looking ahead

Connector meeting A public meeting will be held Sept. 6 to discuss a proposed overpass and loop ramp from the James Island connector to Folly Road. The meeting will held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Harbor View Elementary School cafeteria, 1576 Harbor View Road. The purpose o... Read More

Journal back to its normal features

For football fans in the Lowcountry, the Aug. 16 James Island Journal contained a complete guide to the upcoming season, from local and regional team statistics to this year's predictions and even a list of addresses of local football stadiums. Many may not have known that the James Island... Read More

Letters to the Editor

Harbor View Road I would like to respond to the article appearing in the Aug. 9 Journal concerning RoadWise's plans for construction on Harbor View Road. In spite of overwhelmingly negative responses voiced clearly in each of the three public meetings on the widening... Read More

Charleston County Parks

The following programs are scheduled by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission. For some activities, a chaperon is required for participants ages 15 and younger. Call 795-4386 or 762-8089. Events and programs Moonlight Mixer: Dance the night aw... Read More

In the Clubs

Editor's Note: The deadline for In the Clubs items is Tuesday at noon the week before the event or concert takes place. Items should be faxed to the newsroom at 937-5579 or e-mailed to clubs@postandcourier.com. Items submitted after the deadline will ... Read More

Pet Helpers

Legba is a sweet kitty with an ancient Greek name. The 3-year-old black and white short-haired male is a cute, cuddly lap sitter. Abbi is a 3 1/2-year-old beauti- ful brown tabby with white chest and paws. Abbi came to Pet Helpers as a stray but n... Read More

S.C. Aquarium

The aquarium has planned the following programs. For information or to make reservations, call 577-FISH (3474) or 720-1990 or visit www.scaquarium.org. Special events Turtles on the Terrace: Riverside Terrace at the aquarium. "Miss Catherine," "Poseidon," "The Reef-E... Read More

Beach, river cleanup a worthy effort

In the 19 years I've lived in the Lowcountry, one of the events I've kept my eye on is the annual Beach Sweep/River Sweep. As a reporter, volunteer and spectator, and as someone who loves nature and human nature, it's been impressive to see how the event continues to draw ... Read More

Wetlands protect beaches

The benefits of wetlands preservation go far beyond helping wildlife that need the habitat to survive. Saving wetlands also helps keep the water at our beaches clean. That natural formula was reconfirmed again recently ... Read More

Hiking with your hound high in the mountains of Austria

Unfortunately, I have just ended a fabulous vacation hiking in the Austrian Alps. I could have stayed up in those mountains forever but with one change: I would have preferred to have my dog, Makeba, with me. I saw dozens of dogs hiking with their owners high up in the mountains where I would not... Read More

Clubs

Pilot president TerryLynn Cotton has been installed as president of the Pilot Club of Charleston for 2007-08. Cotton has been president of the Pilot Club of Charleston three times and served in other offices as well. She served as the district governor-elect for the ... Read More

Denounce U.N.'s rogue members

Twenty nations began meeting in Geneva this week to prepare for the U.N. World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance. Don't expect the conference to live up to its billing. ... Read More

Flowertown Players presents comic dinner theater at church

The Flowertown Players will present Dinner Theater at Doar Hall at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 316 W. Carolina Ave., Summerville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided by Kelly's BBQ at 7 p.m. The show, the comedy "The Kitchen Witches" by Caroline Smith, is at 8 p.m. ... Read More

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About Your Lowcountry

Have an item about an upcoming event, a club meeting or an announcement of community interest to publicize? The Post and Courier has made it easier than ever to get your local news in the paper. Send us your information, along with your name and phone number. E-mail sent to Read More

Amber Candace Guyton

Birth date and place: September 1986, Kingstree. Residence: Pineville. Family: Mother, Leveta Guyton; sister, Rayvin Guyton; grandmother, Wilhemina Rogers; grand-uncle, the Rev. Amos Rogers; aunt, Cassandra Rogers; uncle, Terry Rogers; aunt, Ethel R. Pratt; aunt, Theresa R. Davis. ... Read More

