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Power plant protesters say no to coal

Demonstrators said The Post and Courier's "The Mercury Connection" series, which began Sunday, showed that the state needs to take a stand against mercury polluters and study what kind of effects mercury is having on people. ... Read More

Another flag flap for SC following student beach house deaths

Flags were lowered at the University of South Carolina on Wednesday, but it wasn't to honor six students killed in a beach house fire. Read More

U.S. appeals court considers alleged combatant's detention

The Bush administration exceeded its authority in holding a legal U.S. resident in military custody as a suspected enemy combatant, his lawyer told a federal appeals court Wednesday. Read More

Dorchester County deputy resigns over fraud

Dorchester deputy resigns after fraud is discovered in special audit. Read More

Family says soldier from Marion killed in Afghanistan

FLORENCE Â The family of an Army National Guard from Marion says he has died in action in Afghanistan. Harold Caldwell, brother-in-law of 28-year-old Staff Sgt. James David Bullard, says military officials told the family Tuesday that Bullard was killed by enemy fire. ... Read More

Beware of Duke

Tigers well-versed in danger of overlooking lowly Blue Devils

CLEMSON Nick Watkins is not a man of few words, but one term suffices when the senior linebacker is asked make that forced to reflect on his last trip to Durham, N.C. "Ugly," Watkins said. Uuuugly." It's never pretty when a team manages to lose to Duke in football, ... Read More

Briefly in East Cooper

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Nation awaits Fed's rate decision

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is expected to cut an important interest rate today, a move designed to help the economy get through the stresses of a painful housing slump and credit crunch. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his central bank colleagues opened a two-day meeting Tuesday ... Read More

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Quirky ballet a hit for Gaillard audience

If you assume dancing to the music of Mozart must be proper and formal, think again. In the totally entertaining, often quirky concert by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago presented Tuesday by the Charleston Concert Association, performers wearing 18th century underwear frolic about the stage a... Read More

Green zeroes in on 5,000 receiving yards

He was hyped as a superstar even before he stepped onto the field as a varsity football player. Summerville opened the 2004 season against Berkeley and A.J. Green, a freshman at the time, already had my attention. "Keep an eye on A.J. Green," I wrote in previewing key games of the d... Read More

Foreign buyers boost U.S. retailers

Amid weaker dollar, deals found online

NEW YORK — Unlike those crinkled bills in your wallet, the Morgan silver dollars for sale on Mike Lavanga's Web site have surged in value since they stopped being minted in the early 20th century. The antique American coins, with Lady Liberty's profile on the face and an eagle on the... Read More

Fluffy mail mascot's travels provide geography lessons

The stuffed animal traveling by mail to one school in each of the 50 states left Charleston Monday. Students at Memminger Elementary added a pin bearing the state flag to the dog's vest before sending him on his way to Walnut Cove, N.C. This stuffed ambassador of geography is named Owney, ... Read More

Bank robbery suspect nabbed

The man who robbed the First Federal Bank at Savannah Highway and Sam Rittenberg Boulevard shortly before closing Tuesday got less than a mile away before he was arrested, authorities said. It was the second time since Thursday that the bank has been robbed. A suspect was caught abo... Read More

Road, rail security topic of symposium

Trains vulnerable to attack, expert says

A simple shotgun blast to a trainload of chlorine tanks would be enough to send the residents of a nearby town running and put terrorism in the headlines. Why hasn't it happened yet, and what might be done to prevent it? Those are two of the questions security experts have been considering... Read More

Family friendly

The Lowcountry offers great neighborhoods for today's families

You don't have to look far to find a great place to live in the Charleston area. But for families, finding just the right home requires considering many factors. Is it affordable? What recreational facilities are nearby? Are there other kids in the neighborhood? How are the schools? Is the location convenient? Read More

Deaths Summary

Waterboarding is no joke

Conservative radio host Michael Reagan, the adopted son of the late President Ronald Reagan, should have known better. Appearing on MSNBC's "Live with Dan Abrams," he scoffed at South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham's principled stand against torture. ... Read More

C of C keeper Waller SoCon player of week

State Report College of Charleston goalkeeper Corbin Waller posted two shutouts last week and was named Southern Conference men's soccer player of the week. The senior made four saves in a 2-0 victory over Wofford and then had five stops in a 1-0 triumph over Appala... Read More

Care packages bound for troops

Holiday mailings being readied now for long trip to Afghanistan

Families of local National Guardsmen stationed in Afghanistan hope to assemble, package and ship thousands of holiday gifts by the second week of November. "It takes a good two-plus weeks to get over there," Megan Westberg of Summerville said. ... Read More

Strict rules credited with saving Calif. homes

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. — Dr. Jorge Llorente became irritated when the fire department kept rejecting his plans to landscape his hacienda-style home in California with jacarandas and avocado trees. But he is grateful now. Those restrictions might well have saved his multimillion-dol... Read More

Year-round players key for schools

Year-around tennis. That's the real key to success in the high school ranks, having players who claim tennis as their sport and play junior tennis all year. Just ask a coach who doesn't have year-around players. You might think that Sumter would have juniors who play all year, espec... Read More

Tigers looking to fill Ford's void

CLEMSON — Tommy Bowden envisions Clemson compensating for Jacoby Ford's loss in a number of ways — and not just on offense. "Defensive scores are legal," Bowden said. "We could have one of those this year." Through eight games, the No. 25... Read More

Girardi gets 3-year deal; Dodgers' Little resigns

Baseball Notes NEW YORK — Joe Girardi is back in pinstripes, taking over as Yankees manager from his mentor. He was hired Tuesday, agreeing to a three-year contract to replace Joe Torre in New York's dugout. The deal is worth an average salary of at leas... Read More

Helping Hands

5 Reasons to Use a Professional

Did you know that the average person will move approximately 11 times in his or her lifetime? According to Moving.com, relocation ranks as one of the most stressful events in life. Strange, then, how we're apt to do it so often. Read More

Correction

News A chart on Page 7A of Monday's editions describing the state Department of Health and Environmental Control's top 25 mercury polluters contained two errors because of incorrect information provided by DHEC. Santee Cooper's Jefferies Station in Moncks Corner emitted 68.... Read More

East Cooper Recreation Report

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Progress on earmarks; more needed

Congress has spent more than half a billion dollars - and counting - on the National Drug Intelligence Center in Johnstown, Pa., over the last 13 years, despite repeated government analyses that brand the facility as inefficient and unnecessary. ... Read More

Coroner saves on updated facility

County gains with conversion of old building

The old cinder block building with the collapsed roof was destined for demolition before Berkeley County Coroner Glenn Rhoad got hold of it. One year and about $13,000 later — less than the estimated $25,000 cost to bulldoze it — the renovated building is now the coroner's new morgue. ... Read More

