Andy Paras

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Andy Paras graduated from Ball State University in 1996 with a degree in journalism. He's called the South home ever since, earning multiple state press association awards from both Virginia and South Carolina. He covered crime and courts for The Greenville News for five years before joining The Post and Courier in 2004. Since then he's covered Colleton and Berkeley county government and crime. His commitment to transparency and accessibility in journalism, as well as his addiction to Twitter, led him to become The Post and Courier's first social media coordinator in October 2011. He lives in Summerville with his wife and two daughters.


 

Recent Stories

Printer error leads to tiny 'I voted' stickers

Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012

Voters looking forward to proudly wearing the traditional red, white and blue "I voted" stickers today might be in for a bit of sticker shock. Read MoreRead More

 

Use our live blog Saturday to find out about lines at the polls, who's winning

Friday, Jan. 20, 2012

The blog begins at 9 a.m. and will continue until the last vote is counted. Read MoreRead More

 

Man who struck deputy charged with DUI

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
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A Berkeley County sheriff’s deputy who was directing traffic around a crash scene Tuesday night was struck by a drunken driver, according to troopers. Read MoreRead More

 

3 held in officer's shooting

Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012
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Three men were arrested Saturday night after a daylong manhunt sparked when a North Charleston police officer was shot early that morning. Read MoreRead More

 

Three suspects arrested in officer shooting

Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012
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The shooting happened about 3 a.m. at the El Cheapo Gas Station on Dorchester Road and South Allen Drive, which is near Interstate 26. Read MoreRead More

 

Santorum led Charleston Twitter mentions Thursday, still trailed Romney, Paul statewide

Friday, Jan. 13, 2012

Rick Santorum was mentioned in more Charleston-area tweets than any other Republican Primary candidate on Thursday but still trailed Mitt Romney and Ron Paul in a statewide Twitter tally done for The Post and Courier. Read MoreRead More

 

Primary candidates getting buzz on Twitter

Friday, Jan. 13, 2012
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The S.C. Republican primary vote is still a week off, but Mitt Romney and Ron Paul were the clear frontrunners in the battle of the Twitter buzz Wednesday, the first day all six candidates campaigned in the state. Read MoreRead More

 

Primary candidates getting buzz on Twitter

Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012

The S.C. Republican primary vote is still a week off, but Mitt Romney and Ron Paul were the clear frontrunners in the battle of the Twitter buzz Wednesday, the first day all six candidates campaigned in the state. Read MoreRead More

 

Felony DUI is new charge in crash case

Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012
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A 26-year-old woman accused of hitting two city firefighters with her car in October is now charged with felony DUI after authorities said one firefighter's injuries were more serious than originally believed. Read MoreRead More

 

Charge upgraded against woman accused of striking firefighters with car

Friday, Jan. 6, 2012
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GOOSE CREEK -- A 26-year-old woman accused of hitting two city firefighters with her car in October is now charged with felony DUI after authorities say one of the firefighters' injuries turned out to be more serious than originally believed. Read MoreRead More

 

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