Shaggy 7-footer to star at Classic

Event to showcase all things outdoors, including a grizzly

The S.C. Aquarium has its penguins and, as of Saturday, an albino alligator to help coax paying customers through its turnstiles. The organizers of the Charleston Sportsmen's Classic also have gone bigger with the wildlife calling card, enlisting the help of a slightly more menacing creature. Read More

Recession takes a bite out of restaurant business

The recession ruined some people's appetites. Restaurant visits across the nation declined across all segments and in all four quarters last year, resulting in a total-year decline of 3 percent from 2008, according to market research firm The NPD Group. Read More

More green for St. Patrick's

Retailers and restaurants probably won't strike a pot of gold this St. Patrick's Day, but they might have a little more luck o' the Irish as consumers gear up for private parties and special outings to celebrate. Read More

Restaurant finds a home

Guy Harvey's Island Grill to take over former grocery store in Towne Centre

Guy Harvey's Island Grill, a Florida-based restaurant chain that features original marine-wildlife artwork from its namesake, has settled on a site in the Charleston area after a yearlong search. Read More

Folly Walmart going super

The Walmart at 1231 Folly Road on James Island is the last non-superstore in the Charleston area, but that will change starting this summer. Read More

Refunds not going in the bank

Americans might be growing a bit tired of being thrifty. Read More

Going for gold

Athletes go toe to toe during competition at Citadel

Power lifter Brian Pittman never grows old of striking gold. The epileptic athlete from Rock Hill won the power-lifting competition Saturday during the South Carolina Special Olympics 2010 Mid-Winter Games at The Citadel after out-bench-pressing, out-squatting and out-dead-lifting a field of several other competitors from across the state in the overall race for the gold medal. Read More

Special Olympics games kick off at The Citadel

Teams from across the state converged on Charleston over the weekend to try to edge out the competition, make new friends and party at a dance afterward. Read More

Residents flock to new food store

Who knew shopping for groceries would bring such a big smile to people's faces? But that's exactly how North Charleston residents Sheila Wilson and Karen Perry reacted while shopping for the first time at the new Save-A-Lot discount grocery store on the city's south end. Read More

Local boat builders busy again

3 firms recall, add workers to deal with influx of orders

Local boat manufacturers have begun hiring to build more watercraft, an encouraging sign of a thaw in the deep recession that engulfed the marine industry. Sea Fox Boats in Berkeley County plans to add 25 workers, and Scout Boats of Summerville recently brought back about 35 workers. Read More