Tower riles Ehrhardt residents

Some residents of the small town of Ehrhardt in Bamberg County are upset because a 300-foot-tall cell phone tower was built recently near their houses. Construction began Labor Day weekend and was finished last Monday, said Donna Rogers. Read More

Johns Island retail, homes planned

Development still needs County Council approval

The Beach Co. plans to develop 1,427 acres on Johns Island in a 20-year project that could create hundreds of jobs and pump millions of dollars into the local economy. Read More

Boeing package advances

Council gives initial OK to incentives for company

Charleston County Council approved a preliminary economic development incentives package for the Boeing Co.'s 787 Dreamliner assembly plant Tuesday night, but officials had little to say about what was in the package. Read More

Citadel grad's job a real blast

Astronaut alumnus takes off on space mission

The Shuttle Atlantis lifted off Monday from Kennedy Space Center, carrying Citadel graduate Randy Bresnik on a journey that will include a pair of spacewalks designed to help extend the life of the orbiting International Space Station. Read More

Council OKs cat plan

A program setting up rules for allowing homeless cats to roam free in Charleston was approved Monday night by City Council, and the same ordinance will be considered today by County Council. Read More

Towering issue

Safety, effect on property values are among worries

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Candlewood subdivision residents are upset that the town allowed a 195-foot-tall communications tower to be built next to their neighborhood. Read More

Citadel expert looks to next lunar step

NASA's announcement Friday that it found evidence of water on the moon raises exciting prospects for further lunar exploration, said a Citadel expert who helped create the mission said. Read More

Working to find solution to Charleston homelessness

Lawmaker hosts summit on growing problem

South Carolina has an estimated 7,000 homeless people on any given night but has beds for only about 2,100 of them. That's a disgrace, and the government, churches and civic groups need to work together to end it, community leaders said Thursday. Read More

Mt. Pleasant hands reins to new leaders

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Billy Swails became the town's 35th mayor Tuesday night, succeeding Acting Mayor Kruger Smith, who retired after 27 years on council. Read More

New council member recognizes familiar face

MOUNT PLEASANT -- Newly elected Town Councilman Dr. Craig Rhyne thought incumbent Councilman Ken Glasson looked familiar, but he wasn't sure why until they talked at a council meeting on Thursday. Read More