Gamecock Club plans membership drive

The West Ashley Gamecock Club will hold its annual Membership Sign-up Party 5-8 p.m. today at George's Sports Bar and Grille, 1300 Savannah Highway. Yearly membership is $30 for individual; $40 per couple (children under 17 included); and $15 for seniors over 65. Ten dollars from ea... Read More

Senior Studies

Older College of Charleston students pursue interests for lifelong learning

College of Charleston classes started Aug. 21, but a sizable group of students had to wait until the next day to register for courses. Each semester, between 80 and 100 senior citizens sign up to take courses during a special registration session that takes place after classes start, said ... Read More

Clubs

Pilot president TerryLynn Cotton has been installed as president of the Pilot Club of Charleston for 2007-08. Cotton has been president of the Pilot Club of Charleston three times and served on other offices as well. She served as the district governor-elect for the ... Read More

Support Groups

Prostate cancer The US TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group meets 7-9 p.m. the first Tuesday each month at Bethel United Methodist Church, Pitt and Calhoun streets. Call 766-9360, 556-0260 or 556-1758. Anxiety A new support group is being f... Read More

About Your Lowcountry

Have an item about an upcoming event, a club meeting or an announcement of community interest to publicize? The Post and Courier has made it easier than ever to get your local news in the paper. Send information, along with your name and phone number. E-mail to Read More

Library programs

The Charleston County Public Library will offer the following free programs: East of the Cooper --Mount Pleasant Regional, 1133 Mathis Ferry Road: 849-6161 Free Legal Clinic: Choosing the Right Lawyer: Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Presented by the South Carolina Bar Pro... Read More

Grant helps girls aging out of foster care

A $10,000 grant from The Links Foundation will help Lowcountry young adults leaving the foster care system develop life and job skills. The Charleston Orphan House Inc., doing business as Carolina Youth Development Center on Lackawanna Boulevard in North Charleston, was awarded the grant t... Read More

Creative Retirement

The College of Charleston Center for Creative Retirement fall classes meet Tuesdays during the academic year at St. Joseph's Family Center, 1695 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd., West Ashley. Membership dues for September-May is $50. Contact Claire Robinson at 953-5488 or robinsonc@cofc.edu. ... Read More

Tennis tournament winners named

Adult tennis players from across the Charleston area recently came to the Mount Pleasant Tennis Complex to participate in the Carolina First Mount Pleasant Tennis Championship. The USTA-sanctioned tournament was hosted by the Mount Pleasant Recreation Department and featured 137 USTA membe... Read More

Isle of Palms rec

The Isle of Palms Recreation Department is offering the following activities. Registration is required for most events listed below. Call 884-8294, or visit www.iop.net. Athletics 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL: Open to ages 16 and over. Tuesday and Thursday at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. $6... Read More

Happenings

Constitution Week features free events Free public events will be held to honor Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23, at the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site on Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant. The park preserves the last 28 acres of Snee Farm, a plantation that w... Read More

Flowertown to stage 'Kitchen Witches'

The Flowertown Players will present Dinner Theater at Doar Hall at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 316 W. Carolina Ave., Summerville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided by Kelly's BBQ at 7 p.m. The show, the comedy "The Kitchen Witches" by Caroline Smith, is at 8 p.m. There also ... Read More

Clubs

Pilot president TerryLynn Cotton has been installed as president of the Pilot Club of Charleston for 2007-08. The Oxford, N.C., native graduated from First Baptist Church High School and attended Lees McRae College in Banner Elk, N.C. She is financial administrator f... Read More

Goodwill career fair draws crowds

Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina's seventh annual Community Career Fair was held July 18. Almost 1,900 job-seekers filled the Charleston Area Convention Center looking for employment. More than 80 area employers were in attendance. Many of the employers ran out of applications a... Read More

Trident Health System team sets up clinics in Honduras

Several employees with Trident Health System recently took a seven-day mission trip to Taulabe, Honduras, to share their medical expertise in a poverty-stricken area. The team of seven set up clinics throughout the mountainous regions of Honduras and worked around the clock to treat more t... Read More