Don' rush presidential picks

You pick up your ringing phone and hear an unfamiliar voice ask: "If the South Carolina presidential primaries were held today, for whom would you vote?" But those primaries aren't being held today - or tomorrow, or next week, or next month. So what's the rush? ... Read More

Homey granola reinvented without fats and sweeteners

Just-baked granola. It's autumn comfort in a bowl, and high-quality fuel to boot. And easy? Can you measure, stir and spread some stuff on a baking sheet? You're golden. There are some foods so elemental, so satisfying, that although they represent an ancient cooking idea, ... Read More

Cooking vs. carving

Pumpkins are one of the few truly seasonal foods left in the United States, and now's the time for them. When you're buying them (to eat, not to carve), look for cooking pumpkin such as small sugar, New England or northern pie varieties. ... Read More

Slow cooker makes apple butter a treat

Fall means apple season, and to these Southern girls, apple season means apple butter. Our grandmothers would simmer pots of it all day, drawing us into the kitchen with the amazing aromas. Jars of the homemade goodness would make their way into gift baskets ... Read More

Ten candy facts you must know

Today is Halloween, the top holiday for candy sales. Here are 10 facts that are all treat and no trick: ... Read More

Local Santas prepare gifts for the troops

Families of soldiers sending holiday cheer to Afghanistan

Families of local National Guardsmen stationed in Afghanistan hope to assemble, package and ship thousands of holiday gifts by the second week of November. "It takes a good two-plus weeks to get over there," Megan Westberg of Summerville said. ... Read More

Bops stack up

Family favorite breakfast recipe included in heirloom book

Harriet Little of Summerville is keeping an old family recipe for "Bops" bopping along through another century. The recipe dates to at least the mid-1800s and perhaps earlier. Now, Bops are getting national exposure and extended life in a new cookbook, "America's Best Lost Recipes," ... Read More

Surgery scheduled for Lawson

QB's status for Citadel's final three games unclear

Citadel quarterback Duran Lawson will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a torn medial meniscus in his left knee on Thursday, just two days before the Bulldogs' homecoming game against Appalachian State. A scan taken Monday afternoon revealed the extent of Lawson's injury, ... Read More

Letters to the Editor

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Her death 'was too much for me'

High school sweetheart of fire victim said, 'I didn't want to believe it'

They were Summerville's teenage golden couple — the star quarterback and the spirited cheerleader. Reid McCollum and Cassidy Pendley attended rival schools, but that didn't stop them from becoming high school sweethearts. ... Read More

Wave gets spark from fans in volleyball win

Summerville 3, James Island 1 SUMMERVILLE — It's the playoffs and longtime Summerville volleyball coach Teresa Kendle knows a team has to have enthusiasm and spunk to stay alive. Not happy with what she had seen after two games, the animated coach strode across the c... Read More

Berkeley GOP leaders vow cooperation

MONCKS CORNER — Berkeley County Republican leaders have met with a State Ethics Commission agent as part of an ongoing investigation into the party's finances. Treasurer Steve Query said Tuesday that he, Chairman Wade Arnette and Executive Committeeman Wayland Moody assured the commi... Read More

Food play

Three new food-centric games aim to make mealtime — or at least talking about it — fun. "Foodie Fight" is a simple, culinary trivia game in which players answer a variety of questions, such as "What shape is a Japanese tamago omelet pan? ... Read More

Quinn speaks to teammates

Stricken Fort D star awaits results of biopsy

Some sense of normalcy returned to Robert Quinn's life Tuesday, one day after the Fort Dorchester defensive end underwent brain surgery. The Fort Dorchester football team returned to practice after canceling Monday's workout, and Quinn was there with them in spirit Tuesday afternoon. ... Read More

Students pledge against guns

Oakbrook kids willingly sign

Safety was in mind for many Oakbrook Middle School students who have pledged never to bring a gun to school or use a firearm to settle disputes. Ninety-four percent of the school's 923 students signed the Student Pledge Against Gun Violence, ... Read More

S.C. Lottery

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S.C. schools static on federal goals

Results expected to dive next year

South Carolina schools fared about the same as last year in meeting federal goals under the No Child Left Behind law, but educators already are cautioning that next year's results will drop. Thirty-seven percent of schools statewide met the law's requirements, ... Read More

The Wine List

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Local Santas prepare gifts for troops in Afghanistan

Families of local National Guardsmen stationed in Afghanistan hope to assemble, package and ship thousands of holiday gifts by the second week of November. "It takes a good two-plus weeks to get over there," Megan Westberg of Summerville said. Her husband, Sgt. Bill Westberg of the S.C. Ar... Read More

Injury gives nod to Losman

NFL Notes BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bills quarterback J.P. Losman will start Sunday against Cincinnati. The team announced Tuesday that Trent Edwards needs additional time to recover from a sprained right wrist. Bills coach Dick Jauron said in a statement that it's uncle... Read More

West Ashley Recreation Report

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Deaths and Funerals

Bishop England sweeps Woodland

Bishop England 3, Woodland 0 There's a sign in the volleyball office at Bishop England High School that offers a reasonable explanation for the Bishops' success: Tradition never graduates. That's why the Bishops have won every Class AA state championship since Y2K a... Read More

Today at the fair

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Vols' Chism hospitalized after suffering head injury

At A Glance KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee sophomore Wayne Chism was hospitalized Tuesday after being knocked unconscious when a teammate struck him in the head with an elbow during basketball practice. Chism was alert after being taken by ambulance to UT Center.... Read More

Fire damages downtown apartments

Fire forced at least three families from the Bridgeview Village Apartments on the upper Charleston peninsula Tuesday afternoon, officials and local residents said. Jaqua Wright, 24, was inside her apartment in building No. 110 when a commotion startled her. ... Read More

Players react to recent tragedy

COLUMBIA — The North Carolina house fire that killed seven college students, six of them from the University of South Carolina, has rattled the campus here. And that doesn't exclude the football team. "It's very sad. A lot of people walking around school sad and everything," South ... Read More

Good Morning Lowcountry

Here at GMLc, we intend to celebrate All Hallows Eve. So we're dusting off books hidden in the depths of our shelves to offer a calorie-free trick-or-treat (we'll get our multimedia guys to insert dark, scary music here for our online readers). To get us in the mood, we've done a little re... Read More

Food bills less taxing

Grocery staples soon will be a little cheaper

Audrey Kirkland could have trimmed about a buck and a quarter from her $40.53 grocery bill had she shopped tomorrow instead of yesterday. A modest amount for sure. But any money saved would be welcome, said the West Ashley resident, who shops for groceries about twice a week. ... Read More

