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Mall Mantis



A praying mantis landed on the windshield of Post and Courier photographer Alan Hawes' car on Thursday, July 2, 2009, at South Windermere Shopping Center and the forced perspective made it look as though it was something out of a Japanese monster movie. Hawes decided to have some fun and photographed the insect from various angles.
Gallery posted July 3, 2009
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Memorial Waterfront Park



Mount Pleasant's long-awaited Memorial Waterfront Park will be on full display at its 4 p.m. opening today.
Gallery posted July 3, 2009
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RiverDogs Splash Day



The Charleston RiverDogs hosted Splash Day as they took on the Greenville Drive Wednesday at Riley Park.
Gallery posted July 2, 2009
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Parade of Ships



Charleston residents and visitors waved farewell to the fleet of international tall ships as Charleston Harbor Fest 2009 came to a close Monday afternoon, with the U.S. Coast Guard’s Eagle leading the parade out to sea.
Gallery posted June 30, 2009
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Charleston Harbor Fest 2009 Sunday



The final day of Harbor Fest 2009.
Gallery posted June 29, 2009
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Philip Simmons Services



The funeral for legendary blacksmith Philip Simmons was held at the Gaillard Auditorium Saturday and his wake was held Friday. The widely known and admired Charlestonian was honored for his many decades of work keeping the city's iron working tradition alive. He died Monday at age 97.
Gallery posted June 27, 2009
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2009 Harbor Fest



Saturday activities at Harbor Fest.
Gallery posted June 27, 2009
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Charleston Harbor Fest



Adults and children alike enjoyed the first day of the Charleston Harbor Fest Friday.
Gallery posted June 26, 2009
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Coast Guard tall ship Eagle



The Coast Guard tall ship Eagle docks in Charleston for Harbor Fest 2009.
Gallery posted June 26, 2009
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Gov. Mark Sanford



Gov. Mark Sanford went to Argentina as part of a long-running extra-marital affair with a woman he met eight years ago, he admitted today during a crowded press conference at the Statehouse. "The bottom line is that I have been unfaithful to my wife," he , choking back tears. When asked if he was alone in Argentina, he answered "obviously not."
Gallery posted June 25, 2009
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Philip Simmons June 9, 1912- June 22, 2009



Philip Simmons, 97, passed away Monday evening.
Gallery posted June 23, 2009
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Dawkins House



The Dawkins House in Union briefly served as South Carolina's Statehouse at the end of the Civil War. A state preservation group has sold the house for $1 to a Georgia man who has committed to its careful restoration. Click here to see what he's gotten himself into.
Gallery posted June 22, 2009
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The Nature of Awendaw



Awendaw Town Council recently approved a development agreement for 965 homes on the 1,300-acre King Tract, which could double the town's size. That has some concerned that the area's unique rural character will be lost.
Gallery posted June 20, 2009
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Sand Gnats over RiverDogs



The Savannah Sand Gnats defeated the Charleston RiverDogs 3-1 Thursday night at Riley Park.
Gallery posted June 19, 2009
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Hanahan Gator



Hanahan Police and Animal Control personnel captured a 6- to 7-foot alligator that appeared in a Hanahan neighborhood on Monday, June 15, 2009. Recent heavy rains have provided alligators more mobility through flooded drainage ditches.
Gallery posted June 18, 2009
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License plate hall of shame



Some examples of recent specialty license plate designs that, because of their design, are difficult for law enforcement to read. Courtesy of the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
Gallery posted June 15, 2009
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Hobcaw Regatta Starts the Season



The Hobcaw Yacht Club opened the local regatta season this weekend. The light winds that built as afternoon storms approached gave the sailors a chance to race before the afternoon thunderstorm arrived.
Gallery posted June 15, 2009
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Charleston Battery hosts Portland



Charleston Battery battled Portland to a 1-1 tie in USL soccer action at Blackbaud Stadium.
Gallery posted June 14, 2009
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Water Spout



A waterspout formed near the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge Saturday afternoon.
Gallery posted June 12, 2009
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Battery blanks Atlanta



The Charleston Battery beat the Atlanta FC, an amateur team based out of Atlanta, 2-0, in the opening round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night at Blackbaud Stadium.
Gallery posted June 10, 2009
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Sea Turtle Release



The South Carolina Aquarium's Sea Turtle Hospital released two juvenile loggerhead turtles at the Folly Beach County Park on Tuesday. Murrell, an 80-pound turtle, and Little Pritchard, who weighs 90 pounds, had no problem finding the Atlantic and swimming away.
Gallery posted June 9, 2009
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The Cistern



Everyone familiar with the College of Charleston knows where its cistern is: It's one of the campus' most prominent features. But very few have seen what it looks like underground. For such views, click here.
Gallery posted June 8, 2009
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Spoleto Finale