Fire damages East Cooper Habitat store

A fire broke out inside the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Ben Sawyer Boulevard on the night of Aug. 15. The blaze began in center of the main room, damaging the majority of the merchandise inside. The cause of the fire is undetermined. "We are so thankful to the Mount Pleasant and... Read More

Lowcountry Senior Center

The Lowcountry Senior Center, next to James Island County Park, has scheduled programs. Call 762-9555 to register. The center is a place for active, independent people 50 and older to nurture their intellectual and physical interests. The center, 865 Riverland Drive, is open 8 a.m.-... Read More

Colleton plans for battles

Re-enactments to mark clashes

In August 1781, about 400 Patriots led by Gen. Francis Marion ambushed redcoats at Parker's Ferry, forcing the British and their Hessian allies to retreat to Charleston and postpone deployment elsewhere. Fast-forward to 2007 and this weekend: Colleton County organizers of a re-enactment of... Read More

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Downtown, Daniel Island candidates seek District 1

Charleston's municipal election season started early this year in District 1, when Councilman Henry Fishburne announced he would not seek re-election representing Daniel Island, the southern tip of the Charleston peninsula and part of James Island. In January, real estate broker Ernie Long... Read More

Senior citizens line up for C of C classes

College of Charleston classes started Aug. 21, but a sizable group of students had to wait until the next day to register for courses. Each semester, between 80 and 100 senior citizens sign up to take courses during a special registration session that takes place after classes start, said ... Read More

Two to seek Fishburne's City Council Dist. 1 seat

Charleston's municipal election season started early this year in District 1, when Councilman Henry Fishburne announced he would not seek re-election representing Daniel Island, the southern tip of the Charleston peninsula and part of James Island. In January, real estate broker Ernie Long... Read More

Good Morning Lowcountry

After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, GMLc asked friends there what we could do. One friend, musician and writer Ben Sandmel of Metairie, La., asked us to donate to the New Orleans Musicians Clinic, ... Read More

Nigerian doctor plans to open Hope Clinic in North Charleston

Seven years ago, Dr. Temisan Etikerentse opened his first Hope Clinic in Moncks Corner. It wasn't long before he and a team of three — two physicians and one nurse practitioner — were seeing hundreds of patients a month. In 2004, he opened his second clinic in Walterboro... Read More

Max &amp; Erma's looking at Lowcountry

Casual dining chain Max & Erma's is targeting the Charleston area, with hopes to open its first restaurant in the market by next summer. The plans are part of the Midwestern company's wider expansion strategy in the Carolinas. The chain's first South Carolina lo... Read More

Curbing crime must involve community as well as police

Crime is increasing in our country and there appears to be no sense of urgency to find new ways to approach this trend. Violent crime is a headline daily across the country and it is very easy and the common theme to look to law enforcement as the solution. From the local perspective durin... Read More

S.C. Lottery

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SOS on road improvements

Leaders' message to lawmakers: Jammed highways hurt business

Charleston-area business leaders have a message for state lawmakers: fix our roads. Commuter routes crammed with vehicles and bumper-to-bumper backups on Interstate 26 don't just strain drivers' patience, their safety and the environment. The region's infrastructure woes are starting to hu... Read More

Where you can drive down the fairway on Patriot Golf Day

A list of local courses participating in the fundraiser --Edisto Beach Golf Club --Crowfield Golf and Country Club, Goose Creek --The Links at Stono Ferry, Hollywood --Wild Dunes Links Course, Isle of Palms --Wild Dunes/Harbor Course, Isle of Palms --Kiawah ... Read More

Charleston County Parks

The following programs are scheduled by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission. For some activities, a chaperon is required for participants 15 and younger. Call 795-4386 or 762-8089. Events and programs Surf Seining: Anchovy, pompano, kingfish, stingra... Read More

Deaths and Funerals

Cards still relevant

Demand continues to grow as technology expands functions of this business staple

BOSTON — D.A. Mlynek's double-sided business cards are busy with facts about himself, his military outfitting and equipment company, and his Web site. When turned at an angle, the cards even show a sequence of images of a man in camouflage climbing a boulder. "Everybody looks at it a... Read More