Area teams prepare for Lower State finals

Tennis Academic Magnet and Bishop England are each a win away from a trip to Columbia's Caughman Road Tennis Center for the High School League's state championships. For Academic Magnet, today is road trip No. 3 in the Class A girls' playoffs. The Raptors (6-4) will ... Read More

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Missed opportunity angers Spurrier

COLUMBIA — Nobody's mistaking Steve Spurrier's South Carolina team for the New England Patriots. But Spurrier would like it if the Gamecocks took a cue or two from the best team on the planet right now. "I was just telling our guys in here the other day, 'Do you think New Engl... Read More

Briefly in West Ashley

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Hot Properties

Staged and priced to sell

It may not sound glamorous, but it's a simple truth: The hottest properties in the Charleston area right now are the ones that are well-priced and attractively staged. No particular area of the Lowcountry is drawing a slew of buyers. Read More

Teaching assistant investigated in January

Police first investigated a relationship between Stall High School teaching assistant Janet R. Fackovec and a male student in January, nine months before her arrest on charges of helping a teen leave a group home. At the time, Fackovec told investigators she was mentoring the 16-year-old a... Read More

Roadwatch

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Hutson GOP victor in Dist. 94

SUMMERVILLE — The candidate calling for stronger limits on growth around the town on Tuesday won the Republican spot for the House District 94 election. Heyward Hutson, a retired Army officer and former state representative, beat Jenny Horne, an attorney and real estate broker. ... Read More

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Price controls blamed as diesel running out

BEIJING — Frustrated truck drivers lined up to buy as little as a quarter of a tank of diesel Tuesday because of shortages that one Chinese oil company blamed on a shortage of refining capacity caused by price controls. The shortages disrupted trucking in Shanghai and the export-driv... Read More

Late power-play goal sinks Stingrays

Checkers 3, Stingrays 2

Looking up at the scoreboard Tuesday night at the North Charleston Coliseum, South Carolina Stingrays coach Jared Bednar could only shake his head in disbelief. The Stingrays had outshot Charlotte, 41-23, and had outplayed the Checkers all three periods, ... Read More

Check out library's ghost/spirit/presence

If these walls could talk (and they might), they'd say it's W.G. Hinson

He wore a nice suit of clothes, a heavy coat, top hat and full beard — and he was standing there across the room. And then he just wasn't. Janice Knight caught a glimpse of the man as she stepped through the back door of the Charleston Library Society one morning years ago. ... Read More

No ramp for Goat Island, panel says

The Coastal Zone Management Appellate panel upheld a decision Friday preventing a Goat Island resident from building an elevated access ramp from the Atlantic Intracoastal Water Way to his land. Adam Bernholz requested a critical access permit in February 2005 ... Read More

The defense rests its case in the Southern Conference

54-51 Odds are, The Citadel will play a basketball game this season in which fewer points are scored. But that's what the scoreboard read after the touchdowns settled in the Bulldogs' overtime victory over Furman three weeks ago. And that score was symptomatic of Sou... Read More

Group vows to fight new charter school

Johns Island gathering backs Haut Gap

JOHNS ISLAND — Concerned residents and parents pledged Tuesday to fight against the charter school that wants to locate on the island and fight for their community's existing middle school. More than 20 people came to a community meeting at Haut Gap Middle School to voice their conce... Read More

U.S. in the Internet slow lane as others have cheaper, faster broadband links

NEW YORK — The United States is starting to look like a slowpoke on the Internet. Examples abound of countries that have faster and cheaper broadband connections, and more of their population connected to them. ... Read More

2 men get probation in video gambling

Poker machines were housed in Goose Creek parlor

It was the modern equivalent of a Goose Creek speak-easy. But if you got inside, it wasn't to drink bathtub gin; it was to play illegal games of video gambling. For 10 months, from April 2006 to February 2007, the site operated around the clock, seven days a week, ... Read More

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Bank robbed for 2nd time in week; suspect captured

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Downtown apartment building burns

About eight apartment units were damaged by fire today on North Romney Street. Read More

Come Along If You Dare

So you think Dracula's a drag, and Frankenstein's just not that frightening? For your money, do you feel like Lon Chaney has nothing on Dick Cheney? Then perhaps you'd like to take the Lowcountry Tour of Terror. ... Read More

Cash for mercury: A new, controversial way to cut pollution

Centuries ago, alchemists thought mercury was the source of gold. In roughly two years, through a bit of government alchemy, mercury pollution could end up being worth even more than gold. Beginning in 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency will launch its mercury cap-and-trade program. ... Read More

Mercury can wreak havoc on wildlife

Little study done on what some believe to be a global environmental issue

During the late 1990s, scientists climbed 100 feet into trees in Colleton County and other spots in South Carolina and plucked 34 bald eaglets from their nests. They took samples of feathers and down and put the baby birds back. Then they tested these samples for mercury. The results showed that the eaglets already had noticeable levels of mercury ... Read More

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S.C. Lottery

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Taking SAT leaves more questions

Editor's note: Ink contributor Taylor Cheney, a junior at School of the Arts, took the SAT on Oct. 6. 7 a.m.: Hit the snooze button. I have a few more minutes. I can wear my pajamas. Brushing my teeth will take, like, two minutes. ... Read More

Old Slave Mart Museum will reopen Wednesday

For awhile, it was perhaps the most famous slave market in the South. Although only one of 40 such businesses in downtown Charleston alone, people from as far off as Mobile could tell you all about Ryan's Mart. Thousands of enslaved blacks changed hands behind these walls ... Read More

Loading up with local talent

Hanahan quarterback John Carnell, the state's leading passer, heads up a list of 17 Lowcountry players on the South roster for the 60th annual SCADA North-South All-Star Football Game on Dec. 8 at Coastal Carolina's Brooks Stadium. Carnell, who threw for 3,200 yards last year, has had anot... Read More

State officials regularly test fish and water for mercury, but not people

In a small room at a state government lab in Columbia, chemists talk with pride about their state-of-the-art equipment to measure mercury in human blood. Pointing at a box the size of a microwave, they say they've had this $250,000 blood scanner for three years ... Read More

Driving while really impaired

One of our recent letter wrtiers, Keith G. Farley of Mount Pleasant, enumerated the growing hazards of driving in South Carolina, not the least of which are those related to driver inattention. His list included one of the worst — cell phone use while driving. Recent reports cite ... Read More

C of C narrows AD search

The College of Charleston has narrowed its search for a new athletics director, with four and possibly five candidates scheduled to visit campus between now and Nov. 8 for a final round of interviews. ... Read More

I see candy ... it's everywhere

hen it comes to Halloween, many parents dread the after- effects of overindulging in sweets. "We don't usually have too much candy around the house," says Summerville mom Lisa Bennett. "So when the kids get home from trick-or-treating and empty their bags ... Read More

