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Noisette: The future of the old Charleston Navy base and a look at the deal that never happened
On July 7, North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey strode into a conference room in North Charleston City Hall. Two of the state's most powerful lawmakers, Glenn McConnell and Hugh Leatherman, were waiting, along with Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor. The meeting was secret.
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Some likely graduates lack reading skills
Most of Charleston County's high school dropouts were far behind in reading when they decided to give up. That's not shocking to school leaders.
But what is perplexing is that many students who were just as far behind in reading when they entered high school are expected to graduate on time this spring.
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Bill clears Senate hurdle ... barely
WASHINGTON -- Invoking the memory of Edward Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.
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Suicide: Despite stigma, survivors not alone
When Kathy Ward's husband committed suicide in 2005 after a history of substance abuse and depression, she got mad. Then she vowed to educate people not to be judgmental.
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Man tries to flee despite zaps from stun gun
The electrical buzz can be heard a block away. The Piggly Wiggly security guard is trying to subdue a suspected shoplifter in the alley behind the Meeting Street store. A zapping charge and then a yelp. And then another.
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24 hours aboard a carrier
SOMEWHERE IN THE ATLANTIC -- One bronze propeller for the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower is 25 feet tall and weighs 66,200 pounds. And the "Ike" has four of them.
Put the pedal to the metal of this nuclear-powered, Nimitz-class ship and she'll go from zero to more than 30 knots in five lengths of the carrier.
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Doctor criticizes new guidelines
A local gynecologist says the likely unintended consequence of new guidelines on cervical cancer screening, or the "Pap" test, will be that women may forgo annual checkups that detect other problems, such as sexually transmitted diseases and ovarian cancer.
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Judge's ruling under scrutiny
Ethical question arises during divorce case
In her 16 years as a family court judge, F.P. "Charlie" Segars-Andrews has presided over the state's first drug court aimed to get young offenders back on track. She has quietly handled hundreds of divorce and custody cases and rarely has made news.
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Man shot in leg in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE -- Dorchester County deputies are investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting.
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Officials continue to probe shooting
WALTERBORO -- Colleton County authorities are continuing to investigate a shooting incident in which a man showed up at a truck stop at Interstate 95 and S.C. Highway 61 outside Walterboro on Friday evening with gunshot wounds.
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Tower riles Ehrhardt residents
Some residents of the small town of Ehrhardt in Bamberg County are upset because a 300-foot-tall cell phone tower was built recently near their houses. Construction began Labor Day weekend and was finished last Monday, said Donna Rogers.
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Library seeking donations for vets
MOUNT PLEASANT -- The Mount Pleasant Regional Library at 1133 Mathis Ferry Road is collecting items for veterans.
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Goodwill to open JobLink Center
Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina is expanding its services Monday with a new JobLink Center at its Moncks Corner Goodwill retail store, 136 Rembert Dennis Blvd.
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Noisette: The future of the old Charleston Navy base and a look at the deal that never happened
On July 7, North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey strode into a conference room in North Charleston City Hall. Two of the state's most powerful lawmakers, Glenn McConnell and Hugh Leatherman, were waiting, along with Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor. The meeting was secret.
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