Special election to be held to replace N. Ga. sheriff

ATLANTA — A special election will be held in November to replace the North Georgia sheriff who pleaded guilty to lying to investigators and hiding evidence to protect two deputies charged with a drive-by shooting, an official said. The special election for Towns County sheriff will b... Read More

Deaths Summary

Student killed by lightning

SPARTANBURG — A student at Oakbrook Preparatory School died Wednesday after he was struck by lightning on the private Christian school's soccer field, authorities said. Alex Holbein, who would have turned 18 today, was struck on the head by a lightning bolt around 3:30 p.m. Holbein d... Read More

Happenings

Tractor, engine show set for park The Berkeley Museum Antique Tractor & Engine Show will be held Sept. 8-9 at Old Santee Canal State Park, 950 Stony Landing Road, Moncks Corner. Call Carolyn Pilgrin at 899-5101. Tin Can Sailors plan horseshoe tourn... Read More

Jasper sheriff killed in wreck

State troopers probing accident involving 16-year-old driver

EHRHARDT — Jasper County Sheriff Ben Riley died Wednesday after the pickup truck he was driving was struck by another vehicle in Bamberg County, authorities said. Riley was not wearing his seat belt and was ejected and died at the scene of the wreck about 3:30 p.m., Coroner Bill Dunc... Read More

Open Auditions

Saturday's season opener will serve as opportunity for young Gamecocks to earn more playing time

Saturday's season opener will serve as opportunity for young Gamecocks to earn more playing time Read More

Popular run series to wrap up tonight

Weekend picks

Weekend picks -- Popular run series to wrap up tonight What has emerged as a relatively popular summer running event, the Daniel Island Fun Run 5K Series, wraps up this evening with the fourth and final run and even more popular post-series party. ... Read More

Airport getting a tuneup

Facility grappling with upsurge in planes, passengers

Facility grappling with upsurge in planes, passengers -- Swamped with more passengers and planes than ever before, Charleston International Airport officials are pushing the throttles up on a plan to relieve congestion and record delays. ... Read More

Kemoeatus fired up over meeting

CHARLOTTE — For starters, the final exhibition game is usually a race to exchange your helmet and shoulder pads for a baseball cap so you can watch the reserves compete for the final few roster spots. Things are different for Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Maake Kemoeatu. He want... Read More

$3.6M to help some families pay power bills

COLUMBIA — Federal health officials said they will give $3.6 million to South Carolina to help low-income families pay power bills sent skyrocketing by record-breaking heat in August. The money is part of $50 million being sent to 12 states by the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Pr... Read More

Dogs LB Rowell holds it all together as man in the middle

On one side will be a converted running back making his first college start. On the other side will be a converted safety making his college start at linebacker. The man in the middle when The Citadel kicks off the 2007 football season Saturday against Charleston Southern will be The Citad... Read More

Panel examines lagging CARTA bus routes

Although several CARTA bus routes aren't operating at full capacity, a panel learned Wednesday that it's not practical to simply throw out the bad ones, especially when people who most depend on the bus system could be affected. ... Read More

Watson Hill permit fought

Dozens pack DHEC hearing on request to fill 138 acres of wetlands

Dozens pack DHEC hearing on request to fill 138 acres of wetlands -- Opponents of the controversial Watson Hill project turned out in force Wednesday to oppose a permit to fill 138 acres of wetlands there. ... Read More

The Citadel inching closer to goal of winning SoCon game

Women's Soccer

Women's Soccer -- The class system that rules the campus at The Citadel does not apply on Washington Light Infantry Field, where the Bulldogs women's soccer team plays. "That's one area where we do not have a class system," said second-year coach Bob Winch. ... Read More

Hot tickets

Construction Vibration benefit concert, Bluegrass jamboree, Labor Day Surf Showdown, RiverDogs homestand finale Read More

Art or Advertisement?