Today's Coastal Carolina Fair schedule

If you go: The 51st anniversary of the Coastal Carolina Fair. Fireworks every night. Daily entertainment. Fair runs through Saturday. Cost: $8 for adults; $5 for children 6-12; free for children 5 and younger; $17 for hand stamp ticket for all-day pass; $20 for ride coupon book. ... Read More

Sheriff's SWAT team helps end county jail disturbance

A Sheriff's Office SWAT team helped quell a disturbance in the Charleston County jail Monday morning after inmates holed up in their cell block and refused to follow orders from detention officers, authorities said. Officials locked down the Leeds Avenue detention center for about 30 minut... Read More

Focus remains on division title

CLEMSON — Clemson needs a little help to claim its first Atlantic Division title, but the No. 25 Tigers are also in position to help themselves. The bad news: Boston College and Wake Forest are ahead in the division standings. ... Read More

Academic Magnet advances

Girls' Tennis Playoffs JOHNSONVILLE — Academic Magnet's No. 2 doubles team came through on Monday to clinch a 4-3 victory for the Raptors over Johnsonville in the Class A girls' tennis state quarterfinals. The Raptors (6-4) now will advance to a state semifinal... Read More

Teen remembered as 'truly beautiful'

Friends from college, high school lament death of Cassidy Pendley in Sunday fire

Whether it was in the classroom, on the soccer field or among friends on the cheerleading squad, Cassidy Pendley left her mark on Fort Dorchester High School. The class of 2007 graduate — one of the school's most well-known students — hoped to continue ... Read More

FACEOFF: Who is the NFL's best QB: Brady or Manning?

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Eating healthy

Families are encouraged to live a healthier, more energized life with the Just One More for Healthy Living pledge (www.EatJustOneMore.com) from the Food Network's Ellie Krieger, the YMCA of the USA, Del Monte and StarKist. ... Read More

Quick decision to jump saved student

Greenville resident, 5 others survived beach house inferno

GREENVILLE — Thirty seconds: the amount of time it takes to pour a cup of coffee or say a prayer. For Tripp Wylie, 30 seconds was the balance between life and death. Wylie, a University of South Carolina sophomore, woke up early Sunday to find the beach house where he was stay... Read More

Varied positions on Wild Dunes erosion

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Cow terror one of my scary tales

A radio commentator recently asked listeners to send in their scariest personal stories. I'm not planning to send an entry, but the invitation made me think. Although I was once washed over a waterfall in the seamless dark of an underground river, that wasn't nearly as scary ... Read More

Short high school student stands tall

"Oh, my gosh! You go here?" "What are you, like, a sixth-grader?" "I didn't know they started shadowing so soon." Welcome to the life of Ben Brams, a 4-foot-9-inch freshman at Academic Magnet High School who has heard it all when it comes to his height. ... Read More

Revitalizing Gullah

New cultural preservation group formed

U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn traced the seeds of his idea for a Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor to his newlywed days, when he listened to his wife, Emily, talk on the phone with her mother back in Moncks Corner. "She would lapse into some kind of conversation I didn't understand," Clybu... Read More

Fire tragedies' common thread

In the words of University of South Carolina President Andrew Sorensen, a sense of "profound sadness" has settled over his campus — and this state — as a result of the deaths of seven college students over the weekend in a horrendous fire at a vacation home on a North Carolina beach. ... Read More

Next Merrill boss will face difficult job

NEW YORK — No matter who is running Merrill Lynch & Co., it's going to need a regimen of restraint and recuperation after getting badly bruised by the global credit market shakeout. The world's largest brokerage took a $7.9 billion writedown for subprime mortgages and asset-backe... Read More

Deaths and Funerals

SLED to investigate Burnette

Patriots Point chair: Computer to be focus

The Patriots Point Development Authority has asked state law enforcement officials to investigate David Burnette, the retired submarine commander who abruptly resigned last week after seven years at the helm of the state-owned military maritime museum. ... Read More

Elections go online

Young voters have been stereotyped for generations because of the belief they vote like their parents. However, the use of technology in campaigning could affect the way young people make election decisions. "Technology in general has opened up doors to the youth ... Read More

Dogs QB Lawson doubtful for App State

If The Citadel is to defeat two-time defending national champion Appalachian State this week, and stay alive in the race for a Southern Conference championship, the Bulldogs almost certainly will have to do it without their starting quarterback, Duran Lawson. Lawson, a senior who has start... Read More

Mexican truckers cite their years of hauling cargo throughout U.S.

MEXICO CITY — The American truckers, environmentalists and politicians who are sounding the alarm about the potential dangers of allowing Mexican tractor-trailers onto U.S. interstate highways rarely mention an important fact: Hundreds of Mexican-plated trucks already deliver cargo all over... Read More

'The fire didn't show any mercy'

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. — For a group of college buddies spending a late-season weekend at a friend's beach house, the deck overlooking a canal was the center of good times. It was where they talked, listened to music and danced late into the night. ... Read More

Teen calendar

Funky Foods: Grades 6-12 are invited to the Johns Island Regional Library, 3531 Maybank Highway, at 4 p.m. Wednesday to taste foods from foreign lands. 559-1945. Teen Movie Night: St. Andrews Regional Library, 1735 N. Woodmere Drive, will show "Transformers" (rated PG-13) at 5 p.m. ... Read More

GOP runoff today for House 94 seat

Today is the Republican pri- mary runoff for a state House seat in a campaign focused on how to pay for growth around Summerville. Jenny Horne, an attorney and real estate broker, is facing Heyward Hutson, a retired Army officer and former state representative, in the runoff ... Read More

Man to face death penalty in slaying

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the accused triggerman in the death of state Constable Robert Bailey. The announcement came as the alleged shooter used his first appearance in a Charleston County courtroom to apologize to the dead man's family. "Because of the incide... Read More

Creating a costume easy using imagination

t's nearly the witching hour, and if you don't have a costume yet, don't panic. Halloween is meant to be a fun time, not another way to add stress to busy moms and dads. If you need some help to put something together at the last minute, don't fret. We scoured the Web and magazines ... Read More

Halloween safety

For trick-or-treaters --Make sure costumes are fire-retardant. Avoid loose-hanging parts such as sashes, shredded parts or overly long sleeves. --Costumes should be loose enough so clothes can be worn underneath without restricting arm or leg movement. ... Read More

Bishops sail into Class AA tennis semis

Bishop England 7, Aynor 0 Bishop England wasted little time Monday at Family Circle Tennis Center in qualifying for the Class AA girls' tennis state semifinals by easily defeating visiting Aynor in all five singles matches en route to a 7-0 victory. The Region 6-AA c... Read More

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Episcopal Diocese's bishop approved

After 2 elections, Lawrence to be consecrated in Jan.

