Yesterday's local news

NAACP, Bond celebrate dreams, successes

The Charleston chapter of the NAACP celebrated "bold dreams, big victories" Friday at its 93rd annual fundraising banquet. The event, which featured keynote speaker Julian Bond, chairman of the board of the century-old civil rights organization since 1998, drew a few hundred supporters to the Charleston Area Convention Center. Read More

Officials investigate shooting in Colleton County

A man showed up at a truck stop at Interstate 95 and S.C. Highway 61 outside Walterboro Friday evening with gunshot wounds, Colleton County Sheriff George Malone said. Read More

Council takes new look at adding work space

FOLLY BEACH -- Plans to expand city hall to provide adequate space for city workers and the public were given new life this week when City Council met with an outside facilitator to help council iron out its differences. Read More

Workshop set in January for new charter schools

The state Department of Education will conduct a free workshop for individuals or groups interested in applying to open a charter school. Read More

3 moderate Democrats critical in key vote

WASHINGTON -- Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074 pages and mentions neither Sen. Mary Landrieu nor her state of Louisiana. Read More

State's jobless rate hits 12.1%

Charleston area's figure rises to 10% in October

South Carolina's jobless rate jumped to 12.1 percent in October, matching its highest point since the recession began nearly two years ago, as employers cut staff and as out-of-work residents relaunched their job searches. Read More

Boeing breaks ground on new Dreamliner plant

It was a lofty moment in Lowcountry history: Boeing broke ground, setting the stage for South Carolina's economy to take off. South Carolina's top representatives -- on local, state and federal levels -- hailed the company's decision to build a second 787 Dreamliner assembly plant in North Charleston at a ceremony Friday that marked the official start of construction at the site. Read More

District headquarters handles S.C. kids' letters to Santa

Yes, Carolina, there is a Santa Claus. And if you live in South Carolina, anyway, he'll answer your letter. Read More

Sanford: Officials consider hearing

Lawmaker expects to have resolution to impeach governor ready soon

COLUMBIA -- South Carolina lawmakers plan to formally consider impeaching Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week, the chairman of the committee beginning that work said Friday. Read More

Recreation vote possible by Nov. 2010

SUMMERVILLE-- The entire southern border of Dorchester County is the black willow and sandbar-lined Edisto River, the longest free-flowing blackwater river in the world. It could be one of the premier outdoor destinations in the Lowcountry. Read More

Tennessee firefighters show gratitude

Charleston crew helped comrade in need

Charleston firefighter Bill Haigler had never heard of Chris Rogers before someone called from Tennessee on his behalf. Rogers was a fellow firefighter in need of help. That's all Haigler needed to know. Read More

Welcome aboard the Ike

SOMEWHERE IN THE ATLANTIC -- The tailhook grabs you like a clenched fist and squeezes you to a sudden and violent stop. Take my word for it, going from 125 mph to 0 in fewer than two seconds is a rude awakening to the world of aircraft carriers. Read More

Police arrest suspect in home invasion case

A woman wanted in connection with a home invasion last weekend in North Charleston in which a man was beaten in the head with a club was arrested Friday afternoon, the Charleston County Sheriff's Office reported. Read More

Community leaders to show support for superintendent

Charleston leaders plan to show their support for schools Superintendent Nancy McGinley at the county school board meeting Monday night -- the same night she receives her annual performance evaluation. Read More

Generator's S.C. trip nearly over

GREENVILLE -- Authorities say a huge generator being hauled across South Carolina to a North Carolina utility plant will be spending the next several days making it through one county. Read More

Dozens accused of cockfighting

COLUMBIA -- Three dozen people have been arrested and accused of participating in cockfighting operations in two South Carolina counties. Read More

Oyster roast to benefit center

An oyster roast fundraiser for the Outreach Learning Center at St. Matthew's will be held from 3-6 p.m. Sunday at the Elks Lodge at 1113 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., in West Ashley. Read More

Boeing breaks ground for historic North Charleston plant

Work on Boeing Co.’s massive 787 Dreamliner plant got underway with a groundbreaking ceremony today that was attended by dozens of elected officials and hundreds of Boeing employees. Read More

Fundraiser planned for Saturday

LINCOLNVILLE -- Saturday is the test for a young woman's dream to raise money for a small town struggling to pay its bills Iyonia Noble, who was featured in The Post and Courier in October, is hoping Fall Fest 2009 raises $2,000 for summer youth programs. Admission is $1 at the door for ad... Read More

Glenn Beck attracts more than 1,000 to book signing in Charleston

Fans come from all over state for signing

More than 1,000 people crammed inside Barnes & Noble's West Ashley bookstore Thursday to get a glimpse of TV and radio talk-show personality Glenn Beck, who was in town to sign copies of his latest book. Read More

Local designer falls short of win

College of Charleston grad was a finalist

She gave it a good run, but came up short. Carol Hannah Whitfield, a 2007 graduate of the College of Charleston, made it to the finals of the reality TV show Project Runway, but she and fellow finalist Althea Harper were bested by Irina Shabayeva in the finale, which aired Thursday on the Lifetime channel. Read More

Folly Beach man charged in robberies

Concerned citizen, leads developed by detectives led to arrest, according to public information officer

A Folly Beach man was arrested Thursday and accused of robbing two pharmacies in the city of Charleston, police public information officer Charles Francis said. Read More

Natural gas line cut

Portion of George Street closed for several hours during repair

George Street was closed to vehicle traffic between King and Meeting streets for several hours Thursday after a contractor cut a natural gas line with a backhoe, authorities said. Read More

Sanford relents on ethics report

Update: State lawmakers to take up impeachment Read More

Local parish to host church leader

A Mount Pleasant parish will host the leader of the Orthodox Church in America, who is visiting the Lowcountry for the first time. Read More