Roads lead to traffic jam central

SUMMERVILLE -- An oncoming car smashed into a car trying to turn, and morning rush-hour traffic came to a stop, backing up in four directions. For nearly two hours. Read More

Cars, trouble swarm ‘Bermuda Triangle’

With the high school’s opening last year, the rural intersection of Bacons Bridge and the Ashley River Road has become the latest commuter traffic nightmare. Read More

Hargett says he'll seek seat in Legislature

Dorchester county councilman announces bid for House District 98 post held by Annette Young

It's official. Dorchester County Councilman Larry Hargett will run for the Statehouse seat held for 10 terms by Annette Young. Read More

Hargett makes it official, announces candidacy for District 98

SUMMERVILLE - Dorchester County Councilman Larry Hargett formally announced his candidacy for House District 98 today at Wescott Plantation with about 70 supporters in attendance. Read More

Flight of the turtles

Loggerhead, 2 Kemp's Ridleys air-rescued

This loggerhead really doesn't like to fly. All 95 pounds of him squirmed and kicked his flippers as volunteer pilot Ron Santos struggled to fit him through the cockpit door. He clambered back out just as ornery some 1,300 miles later. Read More

Sick turtles gets lift with East Cooper Pilots

The loggerhead and two somewhat smaller Kemp's Ridley turtles arrived in Mount Pleasant Wednesday after taking off with Santos in Biddleford, Maine. Read More

Around the Americas

After facing treacherous icebergs at the top of the world, the Ocean Watch makes a much-needed stop in Charleston

A 64-foot, steel-hulled sailboat cleared the jetties at dawn Oct. 13 and made its way into Charleston Harbor. It’s hard to say what’s more amazing — where the yacht came from or the fact that it could. Read More

Protecting an ancient beast

Environmental group wants Atlantic sturgeon listed as an endangered species

The monster is a living fossil. It has bonelike plates instead of skin that are sharp enough to cut. It roots along like a feral hog, nosing a snout that has whiskery barbels like a catfish. It sucks food into a tubelike, toothless mouth. Read More

Shell game

Lowcountry restaurants to join oyster shell recycling efforts

Everybody knows what the secret ingredient is to a good cocktail sauce — fresh oysters. The season began last month. Read More

All fished out?

Anglers, regulators are seeking alternative to bottom-fishing ban

The mood in the room was almost resigned. Anglers kept tossing out suggestions to forestall closing bottom fishing offshore. But only about a dozen spoke. A few more listened and then walked away. Read More