After a year and two elections, the Very Rev. Mark Lawrence will become the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. "We've had our luggage on an eastbound train to Charleston for a year, but we never knew when the train would leave the platform," Lawrence, 56, said Monday from h... Read More

Survey: Many local firefighters don't trust leaders

Several Charleston firefighters have little faith in their leaders, training and equipment and think a better-trained command staff could have saved lives at the deadly Sofa Super Store fire, according to a survey of union members released Monday. The Charleston Firefighters Association se... Read More

Favre's 82-yard TD in OT lifts Packers

Packers 19, Broncos 13 (OT) DENVER — It was another signature moment in a career that is full of them. On the first play following the kickoff in overtime, Brett Favre connected on an 82-yard touchdown pass with Greg Jennings and the Green Bay Packers defeated ... Read More

3 armed robberies over weekend in N. Charleston

North Charleston police responded to armed robberies at a payday lending business, a fast-food restaurant and a hotel over the weekend. A man wearing a hooded sweatshirt and camouflage mask robbed the Captain D's at 4008 Rivers Ave. about 9:40 p.m. Saturday and ran toward Helm Avenue, an i... Read More

High School Football Players of the Week

JEROME JACKSON School: North Charleston Position: Quarterback Year: Senior Note: Jackson had a big effort in the Cougars' 47-38 victory over Stall. He completed 13 of 21 passing for 408 yards and five to... Read More

High tide floods parts of city's East Side

Flooding Monday in various parts of Charleston's East Side made walking and driving difficult. This isn't an unusual occurrence this time of the year, when tides tend to be some of the highest, according to Tom O'Brien, deputy director of technical services for the city's Department of Pu... Read More

On the Go

Mixed-Media Drawing: Creative Spark, 757 Long Point Road, has a drawing class starting at 3:30 today for ages 8-12. The class runs for 8 weeks and is $90 plus $25 for supplies. 881-3780 or creativespark@bellsouth.net. Cartooning for Kids: Creative Spark offers an 8-week cartooning class f... Read More

Reid moving forward after poisonous snake bite

At first, Matt Reid thought he'd stepped on a thorn or maybe brushed past a rose bush or something. The pain felt more like a pinch than an actually snake bite. When the South Carolina Stingrays winger looked down at his foot, he saw just a small spot of blood. No big deal. B... Read More

Richland Northeast's defensive end suffers season-ending injury

Richland Northeast defensive end Chris Bonds (6-4, 265), already one of the most heavily recruited players in the state for next season, suffered a season-ending left knee injury in Friday night's loss to Dutch Fork. Bonds went down late in the first half with what is beli... Read More

Juror in killing trial will be investigated

Woman reportedly said her beliefs kept her from judging

The incident involving a juror who declined to convict an accused murderer last week will be investigated, Charleston County's top prosecutor said Monday. Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said the juror, an older female, should have disclosed during the selection process any beliefs... Read More

City taxes at issue in mayor's race

Challengers say they'll deliver without tax hike

The three men who hope to unseat Charleston Mayor Joe Riley in next week's election each said they could provide better services without raising taxes, and one asked if Riley's 2008 budget would do the same. "We need to see the 2008 budget," candidate William Dudley Gregorie said. "I want ... Read More

Cow terror one of my scary tales

A radio commentator recently asked listeners to send in their scariest personal stories. I'm not planning to send an entry, but the invitation made me think. Although I was once washed over a waterfall in the seamless dark of an underground river, that wasn't nearly as scary as an experience I ha... Read More

Halloween safety

For trick-or-treaters --Make sure costumes are fire-retardant. Avoid loose-hanging parts such as sashes, shredded parts or overly long sleeves. --Costumes should be loose enough so clothes can be worn underneath without restricting arm or leg movement. --Test ... Read More

By the numbers

--Bite-size chocolates are the most popular candy in Halloween activities (76 percent), followed by bite-size nonchocolate candies (30 percent). --84 percent of kids prefer candy and gum. Chocolate is preferred by 50 percent; nonchocolate candy, 24 percent; gum, 10 percent. --Kids' ... Read More

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Spurrier still making changes

COLUMBIA — In a crazy college football season, South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is establishing some level of consistency in one area. But the norm, ironically, is position changes. Two, in particular. "Guards and quarterbacks, they've changed a lot around here. Y... Read More

Fort Dorchester star undergoes brain surgery

The Fort Dorchester High School community cheered for its star player Robert Quinn during Friday night's football game against rival Summerville. The 6-6, 250-pound defensive end recorded six tackles, including 1 1/2 for a loss, in a hard-fought 35-21 loss to the Green Wave. ... Read More

District 1 candidates not forgetting Daniel Is.

Two candidates for Charleston City Council District 1 each pledged to pay attention to the needs of Daniel Island if elected on Nov. 6, during a forum Monday at Bishop England High School. There has never been a City Council member from Daniel Island, and banker Gary White hopes to be th... Read More

Holiday shipping can get tricky, if you get my drift

The holidays are rapidly approaching. Since I buy 90 percent of my Christmas gifts on the Web, I like to start my shopping in early November. I can save a lot of money by taking advantage of the free shipping on ToysRUs.com and both free shipping and no sales tax on KBToys.com. ... Read More

Pennington out as Jets QB; Clemens in

NFL Notes HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Eric Mangini summoned Chad Pennington into his office and broke the news that the New York Jets have a new starting quarterback. It's Kellen Clemens' turn to see if he can turn around the season. "Coach made it clear that I'm ... Read More

Iran's internal divisions

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad displayed a confidence bordering on arrogance during his United Nations speech last month defying the U.N. Security Council's call on Iran to stop enriching uranium. But his recent decision to fire long-time Iranian nuclear negotiator Ari Larijani ... Read More

Raptors' volleyball title bid ends in third round

Johnsonville 3, Academic Magnet 0 JOHNSONVILLE — For the second consecutive year, the Academic Magnet Raptors' volleyball season came to end at the hands of Johnsonville in the third round of the Class A playoffs. The Flashes, the Region 8-A champions, overwhe... Read More

Fertilizer plant to open in Jedburg

Fertilizer manufacturing along the Ashley River was once a pillar of the Charleston economy. Though the once-booming industry has withered in recent decades, a small start-up company plans to bring some of that business back to the Lowcountry. X-Calibur Plant Health Co. announced Monday th... Read More

State may decide future of charter school

Dispute with district appealed to S.C. Board of Education

It might take an outsider to settle the disagreement between the Charleston Charter School for Math & Science and the county school board. The board agreed to charge the school rent to occupy the former Rivers Middle School building on the peninsula, and it promised to reduce the rent ... Read More