Clay Scales, owner of 52.5 Records, is putting on an art show at the store's new location, 561 King St. 'Art or Advertisement?' will feature more than 70 'gig posters' (concert advertisement posters) from some 20 artists, several of whom will be at the opening Read More

I-A, I-AA out; FBS, FCS in

College Football Picks Division I-A and I-AA football no longer exist. In an effort to make the schools formerly known as I-AA feel less like second-class institutions, the NCAA has divided Division I football into the Football Bowl Subdivision (I-A, which uses bowl ... Read More

Folly Beach Briefs

Beach, river sweep planned Sept. 15 The annual one-day litter cleanup will be 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 15 at a variety of locations. Participants can contact inland coordinator David Lansbury at 953-9335 or lansburyd@dnr.sc.gov, or coastal coordinator Susan Ferris at 727-2078 or ... Read More

Business Briefs

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Heavy Hatebreed preaches positive message on 'Supremacy'

On the heels of the group's 2005 Grammy nomination, anything having to do with Hatebreed's career should have been cresting at an all-time high. The key is that it should have been, but the truth is that the band's success was anything but piquing. The reality was that founding member Jam... Read More

Hancock revisits the sounds of country music legends

"I'm back home again, the road is my wife. I love my life," Wayne "The Train" Hancock lazily exclaims during "Highway Bound," a track from his latest album, "Tulsa." Hancock, a country musician whose work harkens to the bygone era of Hank Williams Sr., Vassar Clements and Jimmie Rodgers, wa... Read More

Groomzilla?

Warning signs you might be a little too involved in planning your wedding

Green. It's everywhere I look. My house. My desk. My car. No, I'm not coming down with some rare, fatal disease. Unfortunately, I'm going to live. Live to see more green. The same green I've been seeing for the past four months as my fiancee shows me wedding invitations, flowers, ri... Read More

The water-bottle problem and Healing Springs

Republication of Ashley Cooper's "Dictionary of Charlestonese" was a hit, although it has been brought to my attention by Walter V. Duane that, when the "dix" first came out nearly 50 years ago, some of the words sounded like people "from off." In fact, says Mr. Duane, "some were more Sout... Read More

Hurricane evacuation improvements

If a hurricane takes aim at the Lowcountry in these next few weeks of peak season, an estimated 250,000 cars could be on the roads in a mandatory evacuation. Read More

Start of the fall arts season

Like the rest of the Lowcountry, the local arts scene gets a fresh burst of energy in the fall. Sunday's Arts & Travel section celebrates the arrival of new seasons for dance, the theater, music and the visual arts. Read More

Tee up your ball, help families of fallen soldiers

It's a drive that calls for neither a wood nor an iron — just your wallet. More than 4,000 golf courses across the country, including nearly 100 in South Carolina, will collect an extra dollar from every duffer Saturday to help the families of fallen soldiers. Patriot Golf Day... Read More

Two vie for District 11 seat

Charleston City Council District 11 includes the parts of Johns Island within city limits, making that district's council member a key player in the efforts to control development of one of the largest Sea Islands on the East Coast. The district also includes commercial and residential sec... Read More

Notification system to be expanded

Victims will have access to uniform, statewide service

COLUMBIA — Victims across South Carolina will be able to track inmates' transfers, release dates and other information as the state's automated notification system is expanded, Gov. Mark Sanford announced Wednesday. The state Department of Corrections received a $1.25 million grant f... Read More

Mount Pleasant rec

The Mount Pleasant Recreation Department offers the following activities. Visit the Web site at www. mtpleasantrec.com. To register, call the R.L. Jones Center/Wando K-Pod at 884-2528, the complex at Park West at 856-2196, the G.M. Darby Building at 849-2061 or the Town Hall recreation office at ... Read More

Fear not motive for Graham

Senator: Election won't drive actions

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham told the Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday that he no longer will push legislation as though his re-election depended on it. "I am so tired, we're all very tired, of thinking of every problem based on the next election," the South Carolina Republican... Read More

DUI arrests double

Charleston police stepping up efforts to make roads safe

Charleston police stepping up efforts to make roads safe -- Drunken driving arrests in Charleston have more than doubled compared with last year, and the police chief promises more to come. ... Read More

Happenings

Shrimp, shagging festival scheduled The Shrimpin' n Shaggin' Festival will be held 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Charleston Maritime Center. Shrimpin' n Shaggin' combines eating local shrimp dishes and dancing to beach music, which will be performed by The Men of D... Read More

