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September 22, 2019 — Made by humans, not machines.
Every year, Santee Cooper’s dams at Lakes Marion and Moultrie steal massive volumes of silt from the Santee Delta, a 77-year- theft that continues to starve miles of riverbanks, marshes and beaches far downstream. Read more
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Looking back
The swinging span of the twisted Ben Sawyer Bridge to Sullivan's Island itself hadn't been damaged by Hurricane Hugo, even though a lot of the gearing had. If you could get it back on plane, people could drive it until it was repaired, structural engineer Mark Nelson said. If. Read more
SC housing biz
Housing is a big industry in Charleston and across South Carolina, adding about $45 billion to the state's economy. But apartments are too, coming in at more than $28 billion across the Palmetto State, according to a new report. Read more
Today's discourse
The East Cooper Republican Club hosted a forum for Mount Pleasant Town Council candidates last week and, judging by the questions and answers, neither residents nor their future leaders see that bus coming. Read more
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Police are on the hunt for a man accused of gunning down a 23-year-old in Charleston's East Side neighborhood early Saturday.
David Ryan Beach told deputies the dog had "behavioral issues," including urinating inside his home, so he took it to the backyard and tried to kill it with the shovel, according to an incident report.
The swinging span of the twisted Ben Sawyer Bridge to Sullivan's Island itself hadn't been damaged by Hurricane Hugo, even though a lot of the gearing had. If you could get it back on plane, people could drive it until it was repaired, structural engineer Mark Nelson said. If.
Columbia's airport sits in the middle of the state, but geography works against it as Midlands residents often look to nearby terminals offering more airlines with more flights to more destinations, often with cheaper fares. Airport officials are working to boost carrier options. 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
At least twice while searching for a new president, enough USC trustees gathered to require public notification but they met in secret — including a trip to visit their favored candidate in Florida. Read more
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Beef is not a strong suit at Herd, which has a tendency to wipe out the advantages of good raising with copious amounts of salt and strongly flavored sauces. Read more
Will Charleston embrace unfamiliar, unhealthy dishes that generally look terrible on Instagram? Read more
Every profession has some people who don’t have the right skills or temperament for the job. It’s true for teachers and lawyers and auto mechanics and journalists. And police officers. Read more
COMMENTARY
Here's what to do in Mount Pleasant's Old Village neighborhood and the surrounding Coleman Boulevard district. Read more
