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October 15, 2018 — All the news you need, made by humans not machines.
As the city of Charleston sees success in enforcing its new short-term rental ordinance, one City Council member is proposing a rewrite, including getting rid of a rule that homeowners be at home whenever they rent out a room. Read more
Morning Headlines
SC public schools have required students to take at least 10 different standardized tests since the turn of the century, making it hard for parents and policymakers to tell if schools are improving. Read more
The number of South Carolina youth in state custody topped 4,500 this year, up from about 3,100 in 2012, a new report shows. Read more
A small passenger airplane bound for Charleston crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday morning near Westhampton, New York, killing all three passengers on board, authorities said. Read more
Charleston Business
Cambria Hotels recently celebrated the grand opening of its 112-room Mount Pleasant location, but as Janis Cannon, head of upscale brands for Choice Hotels, said at the event, it's their "first but not their last" in the Palmetto State. Read more
Battle over sea level rise
Sullivan's Island Town Council soon will consider a compromise to cut down some vegetation in a 100-foot "transition zone," an area of maritime forest between private homes and the beach. But it could leave the community more vulnerable to sea level rise. Read more
1st Congressional District Race
The 1st District congressional race is Katie Arrington's to lose. So why is she acting like she's behind? Read more
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Former VP visits SC
Former VP Joe Biden made a breakfast stop in Mount Pleasant to say South Carolina will be key in the 2018 midterms. Read more
SC Race for Governor
The Post and Courier sent the two nominees for governor in the Nov. 6 election a list of questions on issues, requesting each candidate offer specifics in their answers. Read more
Local News
The public can help craft the city's new 10-year plan at October and November meetings.
Warren needs a list - hand-written - to keep himself organized. It's a protection against the chaos of the world.
The hour is drawing near for Charleston-area residents who want to vent to the powers-that-be about the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project. Read more
A projected labor crunch within South Carolina's health care industry could be approaching critical status. Read more
The hour is drawing near for Charleston-area residents who want to vent to the powers-that-be about the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project. Read more
East Coast shipping hubs like the Port of Charleston continue to take market-share from their West Coast counterparts thanks to the expansion of the Panama Canal, according to data from analyst John McKown with Blue Alpha Capital. Read more
Cambria Hotels recently celebrated the grand opening of its 112-room Mount Pleasant location, but as Janis Cannon, head of upscale brands for Choice Hotels, said at the event, it's their "first but not their last" in the Palmetto State. Read more
The Post and Courier sent the two nominees for governor in the Nov. 6 election a list of questions on issues, requesting each candidate offer specifics in their answers. Read more
Some insights into South Carolina's big two political headlines of the week: Read more
We asked the candidates, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster and Democratic state Rep. James Smith, for their opinions on these issues and a few others ahead of their first debate on Wednesday. Read more
Some insights into South Carolina's big two political headlines of the week: Read more
SCANA’s top accountants prepared for a financial auditor to ask about a key analysis of its nuclear project. Rather than plan for its disclosure, they prepared to deflect. Read more
Usually, the idea in politics is to court old white men — not run screaming from them. Read more
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We gave SC governor candidates 10 questions. Here's where they stand on top issues.
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East Battery mansion in Charleston on the market for nearly $7 million
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Hicks column: Why is Katie Arrington campaigning like she's already lost?
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The recruitment of Travis Etienne: How Clemson almost let the superstar get away
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Texas A&M holds off mistake-prone South Carolina
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Shawn Michaels’ WWE return drawing mixed reaction
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Charleston's new short-term rental rules enforceable so far, but debate rages on
The skinny from another crushing South Carolina loss. Read more
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The Week 8 AP Top 25 has all sorts of shakeups. Read more
The skinny from another crushing South Carolina loss. Read more
Marshall, who finished fourth as a contestant in the Raw Diva Search in early 2005, was signed to a developmental contract with WWE shortly after the competition. Read more
WWE performer Xavier Woods graduated from Furman University in Greenville in 2008 with a master’s degree in psychology and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy. Read more
As a longtime professional artist, Jeri Carter is adept at seeing what others can’t. But even she couldn’t imagine the destruction that Hurricane Michael would unleash on her Panama City neighborhood, including the home she shares with her son, Bob Carter. Read more
Folly Beach's Lowlife Bar is as spacious as a standard restaurant, but so long as it’s serving, walls only surround a portion of the concrete-floored room, making the ocean feel nearer than five blocks away. Read more
As a longtime professional artist, Jeri Carter is adept at seeing what others can’t. But even she couldn’t imagine the destruction that Hurricane Michael would unleash on her Panama City neighborhood, including the home she shares with her son, Bob Carter. Read more
From free to high dollar, fall brings a plethora of food-oriented events. Here are the ones not to miss this weekend. Read more
The owner of Eva’s on Main says she’s determined to keep the 65-year-old Summerville institution open, but needs to find someone with more time to devote to its operation. Read more
Bourbon N’ Bubbles, the swanky new venture coming soon to Upper King Street, would seemingly have little in common with the no-frills Griffon Pub. But that favorite haunt for food and beverage industry workers has had a big influence on this latest food-and-bev collaboration. Read more
W hat if the end of the world came and nobody noticed? Read more
Poems will appear in public spaces, on local stages and in classrooms, as public art, during workshops for students and on nighttime stages. Read more
How much do you know about the "Halloween" franchise and its evolution over the years? Find out with this week's trivia quiz. Read more
Poems will appear in public spaces, on local stages and in classrooms, as public art, during workshops for students and on nighttime stages.
The new Wide Angle Project is a mentorship lab functioning under the auspices of Indie Grants. Read more