Ailing Nadal avoids first-round upset at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Playing on a taped-up knee so painful he almost pulled out of the U.S. Open, Rafael Nadal was hardly at his imposing best Wednesday. It was a struggle to sprint, and he scuffled against a foe who never has won a Grand Slam match, let alone a title. On a day when his rival,... Read More

Ailing Nadal avoids first-round upset at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Playing on a taped-up knee so painful he almost pulled out of the U.S. Open, Rafael Nadal was hardly at his imposing best Wednesday. It was a struggle to sprint, and he scuffled against a foe who never has won a Grand Slam match, let alone a title. On a day when his rival,... Read More

On the Web

--Anne Frances Bleecker's campaign Web site is: www.bleeckerforcouncil.com. --Tim Mallard does not have a campaign Web site. His e-mail address is tsmallard@comcast.net. ... Read More

Family Circle Tennis Center

The Family Circle Tennis Center, 161 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island, has scheduled the following events and classes. To register, call 849-5300 or visit www.familycirclecup.com. CHAZZFEST — CHARLESTON MUSIC & HERITAGE FESTIVAL: Sept. 22. Chazzfest (www.chazzfest.com), will offe... Read More

Man sentenced in deaths of couple buried alive

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was sentenced to death Wednesday in the kidnapping and slayings of a former Ladson, S.C., couple who were buried alive in rural Georgia after their bank account was cleaned out. Michael James Jackson, 25, was convicted in May of first-degree murder, robbery... Read More

District adds disclaimer for golf event

The Charleston County School District operations division will host its annual golf tournament to raise money for the Education Foundation, but district vendors who are asked to donate money or participate in the event will be told that their decision will not affect their existing contracts or t... Read More

Happenings

Tractor, engine show scheduled for park The Berkeley Museum Antique Tractor & Engine Show will be held Sept. 8 and 9 at Old Santee Canal State Park, 950 Stony Landing Road, Moncks Corner. Call Carolyn Pilgrin at 899-5101. Tin Can Sailors plan horse... Read More

Curbing crime must involve community as well as police

Crime is increasing in our country and there appears to be no sense of urgency to find new ways to approach this trend. Violent crime is a headline daily across the country and it is very easy and the common theme to look to law enforcement as the solution. ... Read More

BRIEFLY

School bus driver charged in accident A Dorchester District 2 school bus driver was charged with driving too fast for conditions after rear-ending an empty log truck outside Knightsville Elementary School Wednesday afternoon. Bus driver Anthony King, 43, of Ridgevill... Read More

Diaz powers Braves to win over Marlins

Braves 7, Marlins 4 MIAMI — Matt Diaz homered twice and the Atlanta Braves salvaged a win at the end of a disappointing trip Wednesday, beating Dontrelle Willis and the Florida Marlins 7-4. Diaz's two-run homer in the third inning bounced off the top of the sco... Read More

Lowcountry Senior Center

The Lowcountry Senior Center, next to James Island County Park, has scheduled programs. Call 762-9555 to register. The center, 865 Riverland Drive, is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. It is managed by Roper St. Francis Healthcare. Insurance assistanceRead More

Demand Barnwell answers

Radioactive waste is inherently dangerous stuff, which is why the disposal site in Barnwell is carefully monitored for leaks that could contaminate groundwater. Why, then, haven't state environmental officials taken a more active role in sounding the alarm about excessive levels of tritium ... Read More

Grants help improve communities

There are a number of ways to get money for community projects, education, nonprofit work and public programs without dipping into your wallet. Public and private grants are widely available for citizens and various governments to carry out an idea or to push forward plans that help either... Read More

Schedule brutal at S.C. State

Bulldogs to face two big-conference foes in first three weeks

ORANGEBURG — South Carolina State began shopping around for games against Football Bowl Subdivision (I-A) opponents a couple years ago, and as either good luck or bad luck would have it, the Bulldogs wound up landing two for 2007. Thus the schedule finds South Carolina State opening ... Read More

Cho was urged to attend small college

RICHMOND, Va. — When Seung-Hui Cho was choosing a college, advisers counseled him against a large university because of concerns he would be unable to communicate and function socially, a student who survived his rampage said Wednesday night. That was a key revelation in a private te... Read More

Volleyball, you dig?

