Thursday Edition
November 21, 2019 — Your local news feed made by humans, not machines
A typically breezy round of judicial appointments in Columbia took an unusual turn Wednesday when a legislative panel convened in secret while questioning a circuit judge who had been accused of berating people in court and showing "discriminatory" behavior to female attorneys. Read more
Thursday highlights
Legal matters
Former Richland County sheriff’s Deputy Jamel Bradley, a one-time University of South Carolina basketball star, was arrested Wednesday and accused of sexual misconduct with a juvenile. Read more
All four University of South Carolina trustees who voted for former West Point superintendent Bob Caslen as president and are seeking reelection next year face opposition, a rare occurrence that was expected after the controversial hire. Read more
Thanksgiving furlough scheduling issue
The streak will end on Saturday, when the Bulldogs play host to rival Wofford at noon at Johnson Hagood Stadium. Read more
'Radio isn't going away. And neither am I'
"I don't own furniture, I just have CDs," says the Charleston radio DJ whose voice has been on local air waves for almost three decades. You might know him as "The Critic."
GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
In 2008, a sales tax program in Berkeley County began collecting more than $200 million for road repairs. A 2014 sales tax program is expected to collect $230 million. With a lot of money available, there are a lot of road projects that have been completed and more on the horizon. Read more
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A new scorecard measuring economic and quality of life standards gives the Charleston region mostly average or below grades compared to scores for eight other high-growth metro areas nationwide. Read more
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Although Charleston has become a sort of a “foodie” (I can’t stand that word) “destination” (clichés should be avoided like the plague), there ain’t nothin better than going to a Waffle House when the mood strikes and the timing is right.
Rafael Dearmas, 37, died of a gunshot wound in a motel room on Savannah Highway around 11:30 Tuesday night, according to the Charleston County coroner.
The Solar Energy Industry Association called the regulators' rulings "egregious." And the Conservation Voters of South Carolina referred to the decisions as a "doomsday scenario" for the industry.
A North Charleston maritime company is expanding its port-related business by adding 22 jobs through a $14 million investment. Read more
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Two new solar farms in the Midlands will generate enough power for 30,000 homes in South Carolina and fuel Google's data center in Berkeley Co… Read more
The Solar Energy Industry Association called the regulators' rulings "egregious." And the Conservation Voters of South Carolina referred to th… Read more
The order, however, does not represent additional spending by Emirates because it replaces a previous agreement with the Chicago-based plane m… Read more
Stay up-to-date on which 2020 presidential candidates are visiting the Palmetto state with The Post and Courier's tracker. Continually updated as candidates campaign in South Carolina in the months leading up to the state’s February 2020 primary. Read more
A proposal to increase prison sentences for people who select their victims solely because of their race or religion would make South Carolina one of the last states with a hate crime law Read more
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New Italian restaurant opens Saturday in Mount Pleasant; breakfast spot on the way too
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Cat thrown against wall on camera prompts Charleston County Sheriff's Office inquiry
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Gamecocks football staffer dismissed after allegedly fighting man dressed as Will Muschamp
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Future of SC bird stopover on Charleston Harbor could be lost to development
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Accused of being 'discriminatory' to female lawyers, SC judge faces screening in secret
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Local Gullah folk band Ranky Tanky gets Grammy nomination
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South Carolina president: Muschamp will stay on as Gamecocks coach
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North Charleston maritime firm to add 22 jobs in $14M expansion near new port terminal
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USC trustees who voted for Caslen facing rare opposition for reelection
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Charleston hospital offers Japanese healing technique called reiki to patients
Every year since sometime around World War II, the Damon Hunt Club has hosted a Thanksgiving picnic for its members; their families and an assorted group of in-laws and trusted acquaintances. The hunt hasn’t happened since the 1960s. But the picnic endures. Read more
When Paula and Sam Kramer heard Baguette Magic was for sale, their initial reaction was to pass on the James Island bakery. Then the sisters thought back on the lessons they’d learned at FAB, a Charleston-based workshop designed to empower women in the hospitality industry. Read more
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg handily defeated City Councilman Mike Seekings in a runoff election on Tuesday, earning more than 60 percent of the vote.
First, my congratulations to the four newly elected members of the Mount Pleasant Town Council. Read more
The education reform legislation to be considered by the General Assembly is disappointing. Read more
In a Nov. 10 Post and Courier editorial, the editors wrote about the sewer disaster in the town of Hollywood. Read more
COMMENTARY
"I don't own furniture, I just have CDs," says the Charleston radio DJ whose voice has been on local air waves for almost three decades. You might know him as "The Critic." Read more
