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Flooding and sea-level rise pose a critical threat to Charleston's business community, the workforce it supports and the viability of low-lying areas as sites for future investment. Read more
Thousands of buildings in Charleston County are lower than the federal government says they should be to avoid flooding, giving the area one of the highest inventories of vulnerable homes in the country.Â
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In a rare foray into a South Carolina political race, former President Barack Obama taped a new ad supporting Democratic U.S. Senate challenger Jaime Harrison in his bid to unseat Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham.
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The 30-second televised advertisement is paid for by Security is Strength Political Action Committee, a super PAC indirectly tied to Graham.
“I’m going to Washington this afternoon and I’m not coming back until Amy (Coney) Barrett’s on the Supreme Court," Sen. Lindsey Graham said at a campaign rally Monday.Â
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Columbia will get a low-cost carrier at its airport that travelers have sought for some time.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Before long, American Airlines might find out how many travelers are reluctant to fly on the Boeing 737 Max. Read more
COLUMBIA — Those who enjoyed the return of NCAA March Madness to Columbia need to be prepared for a new wait: its bid for more basketball in the coming years was turned down. Read more
As South Carolina's first responders grapple with elevated stress and increased workloads, mental health resources for those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic have been disrupted, and potentially imperiled, by state budget cuts. Read more
CONWAY — Horry County Schools Board of Education voted in favor of permanently implementing hybrid instruction until it is safe for students to return to schools in person five days per week. Read more
In a rare foray into a South Carolina political race, former President Barack Obama taped a new ad supporting Democratic U.S. Senate challenger Jaime Harrison in his bid to unseat Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham. Read more
Board candidates were largely in agreement on issues of fiscal autonomy and the districts reopening response, but differed in their opinions of single-member districts and how to best fund the construction of new schools.Â
The ads from Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison alert South Carolina voters to the fact that Constitutional Party candidate Bill Bledsoe is still on the ballot and warns them that he is "too pro-Trump," which may appeal to any conservative voters dissatisfied with Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham.
From preventing on-site voter intimidation to thwarting cyberattacks, state and local officials say they're ready to fend off any threats that would compromise results of next month's general election.
The senior recorded six catches for two touchdowns and a career-high 161 receiving yards — all in the first half — on Saturday against Georgia Tech. Read more
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Hobcaw Brewing Co. is opening with three kinds of IPA lager and Charleston Coffee Roasters coffee stout on tap. It’s hosting food trucks on a regular basis. Read more
Mount Pleasant has joined many of its neighboring governments in requiring new buildings to be built even higher than federal flood rules require, a sensible step that should give its future buildings a longer life. Read more
The City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department is seeking artists in music, theatre, dance, visual art, media art, and literature to participate in the 2021 North Charleston Arts Fest to be held April 28-May 2 at various venues throughout North Charleston. Read more