Weekend picks

Weekend picks -- The Charleston Beach Volleyball and Social Club will hold its fifth annual Coed 3's Labor Day Weekend Beach Volleyball Tournament at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Windjammer. ... Read More

Clemson closing talent gap with FSU

CLEMSON — All too often over the first half of his Clemson tenure, Tommy Bowden was asked what it would take to close the talent gap with mighty Florida State. It was a gargantuan task that seemed almost hopeless at times. The Seminoles squashed the Tigers 54-7 in 2000, making a mock... Read More

Payday lenders face suit

Companies violate laws, plaintiffs say

Companies violate laws, plaintiffs say -- With the help of two state lawmakers, a South Carolina couple is suing five payday lenders, including the industry leader, saying the companies knowingly make loans to borrowers who can't afford to repay them. ... Read More

Head2Head trivia

Trivia you need to study for

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Poor air flow, too much water could be troubling loquat tree

Q I have a loquat tree that gets plenty of sun. I am concerned because the leaves are turning yellow and falling off, and I also have a lot of grayish moss growth on the trunk. It appears that my tree is in slow decline. Do you have any thoughts about what might be doing this? Please help me, I d... Read More

CCF gives 99 teens over $165,000 in scholarships

This year, the Coastal Community Foundation has awarded more than $165,000 in new and renewable scholarships to 99 tri-county students to pursue private or parochial high school education or a four-year college degree. CCF manages a range of scholarships, some of which are decided by speci... Read More

Grimball and Folly intersection won't get traffic light, state says

The town of James Island has twice requested a stoplight at Grimball and Folly roads, according to town Planning Director Roy DeHaven, but the S.C. Department of Transportation has no immediate plans to install one there. Mark Nesbit, district traffic engineer for the Transportation Depart... Read More

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Sound off

Les Paul — "Les Paul: Chasing Sound" — (Koch Vision) In the world of rock 'n' roll guitar, players tend to fall into two camps. There are those who play Fender Stratocasters, and those who play Gibson Les Pauls. Sure, there are the Rickenbacker, Telecaste... Read More

Couple win Yard of Month honor

The Keep Charleston Beautiful organization recently awarded Winston and Lisa Bachan of James Island the Yard of Month honor. The Bachans were given the award Aug. 10 at their home in the Wexford Sound subdivision. Keep Charleston Beautiful is a 30-year-old city of Charleston anti-li... Read More

Nightlife

James Island --AJ's Bar and Grill: 1291 Folly Road. 762-5696. Friday, Numb 909; Saturday, Plane Jane; Wednesday, Whit and John from 6 until 9 p.m. --Necter (formerly Brinson's): 951 Folly Road. 762-9333. Thursday, team trivia 8-10 p.m.; Friday, John Cusatis on the pa... Read More

Rest of America seems to be adopting our Southern ways

Sometimes I wonder if the Southland will lose its traditions and culture with the influx of newcomers. I shudder to think so, but evidence seems to indicate that rather than the South becoming more like America — the nation is becoming more like the South. After the War Between the S... Read More

Grants available funding sources for James Island

The town of James Island has $1.8 million in Charleston County Greenbelt Bank Board funds at its disposal to buy land for open space and parks, said town grants coordinator Mary Jo Thomas. Now the town must figure out what land to buy, she said. The town had eyed Medway Park, a piec... Read More

RiverDogs' playoff hopes swept aside

Catfish 2-2, RiverDogs 1-1

Catfish 2-2, RiverDogs 1-1 Columbus, Ga. — The Charleston RiverDogs had their hopes for a berth in the South Atlantic League playoffs all but dashed by the Columbus Catfish as they dropped both ends of Wednesday's doubleheader at Golden Park by identical scores of 2-1... Read More

The view from these rooftop bars is great

Generally speaking, drinking and heights don't mix. Sure, that rule probably applies more to drinking a 40-ounce Colt 45 while reroofing your house, but still, it's usually a good rule of thumb to follow. On the other hand, there is a way to combine those two things that does... Read More

