Man takes up cross for daily trek

Electrician walks along Main St. in Summerville

SUMMERVILLE — When Christ told his followers to take up their crosses daily, he might not have meant it literally. But for John Mengarelli, following God means just that: carrying a wooden cross on his shoulder and walking along Main Street. Read More

Travel rekindles McDonald's passion for music

When Clarence McDonald talks about jazz, he could just as well be talking about his life. Read More

Immigrants' dilemma: Go or stay

Many Mexicans on both sidesof border decide to stay put

Since Javier Reyes moved to North Charleston from Mexico, he has faced a dilemma: Should he stay or should he go? Read More

Re-enactors sustain memory of 54th

Black regiment played key role in Civil War battle

If you've seen the movie "Glory," you've seen Mel Reid. In the 1989 Civil War film in which Denzel Washington won his first Oscar, Reid played the part of an anonymous Union soldier in the first all-black infantry. "I died a lot," said Reid, 50, remembering his role as an extra. Read More

Veteran has eye for rip currents

FOLLY BEACH - Caleb Hund spotted the rip current before it began pulling swimmers away from his post Wednesday. Orange float in hand, he plowed into the waves, bringing a boy to shore who might not have come back otherwise. Read More

Orange takes his music from the kitchen to the street

There's a difference between an artist and an entertainer, and Glenn Orange knows it. With nothing but a guitar and a friendly disposition, he plays for the pedestrians in front of Sunglass Hut on South Market Street. Read More

Three swimmers rescued off Sullivan's Island

While searching for a missing person, Sullivan's Island Fire Department personnel saved three men who were at risk of drowning near Station 18 on Sullivan's Island. Read More

Can tour horses take the heat?

How hot is too hot for Charleston's carriage horses? The limit set by city government is 98 degrees. But when street-level temperatures climbed above the 100-degree mark last week, the city did not tell tour operators to bring in their horses. Read More

Violin is the life, livelihood of James Floyd

When James Leonard Floyd plays his violin at the corner of Market and Meeting Streets, few of the passing shoppers realize what kind of symphony they have joined. A pair of headphones planted in his ears plays a hard rock radio station, providing the backdrop to his soaring Read More

Chaos on the freeway

Cars slowed by thunderstorm, chain-reaction collision ensues

SUMMERVILLE - A 26-vehicle pileup during an afternoon thunderstorm Monday on Interstate 26 sent more than a dozen people to the hospital and clogged the highway in both directions for several hours. Read More