Behind the scenes with 'Jeopardy!' runner-up

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! We have much to be thankful for, including how many bright young people live in and around Charleston. One of them is Will Dantzler, the 17-year-old Bishop England senior who recently scored as runner-up in the "Jeopardy!" Teen Tournament. Read More

Nightlife

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Pet Helpers

Max: A 4-year-old brown-and-white spaniel mix is a real clown and lover of other dogs, cats and kids. Read More

Webworms feeding on Lowcountry lawns

Much to my surprise, I got a call this week about sod webworm. With all the large patchbrown patch in yards right now, I thought for sure I was going to be looking at more fungus. Read More

Keep pets safe for holidays

I cannot believe it is time to discuss this topic again. I wonder if time flies as quickly for our pets as it does for us. Well, whether they realize it or not, the season of pet hazards is upon us. Read More

Local doctor pays house calls with mobile medical service

Dr. JP Saleeby wants to make a career change that eventually would take him out of the emergency room and into a patient's living room or office. Saleeby, an emergency room doctor for the past 16 years, and his wife, Sharon, a respiratory therapist at the Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital, launched Carolina Mobile MD in October. Read More

Do you know Shelton Bruns Milner?

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Greenspace: Half-cent proceeds preserve land

Half a cent may not sound like much, but many half-cents put back-to-back-to-back are making new parks and greenways possible throughout Charleston County. Municipalities in Charleston County and some community preservation organizations together have spent, or soon will be spending, $28.5 million for the purchase of land for greenspace. Read More

Police Blotter

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Weaving a legacy

Program helps sweetgrass basketmakers teach art skills to next generation

Over the summer, sweetgrass basket-weaver Henrietta Snype, 57, found out that the next generation can be hard to pin down. Young would-be basketmakers spent weeks away on vacations, participated in organized sports and other activities. Read More

Sewee Center

To register for programs at the Sewee Visitor and Environmental Education Center, 5821 U.S. Highway 17, Awendaw, call 928-3368. Visit www.fws.govseweecenter. Read More

Center for Women

The Center for Women, 129 Cannon St., sponsors the following programs. To register, go to www.c4women.org or call 763-7333. Read More

Blood Drives

The American Red Cross has scheduled local blood drives in addition to ongoing drives at local Red Cross facilities. To arrange a donation, call 416-1660, 852-2910 or 800-GIVE-LIFE. Read More

Regulators can slow growth

A few weeks ago on the radio show, we had a caller ask about a product that could lower his time spent with a pair of pruners in his hand. He had a barrier of Eleagnus that was growing wild, and it was hard for him to keep it contained. Read More

Lowcountry senior center

To register for programs at the Lowcountry Senior Center, 865 Riverland Drive, next to James Island County Park, call 762-9555. Read More