Scenes from the Spoleto Finale at Middleton Place.
Gallery posted June 8, 2009
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Piccolo Spoleto Festival



Scenes from the Piccolo Festival Finale at Hampton Park on Saturday.
Gallery posted June 7, 2009
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Summer Reading



Gallery posted June 6, 2009
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Stingrays win Kelly Cup



The South Carolina Stingrays defeated the Alaska Aces, 4-2, in Game 7 of the Kelly Cup finals Friday night before a standing-room-only crowd of 6,610 at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.
Gallery posted June 6, 2009
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School Closings



McClleanville Middle School and Schroder Middle School are two of five schools that the Charleston County School District is closing.
Gallery posted June 6, 2009
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Aces beat Stingrays in Game 6



Alaska rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat South Carolina, 3-2, Thursday night in Game 6 of the Kelly Cup. The Stingrays and Aces will play a decisive Game 7 tonight at 11:15 p.m. at Sullivan Arena. It’s only the third Game 7 in the 21-year history of the ECHL and the first in a decade.
Gallery posted June 5, 2009
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Portimao Race



Four Class 40 sailboats left from the Charleston Harbor Thursday for Portugal on the final leg of the Portimao Global Ocean Race.
Gallery posted June 5, 2009
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Spruill Ave Garden



Clay Hampton has cleared the land beside his home off Spruill Avenue in North Charleston to create a community garden to help teach neighborhood children how to make things grow.
Gallery posted June 1, 2009
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Aces Take Stingrays Back to Alaska



The Alaska Aces beat the South Carolina Stingrays 3-2 in sudden death overtime at North Charleston Coliseum Saturday night. The win kept the Aces' hopes alive for the Kelly Cup, with the series now going back to Anchorage. The Stingrays lead 3 games to 2 in the best of 7 game series.
Gallery posted May 31, 2009
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Dock Street Theatre



Dock Street Theatre is undergoing renovations and is planned to reopen in May 2010.
Gallery posted May 31, 2009
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Charleston to Bermuda Race



Five sailboats and the Spirit of South Carolina began the 777-mile Charleston to Bermuda Race at noon Friday. They hoped to arrive in Bermuda by Thursday.
Gallery posted May 30, 2009
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Stingrays vs Aces



The South Carolina Stingrays faced the Alaska Aces Friday May 29, 2009 in Game 4 of their Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Stingrays won 5-0.
Gallery posted May 30, 2009
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Stingrays over Alaska Aces



South Carolina beat Alaska, 4-2, on Wednesday night in Game 3 of the ECHL Kelly Cup finals before a crowd of 3,869 at the North Charleston Coliseum. With the victory, the Stingrays grabbed a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series heading into Game 4 on Friday night at home.
Gallery posted May 28, 2009
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The sights and sounds of Piccolo Spoleto



Exploring Piccolo Spoleto
Gallery posted May 27, 2009
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Knightsville Kangaroo



A novel new gas station on Central Avenue outside Summerville is built in part from recycled materials and has other features designed to save energy.
Gallery posted May 25, 2009
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Stingrays in Kelly Cup Game 2



Alaska beat South Carolina, 3-1, in Game 2 of the Kelly Cup finals Saturday in Anchorage.
Gallery posted May 24, 2009
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Lowcountry Splash



More than 400 swimmers braved the cold water of the Cooper River Saturday, swimming under the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Memorial Bridge as they participated in the 2.4 mile Lowcountry Splash Open Water Swim from Hobcaw Yacht Club to the Charleston Harbor Marina. Proceeds from the Lowcountry Splash benefit the Logan Rutledge Children's Foundation, a local non-profit organization promoting the health and welfare of children in the Lowcountry.
Gallery posted May 24, 2009
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Sand Sculpting Competition



The 2009 Piccolo Spoleto Festival Sand Sculpting Competition took place Saturday on the Isle of Palms.
Gallery posted May 24, 2009
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Bishop England Soccer State Championship



Bishop England won its fifth straight Class AA boys soccer title with a 4-0 win over Emerald on Saturday in Columbia.
Gallery posted May 23, 2009
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Academic Magnet Soccer State Championship Game



The Academic Magnet High School boys soccer team played for the state championship against Christ Church. The Raptors came up short losing to Christ Church 2-0.
Gallery posted May 23, 2009
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Stingrays in Kelly Cup Game 1



The South Carolina Stingrays defeated the Alaska Aces 4-2 Friday night in the first game of the ECHL Kelly Cup finals.
Gallery posted May 23, 2009
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Girls soccer championships



The Bishop England girls soccer team won its eighth straight Class AA-A state title with a 2-1 victory over Christ Church today at Memorial Stadium.
Gallery posted May 22, 2009
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