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Six years after the church shooting that left nine people dead, the son of one of the victims has found a way to harness his grief. Read more
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WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
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Let us look at some trivia about Charleston, the city and the impact it has had in the world.
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Mount Pleasant voters aren’t particularly mysterious — they let us know exactly who they are in every election.
St. Andrews Center in West Ashley is almost completely occupied with the addition of a new liquor store, but a recent restaurant closure leaves a new space to be filled. Meanwhile, a new restaurant is now open on James Island, another opens next week on the peninsula and a newly opened Mount Pleasant venue adjusts its hours to stay open a little late near the weekend.Â
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Open container citations are up over pre-pandemic levels on Isle of Palms and Sullivan’s Island, according to data provided by the municipalities at The Post and Courier’s request.
For Butcher & Bee owner Michael Shemtov, who ended last week short one catalytic converter he had at its start, the pandemic put business headaches in perspective.
Home construction up slightly in May Read more
Harry M. Lightsey III will take over for Bobby Hitt, who has helped to recruit $43 billion in capital investment and 150,000 jobs during his decade in the job. Lightsey's late father is a former College of Charleston president. Read more
As residents and community leaders seek to save community center in Belle Meade neighborhood, Greenville County Council delays vote to donate land for affordable housing. Read more
Under Horry County's new $572 million budget, Horry County residents' fees and taxes will rise by $105.80 per household for homes valued at $200,000. Read more
Harry M. Lightsey III will take over for Bobby Hitt, who has helped to recruit $43 billion in capital investment and 150,000 jobs during his decade in the job. Lightsey's late father is a former College of Charleston president. Read more
Days before South Carolina's first scheduled execution in a decade, death penalty opponents turned to Gov. Henry McMaster as a last, albeit highly unlikely, hope for a reprieve. Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have vaguely referenced the police shooting of North Charleston motorist Walter Scott during his post-summit press conference in Geneva, Switzerland. Read more
Mount Pleasant voters aren’t particularly mysterious — they let us know exactly who they are… Read more
Webb Simpson walks on the 17th green during a practice round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego. Read more
"Today was an exciting day because I actually had two meetings face-to-face and not via Zoom." Read more
As we mark the sixth anniversary of the massacre inside Charleston's Emanuel AME Church on Thursday, we're pleased to see significant progress on a memorial that will honor the lives lost and those forever altered on that tragic day. It will be the most tangible acknowledgement to Emanuel's … Read more
Let us look at some trivia about Charleston, the city and the impact it has had in the world. Read more