Adoption month

To kick off National Adoption Month, Druid H. Joyner of Mount Pleasant will read from and sign her book, "Before We Found You: An Adoption Story" at 11 a.m. Saturday at Barnes & Noble in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre. ... Read More

Actors the strength behind 'Sweet Sue'

A.R. Gurney's sweet comedy "Sweet Sue," which opened last weekend at the Footlight Players, is an intriguing departure for Gurney who normally focuses on the mores of upper-class WASPs with such hits as "The Dining Room" and "Love Letters." The play, which opened more than two decades ago ... Read More

Good Morning Lowcountry

Full metal jacket They carry 70 pounds of body armor, weapons and a full load of camera gear. They squeeze the shutter then drop the camera to squeeze off rounds. Stacy Pearsall has been wounded by improvised explosive device explosions. Jeremy Lock has been to Afghanistan ... Read More

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High bid for Rivers is $15M

$3.5M more than city had offered

An online government auction of the L. Mendel Rivers Federal Building ended Monday afternoon, with the apparent winning bidder offering $15 million for the long-vacant, asbestos-contaminated office building in downtown Charleston. The federal General Services Administration is evaluating t... Read More

Clyburn avoids election hubbub

Congressman has no pick yet for president

Not only is U.S. Rep. and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn staying on the sidelines in the 2008 presidential race, he hasn't decided who he will vote for in South Carolina's primary early next year. Clyburn said he will be looking closely at how the candidates' perform in the first proving ground... Read More

Hollywood writers might log off and strike

LOS ANGELES — TV viewers hooked on cliffhanger episodes of hit shows such as "Heroes" and "Grey's Anatomy" could be left dangling if writers walk off the job. With Hollywood writers poised to shut down their laptops as soon as Thursday, TV networks were bracing for the need to fill t... Read More

The inside scoop for easy voting

Nervous about voting, or not sure what to expect at the polls? Marilyn Bowers, executive director of the Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, offers tips for young people on making your time at the polls a breeze. ... Read More

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Profiles of S.C. college students killed in weekend house fire

The seven South Carolina college students who perished in a weekend beach house fire in North Carolina leave behind families and friends still reeling from their deaths. Officials have not released their names, but The Associated Press has confirmed several identities through relatives and close friends who agreed to talk about the lives that the fire cut short: Read More

North Charleston girl one of seven college students killed in beach house fire

Blaze may have started on deck

Friends of Cassidy Pendley said Monday the 2007 Fort Dorchester High School graduate was one of the victims, and several memorial pages have been posted on online social networking sites such as Facebook.com in her honor. Read More

Greek groups thank campus for support

Leaders of the University of South Carolina fraternity and sorority whose members perished in a deadly weekend beach house fire are thanking the community for an outpouring of support. Six USC students and one Clemson student died in the blaze in North Carolina. Read More

Blaze that killed 7 college students may have started on deck

A fire at a vacation house where a group of college friends went to take advantage of the last good beach weather may have started on a deck, an official said Monday, as two campuses waited to find out the names of the seven dead. Read More

Clemson president mourns student's death

Clemson University President James Barker says the school family is mourning the loss of one of its students in a fire at a beach house in North Carolina. Read More

Gov. Sanford asks SC residents to pray for students killed in NC

Gov. Mark Sanford is asking South Carolinians to pray for the victims of a beach house fire in Ocean Isle, North Carolina. Read More

Bill Clinton says he is thinking about S.C. following beach fire

Former President Bill Clinton says he is thinking about the people of South Carolina after seven college students were killed in a beach house fire in North Carolina. Read More

Prosecutor to seek death penalty against Fayall in constable's killing

Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said this morning she will seek the death penalty against Walter Fayall III in the death of state Constable Robert Bailey. Read More

Coming up

Today Concert Series: College of Charleston School of the Arts violin professor Simon Shiao and piano professor Emily Yap Chua will play compositions by Brahms, Schumann and Zhou Long. Admission is $5 at the door and free for College of Charleston students with valid ID. 8 ... Read More

Hanahan suitcase mystery still unsolved

Mother seeks answers to how girl's luggage got across country

She left Alaska a few days before she turned 18, filled with dreams of freedom and traveling the country. Read More

A-Rod opts out of contract

DENVER — Alex Rodriguez opted out of his $252 million, 10-year contract with the Yankees on Sunday in what appears to be the end of his career with New York. Rodriguez's decision, announced by agent Scott Boras during Game 4 of the World Series, makes him eligible to become a free ag... Read More

Stingrays jolt Jackals for third straight win

Stingrays 4, Jackals 1 Elmira, N.Y. — The South Carolina Stingrays made one final stop on their northern swing to take on the 2-0-0-1 Jackals. The Stingrays came in looking for their third straight win, and got what they were looking for, a hard-fought 4-1 victory. Read More

Flu Shot Q&A

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Patients face down fears

Many bite the bullet and go to dentist after years

CHARLOTTE — How long has it been since you've been to the dentist? This is a story about people who climbed into the seat of their fears, and opened wide. For 30 years, Gene Lazar didn't go to the dentist. He was the CFO of a successful company and had health insurance. But money was... Read More

Paper plant blaze doused

North Charleston and MeadWestvaco fire crews battled a blaze Sunday afternoon at the paper manufacturer's Virginia Avenue plant, officials said. The company's fire brigade received a call reporting a fire at the plant's electrical control room 28 at about 2:30 p.m., said Lary Cobb, a ... Read More

Carolina's Smith missing in action

Panthers Notes CHARLOTTE — Carolina Pro Bowl wide receiver Steve Smith and quarterback David Carr had a long conversation in the Panthers' locker room following the game. Smith is normally a pretty sore loser, but add to that the fact that he had just two recep... Read More

Good Morning Lowcountry

Web bonding It's official. The Internet is good company, yes, indeedy. Reuters reported that a recent survey found about one-fourth of Americans say the Web could stand in for a significant other for some period of time. Zogby International and 463 Communica... Read More

Wise retreat on Armenian resolution

The sponsors of a House resolution that would have labeled the deaths of millions of Armenians in Turkey in 1915 as "genocide" have asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in a letter to "delay" the measure until "the timing is more favorable." A spokesman for the speaker said she "respects t... Read More

Housing slowdown spreads across most of state

Few economic trends affect all U.S. markets instantly. Instead, they spread slowly, moving from one region to another and sometimes skipping an area altogether. Read More

McClurkin cheered, jeered at Obama event

COLUMBIA — A Grammy- winning singer whose role in a Barack Obama campaign event riled gay activists served as master of ceremonies of a gospel concert promoting the Democratic presidential hopeful Sunday night. "We're here," Donnie McClurkin told a cheering crowd. "We're here and we'... Read More

Raycom reported as likely buyer of Channel 5

Charleston's oldest television station could have a new owner on the line. Read More

