Brian Hicks
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Brian Hicks is a senior writer with The Post and Courier. In his 10 years with the paper, he has covered a wide variety of subjects, including politics and news of the weird (also known as politics). His reporting has won 20 S.C. Press Association Awards, including Journalist of the Year in 1998. He is also the author or co-author of four books, including the local history yarn "Raising the Hunley," which was so popular it was even translated into Czechoslovakian. Really.
Recent Stories
Which side is Graham really on?
Lindsey, you still don't get it. You think you can waltz into town, talk about spending federal money out one side of your mouth and then try to appease the tea party out of the other side? Folks are smart, Sen. Graham. They can see through your duplicity.
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For poll-axed Sheheen, the climb is high
Poor Vince Sheheen.
It's not even Labor Day and already the usual South Carolina Democratic desperation has set in.
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Local New Orleans natives still miss city
Greg Voigt would like to go home, but he knows the place he loved no longer exists. Most of the neighborhood restaurants, the eclectic characters, his friends -- even his home -- are now just gone.
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Road rules: Bicycle edition
Here's a little downtown Charleston bicycle traffic quiz for you: 1. While riding down King Street, you come to a red light. What do you do?
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If it looks like a junket, it probably is
Several years ago, state Sen. Larry Grooms had an idea to put the travel expenses of lawmakers and state employees on the Internet for all to see.
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Is pitching a fit really bad thing?
So the mayor and some Charleston City Council members say Tim Mallard is out of control. They say he is threatening and abusive to staff -- he yells, pitches fits, often disrupts meetings.
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Van Liew's sleek yacht hits water after getting overhaul; now sailor is on lookout for race sponsors
Brad Van Liew watches his shore crew wrap giant lifting straps around his bright yellow racing yacht while a Detyens Shipyard crane hovers overhead.
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Remember when 'public' meant 'free?'
Welcome back to school. Hope you enjoyed that summer vacation. We're so glad you have decided to attend South Carolina public schools, where we shape and mold the Palmetto State's future -- as cost-effectively as possible.
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Van Liew's boat for around-the-world race launched
Brad Van Liew's campaign for a third solo sailboat race around the world is now afloat.
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Keeping up with Kandrac
If you had $6,069 to help local education, you could do all sorts of things. For instance, you might: --Buy two decent SmartBoards for classrooms. --Supply a couple of dozen teachers with a year's worth of supplies.
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