Police chases worth the risk?

Recent pursuit heats up debate

A 25-mile trail of lights, sirens, screeching tires, near-collisions is coming to an end. Deputy Delmer Powell chases a black pickup truck down a rural two-lane road. He's leading the pursuit of the reckless driver. Powell doesn't know why the man won't stop. Does he have a gun? Read More

Pinterest: Pinning hopes and dreams

Site lets users capture, share images

It motivates Genna Shelnutt to go to the gym. It helped Jeny Tyler design her nursery. Heather Solos uses it to see what drives readers to her Home Ec 101 website. Read More

Good behavior may be spreading

District might expand program to all schools

JOHNS ISLAND -- Lindsay Lawes praises the students in her class who are taking out their homework assignments and following her directions. The Haut Gap Middle School math teacher already stopped by every student's desk to see who completed the previous day's work. Read More

McManus frequently in trouble

Nearly five months before he led deputies on a 120 mph chase through the East Cooper area, Timothy Shawn McManus told police he was contemplating "suicide by cop," according to an incident report. Mount Pleasant police documents also detail threats McManus purportedly made last year again... Read More

Task force recommendations

Charleston County School District leaders established a team of teachers, counselors, principals, administrators and community partners in August to look at ways to improve services for misbehaving students. The following are their recommendations: --Mandating every school implement Posit... Read More

Seeking forgotten fort on Ashley

Potential park site might hold key

SUMMERVILLE -- The slight rise above the Ashley River takes on an eeriness as Steven Steele speaks about it: 300 horses, hundreds of men and an earthen redoubt with a field of fire that could turn artillery against attack from upstream or down. This could be the spot where "Swamp Fox" Fra... Read More

Audits find no further out-of-county students

With the exception of the 15 out-of-county students enrolled in School of the Arts and Academic Magnet High, Charleston County school leaders haven't found any other out-of-county students at its magnet schools. Two partial audits have been completed in each of the district's 22 countywid... Read More

Residency trips magnet schools

Academic Magnet High has been penalized with fines and forfeitures after it unknowingly broke state rules by allowing two of its out-of-county students to participate in athletic competitions. A review of students' addresses earlier this school year revealed six out-of-county residents we... Read More

Officials suspend hunt for woman

A second day of searching the woods for a Mount Pleasant woman whose burned-out vehicle was found on a secluded dirt road came up empty Sunday, and the search has been suspended. Read More

Facing troubled DNR

Longtime Lowcountry wildlife officer to take reins

"The Colonel" plans to be back at the Rockville Regatta this summer, but Alvin Taylor won't be a colonel anymore. He'll be the colonel's boss. Read More

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2nd Sunday all fun, games

Hundreds braved chilly weather Sunday to take advantage of the once-a-month occasion to stroll down the middle of King Street with no cars around. One of the more popular attractions was a big, shiny trophy encased in clear plastic. Read More

Adele wins six Grammys; five for Foo Fighters

Adele, who owned the year’s best-selling album with “21,” was triumphant in her first performance since vocal cord surgery forced the cancellation of a tour and months of vocal rest. As the world wondered whether her voice would still soar, she answered with her performance of her hit “Rolling in the Deep,” and received a rousing standing ovation from the crowd. Read More

'Age of Michelle Obama'

Rich or poor, educated or not, black women sometimes feel as though myths are stalking them like shadows, their lives reduced to a string of labels. Read More

Coming up

Today Transcendental Meditation Lecture What: Certified Transcendental Meditation teachers present a free lecture on the technique. When: 6:30 p.m. Where: Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St. Price: Free Mo... Read More