Plan would protect neighborhood integrity

Most everyone around here is familiar with the idea of historic districts - parts of town recognized for their old buildings and significant events. Read More

Deaths Summary

Slow-starting Colts kick into gear, crush Carolina

CHARLOTTE - The Carolina Panthers had two weeks to prepare a game plan for the Indianapolis Colts. The Panthers could have had a month and still it wouldn't have mattered. Read More

Boston sweeps Colorado, wins World Series

World Series Game 4: Boston Red Sox 4, Colorado Rockies 3

Gone are those pleading, pathetic days when the Red Sox were practically begging to win a World Series. There's a new monster in baseball, and it's in Boston. Read More

USC finds the end zone; now needs to find victory

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — After an eight-quarter drought, South Carolina again figured out how to score a touchdown. The next project: Winning again. "We need to get back on the winning track here real soon," Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier said in the wake of Saturday's 27-24 overtim... Read More

Specialists help rid local homes of creepy critters

Batman Forever

They come in the black of night. Dark agents, sneaking into Lowcountry homes. Lurking in the shadows and swooping down when least expected. Read More

Tigers suffer tough loss in big win over Terps

CLEMSON — Asked what Clemson loses with Jacoby Ford unavailable, Tigers football coach Tommy Bowden seemed a tad taken aback Sunday. "What do we lose?" Bowden said, repeating the question. "He's one of the fastest players in college football." It's obvious to Bowden that the... Read More

USC finds the end zone; now needs to find victory

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — After an eight-quarter drought, South Carolina again figured out how to score a touchdown. The next project: Winning again. "We need to get back on the winning track here real soon," Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier said in the wake of Saturday's 27-24 overtim... Read More

USC Monday Morning Quarterback - Gamecocks

REWIND: After a horrendous first half, reminiscent of the Vanderbilt loss, the South Carolina offense magically appeared (355 yards after half). But it wasn't enough in a wrenching 27-24 overtime loss at Tennessee. There were bright spots, but it was late-game heartbreak like USC... Read More

Neighbors don't like proposed project

Charleston Farms residents have long fought crime and drug problems in their weathered neighborhood. Read More

Man searches Holy City for dream

Memoir tracks 23-year-old college grad's journey with $25, a mission

Adam Shepard arrived in Charleston with $25, a sleeping bag and a mission - to prove the American dream is alive. Read More

Nitrogen pricey new way to maintain tire pressure

I have often joked that it's just a matter of time before we start paying for air. A new trend is certainly driving us in that direction: An increasing number of auto-repair shops and car dealerships are charging customers $20 to $50 to fill their tires with nitrogen. Their pitch is that p... Read More

Charleston airfares dip, but still near top of list

Uncle Sam released statistics on second-quarter airfares last week and Charleston was near the top of the roster, despite a 14 percent drop in ticket prices. Read More

Country superstar Porter Wagoner dies

Porter Wagoner, the rhinestone-clad Grand Ole Opry star who helped launch the career of Dolly Parton by hiring her as his duet partner, died Sunday. He was 80. Read More

Coal, power and poison

The Great and Little Pee Dee rivers coil like water snakes through lowland swamps here, where fishermen still pull 50-pound catfish from the rivers' pools. Read More

Moving address list to new e-mail

Q: I've been using Netscape version 7.2 for e-mail for years, but I'm thinking of switching. How can I transfer all 80 names in my Netscape address book to the new software without having to type them in again? Is there a way to print out the Netscape address book as a precaution b... Read More

The better to eat with, my dear

While people can't grow row upon row of new teeth, a few people can surprise their dentist with extra wisdom teeth beyond the standard one to four. An X-ray, posted on the blog of Dr. Dean Brandon, a dentist at Alabama Pediatric Dental... Read More

When HR changes posted salary

Q: I work for a Fortune 500 company and recently was recruited for an internal position. After the first interview, the human resources department confirmed that I would receive the posted salary range. But afterward, a manager offered me $10,000 less than the posted amount. I questioned h... Read More

Week in Review

Carolina Linkages Inc., a Charleston business that once proposed to build an inland port near Orangeburg, is the subject of a criminal probe triggered by an investigation into its efforts to line up shareholders. Court documents allege the top executive at CaroLinks used a portion of funds she helped raise from 27 investors for her own benefit. The company also is being sued by two investors who allege it used their money for purposes other than what was agreed to. The company has denied the allegations. Read More

Coastal Carolina Fair

The 51st Coastal Carolina Fair. Fireworks every night. Daily entertainment. Fair runs through Saturday. Read More

Good news and even 'Moe's' better news

Good news: Moe's Downtown Tavern just opened at 5 Cumberland St., in the building that once housed Jimmy Dengate's. It's the second venture for Mike Tronoski, who opened Moe's Crosstown Tavern on Rutledge Avenue near Hampt... Read More

Bragging Rights

Bragging Rights Clemson 27, South Carolina 24 (overtime) The way it works Each Monday the surprisingly reliable BRB predicts what would happen if the Gamecocks and Tigers played the next Saturday, this season accounting for South Carolina's theoretical home-field advantage on No... Read More

Ground high-flying bureaucrats

You would think that critical audits of travel by federal bureaucrats in recent years would have been sufficient for a general reform of travel practices. But a recent review by the Government Accountability Office again has revealed the extravagance of officials who travel on the public dime. In... Read More

'Keeper of the culture' joins new Gullah panel

Louise Miller Cohen remembers when the bridge was built onto Hilton Head Island in 1956, and how not long afterward, newcomers mocked the Gullah language as "broken English" or worse. Read More

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Executive Items

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Johnson closing in on Gordon

HAMPTON, Ga. — Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon are quickly turning the Chase for the Nextel Cup championship into their own private duel. A two-tire stop for Johnson paid off with a victory Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, making the Chase a virtual dead heat at the top between the r... Read More

Richt inspires Bulldogs to rare win over Gators

Mark Richt is about as mild-mannered as they come in the football coaching profession. He never uses profanity. He rarely raises his voice. Sometimes, it's hard to tell if he's happy or mad. But the Georgia coach was tired of losing year after year to the Florida Gators, ... Read More

Mental yoga practiced by Israelis is amazing to witness

So, I'm on vacation in Israel, and I feel like practicing a little yoga, you know, Israeli-style. And I check on the Web weeks before my trip and locate a few yoga studios that might suit my needs. Being that I am American, a Hebrew-school dropout and only studied Latin in high school and college (second only to Sanskrit on the "useless language" scale), my choices are limited by the language barrier. Read More

Lowcountry's Wanted

Warrant files for this feature were active when Crime Stoppers checked them on Friday. Leave an anonymous tip at 554-1111 or www.5541111.com. Read More