'Between the Obvious'

Solo show at Corrigan Gallery showcases work of Wales native

The Corrigan Gallery at 62 Queen St. will host a solo show opening Saturday for Lynne Riding entitled 'Paying Attention to What Happens Between the Obvious An Inquiry Concerning Transparency.' The show runs through September with a reception 5-8 p.m. Sept. 13. Read More

Lunch Counter

Charleston's Land &amp; Sea Market

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Bacon's diverse career earns him upcoming 'Death Sentence'

That easy grin — sinister or sympathetic, warm or chilling, menacing or mild — it's one of the physical traits that make Kevin Bacon a compelling actor. Being among the most talented of his generation of stars doesn't hurt. The 49-year-old Philadelphia native is equally at home... Read More

'Arctic Tale' leaves critic in the cold

I don't trust the fox. In the new National Geographic documentary "An Arctic Tale," a mother polar bear and her two cubs traverse the ice in search of food. Their tagalong companion is a white arctic fox. That's what Queen Latifah's narration tells us. But since we never see the bea... Read More

Clubs

Newcomers The women of East Cooper Newcomers club invite new residents and members to attend the monthly coffee 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 11. Call 367-8419. Lowcountry Paddlers The Lowcountry Paddlers club will hold its regular monthly meeting ... Read More

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On the Web

--Ernie Long's campaign Web site is www.longforcouncil.com. --Gary White's campaign Web site is www.electgarywhite.com. ... Read More

On the Web

--Anne Frances Bleecker's campaign Web site is: www.bleeckerforcouncil.com. --Tim Mallard does not have a campaign Web site. His e-mail address is tsmallard@comcast.net. ... Read More

Music Events

G LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE: Tonight, House of Blues, N. Myrtle Beach Mandy moore: Sept. 8, House of Blues, N. Myrtle Beach Dave Matthews Band: Sept. 19, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte LIVE/COLLECTIVE SOUL: Sept. 19, Bi-Lo Center, Greenville COMMON WITH Q-TIP: Sep... Read More

This week in MUSIC

Under review Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has demanded an apology from Swedish newspapers for their scathing reviews of the group's performance in the country earlier this month. Tabloids Expressen and Aftonbladet gave thumbs down to the Aug. 3 concert at ... Read More

Here, listen to this

It's Thursday, and that means another trip into the land of "Here, Listen To This." This week, Preview pesters Jack Burg, drummer for many local bands, to give his opinion on some music. He agreed, as long as we mention a couple things: the Skwzbxx reunion show Saturday at the Windja... Read More

This week in MUSIC

Todd Snider Todd Snider has spent the better part of a decade making music that never seemed to have a home. Spending a lot of his time in Nashville, Tenn. the salt-of-the-earth songwriter's eclectic combination of country, garage-rock and folk didn't always fit in w... Read More

Opening Here

Opened Wednesday BALLS OF FURY: In the unsanctioned, underground, and unhinged world of extreme Ping-Pong, the competition is brutal and the stakes are deadly. Now, this outrageous new comedy serves up this secret world for the first time on-screen. Down-and-out former prof... Read More

Creekside needs to get in the game

Creekside Bar and Grill has (if one can put a price tag on these things) a million-dollar vista on Shem Creek. Sunsets are spectacular, the creek views calming, and the opportunity for outside dining is available on not one but two levels. It is in the former Chops Restaurant space. It now... Read More

RiverDogs' playoff hopes swept aside

Catfish 2-2, RiverDogs 1-1 Columbus, Ga. — The Charleston RiverDogs had their hopes for a berth in the South Atlantic League playoffs all but dashed by the Columbus Catfish as they dropped both ends of Wednesday's doubleheader at Golden Park by identical scores of 2-1... Read More

Grand Walk/Run benefits seniors

The sixth annual Grand Walk/Run to benefit Berkeley Seniors Inc. will be held Sept. 8 at Somerset Park, Pinopolis. Registration will start at 8:15 a.m., kickoff is at 9. Registration is $20 and includes an event T-shirt. This event will raise awareness and funds to support the organization... Read More

Arrest made in double homicide