A bowl of crunch

In the article "How to Pick a Breakfast Cereal" on www.drmirkin.com, Diana Mirkin says the obvious holds true: Cheerios are better than Count Chocula, and oatmeal is better than almost everything. But Mirkin offers tips to evaluate scores of other op... Read More

Things you need to know about steamy hot tubs

Before you lower yourself into that steamy hot tub, you might want to think twice: --Hot tub "folliculitis" is an infection of the hair follicles that results from exposure to certain bacteria that live in warm, wet areas.... Read More

Distinctions

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USC Monday Morning Quarterback - Clemson

REWIND: Clemson won 30-17 at Maryland on Saturday, rushing for 249 yards and taking a 30-3 lead early in the fourth quarter. The victory kept the Tigers in contention in the ACC's Atlantic Division behind Boston College (4-0 ACC) and Wake Forest (4-1). FAST FORWARD... Read More

Memos

The South Carolina Artisans Center has opened its retail gallery at 334 Wichman St. in Walterboro. Karen Ward Linker has opened Island Paws Pet Sitting, an in-home pet-sitting service, on Isle of Palms. Information is available at w... Read More

Need for power fuels mercury contamination

South Carolina's coal-fired power plants, steel mills, cement factories and incinerators pump thousands of pounds of mercury into the air every year, and many of the worst offenders are in and around the Charleston metropolitan area, government records show. Read More

Mysteries: PC keeps cutting on; spell check disappears

Q: Two weeks ago, I noticed that my 5-year-old PC was starting up by itself, sometimes within five minutes of shutting down, sometimes within five hours. About 85 percent of the time, the computer starts when an incoming call rings or if I lift any telephone receiver in the house. Any advice woul... Read More

A picture is worth what?

Picture this: A U.S. president, trying to help a U.S. senator raise campaign cash, poses for pictures with folks willing to pay big bucks for that honor. That's an increasingly familiar image these days. And for a scant $10,000 per couple, invited "guests" can have their pictures taken wit... Read More

Colonial Trust opens Charleston office

It's been a long time coming, you could say, but Colonial Trust Co. has opened an office in Charleston - 94 years after the company was founded. Read More

Head Start funds put on hold

Policy council at odds with board

Members of the policy council of the local Head Start program said last week that they will not sign off on the $12 million in federal funding for next year until the managing agency's board of directors addresses their concerns. The move won't affect services for the roughly 1,650 childre... Read More

Calendar

Candidates: The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce holds a candidate forum for the Daniel Island mayoral and City Council elections. 7 a.m. Bishop England High School. For information, visit www.charlestonchamber.net. Read More

Vaccine available but some putting it off

With an ample supply of flu vaccine this year, health officials say their biggest worry is complacency. Read More

Options clear for treating cataracts

Q: I am having cataract surgery next month and have heard about some new types of replacement lenses. Can you tell me which ones could best improve my vision? A: Each of our eyes comes with a natural lens. It's important for these lenses to be clear because they focus outside light into the... Read More

Deaths and Funerals

Mercury tests

The Post and Courier sought people who eat fish from two mercury hot spots in South Carolina and tested their hair for mercury. Here are their stories. Read More

Cousin Vinny still chucking

CHARLOTTE - Vinny Testaverde phoned me at home to talk about his big start in a game anticipated throughout the Carolinas and showcased on national TV. Read More

Woman must act professionally toward backstabbing coworker

Q. Several months ago, my neighbor decided to leave her husband. Everyone was shocked, because they had seemed like a happy couple. I helped this woman and her child move out, gave her money and took them into my home for a few weeks. I also helped her get a job in my office. Recent... Read More

Seven dead in fire at beach house filled with South Carolina college students

An early morning fire ravaged a beach house occupied by more than a dozen South Carolina college students, killing seven Sunday and sending several more to a hospital, authorities said. Read More

On the Mercury Trail: Tale of Two Reporters

One reporter eats no fish, the other eats fish every third meal. Read More

Clemson vs. Maryland Report Card

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Injury bug turns attention to Clemson

Ford lost for season to broken ankle

Three starters miss significant time in victory over Maryland. Read More

Whiter shade of pale

Think all shades of white are the same? Take a look at the portable guide of Inspirational Whites ($20, www.pantonepaint.com) from Pantone Paints, a fan deck of 68 shades from pure white to beige. Seeing the colors grouped makes it easier to detect the subtle variations when picking paint color. ... Read More

Gamecocks' Boyd rushes for career high in defeat

South Carolina Notes KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Cory Boyd's 29-yard touchdown run Saturday night in South Carolina's 27-24 overtime loss to Tennessee was the highlight of his best rushing performance as a Gamecock. Boyd ran for a career-high 160 yards on 20 carries. Th... Read More

House plan of the week

Plan 05H-01 Total heated area: 1,477 square feet. Garage (optional): 624 square feet. Front porch: 100 square feet. Screened porch (optional): 140 square feet. Double gables with bay windows create a perfect framework for the decora... Read More

Pinewood's Cody receives AJGA honor

Austin Cody of North Charleston, a sophomore at Pinewood Prep, has been named to the second team of the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Rolex All-America team. Read More

Shih Tzus arrive at reunion dressed in Growloween best

New owners of pets seized from Goose Creek home gather downtown a year after rescue

Almost a year has passed since Berkeley County Animal Control seized 59 Shih Tzus, two cats and a German shepherd from a Goose Creek home. They were found covered in urine and feces with matted coats. Many were malnourished and had heart murmurs. The Doc Williams Society for the Prevention... Read More

Hospital volunteer will do whatever you need him to

Al Byrd does every imaginable task that could be asked of a volunteer at Trident Medical Center and still manages to make everyone around him feel good, volunteer coordinator Stephanie Parker said. Parker said the hospital could not function without its volunteers, and Byrd is a great exam... Read More

Area chaplain heads for Calif. fire scene

Relief is on the way. As the devastating fires in Southern California begin to die down, the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego is planning to train dozens of people to respond to disaster. In search of a trainer, the Episcopal Church called the Rev. Rob Dewey, senior chaplain and founder of t... Read More

Camellias are the heart and soul of many Lowcountry gardens

Did you know that Henry Middleton invented the camellia? I once overheard that silly pronouncement from a Northern-accented tourist as he wandered through Mr. M's now-famous farm. How he managed to arrive at such nonsense is beyond my imagination, but his pronouncement is a fine example of our confusion about camellias. Read More

S.C. Lottery

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How They Scored - GSU & The Citadel

FIRST QUARTER GSU 3, The Citadel 0 SCORING PLAY: Jesse Hartley 23 FG DRIVE: 9 plays, 46 yards in 4:11 KEY PLAY: QB Billy Lowe passes 14 yards to WR Irving Campbell on third-and-14. ... Read More