Tuesday Edition
February 19, 2019 — Your news feed hand-made by local journalists.
The growth comes in a traffic-congested area not far from the intersection of Dorchester and Ashley Phosphate roads. New roads that once eased traffic, such as Patriot Boulevard, have also become crowded because the roads opened up more land for development. Read more
Tuesday talkers
Federal contractors at the Savannah River Site accepted tickets to Alabama football games, the Masters golf tournament and NASCAR races, YETI coolers, hunting rifles and cellphones, in exchange for handing out work at the nuclear storage facility, a new federal lawsuit alleges. Read more
Sweet tea is a consistent source of health conversations between local physicians and patients. The issue doctors have found is that while many patients see the harms of drinks like sodas, there is often an oversight when it comes to the iconic beverage. Read more
A new app from a Charleston outfit promises to give bar goers a real-time glimpse into venues they might patronize. Read more
Charleston schools
It is a system of haves and have-nots born out of racism, white flight and school choice. Yet Charleston County School District leaders insist they are determined to tackle, once and for all, the huge disparities that have plagued their schools since a court order forced desegregation a half… Read more
A proposal allowing more "schools of innovation" in South Carolina is aimed at reproducing the successes of a public-private partnership launched in Charleston five years ago Read more
in memoriam
During his last time talking to a College of Charleston class, pollster Pat Caddell — who helped put Jimmy Carter and Donald Trump in the White House — said he was sorry for the messy state of American politics. Read more
Latest Posts
How to win over the Palmetto state
South Carolina is once again pivotal in presidential politics and 2020 is all about Democrats. Candidates need to bring their A game. Read more
Treating rare conditions
When South Carolina philanthropist Jim Self agreed to fund an advanced genetic center 45 years ago, he had one key stipulation. The center had to be in his hometown of Greenwood. Read more
Local News
A Summerville man is facing charges after authorities said he stole a Charleston Fire Department SUV and led several law enforcement agencies on a pursuit from Goose Creek to Charleston.
The shooting death of a woman who was found inside of a Mount Pleasant home on Feb. 9 has sparked numerous questions on police transparency after authorities issued a heavily-redacted report late Friday afternoon.
Canadian apparel maker Gildan Activewear Inc. is considering expanding its Charleston distribution center off Clements Ferry Road. Read more
Dominion Energy has named two former longtime SCANA Corp. directors to its board as part of its recent acquisition of the embattled South Carolina utility. Read more
Payless Inc. and its North American subsidiaries have filed for bankruptcy protection, with the discount shoe retailer saying it plans to close its 2,500 stores in North America by the end of May. Read more
Tourism's economic impact on South Carolina has grown again, marking six years of consecutive record-breaking growth for the state's visitor industry. Read more
A new bill approved by the U.S. Senate this week would designate Charleston-area historic sites Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie as a national park, potentially increasing their visibility to visitors. Read more
A proposal allowing more "schools of innovation" in South Carolina is aimed at reproducing the successes of a public-private partnership launched in Charleston five years ago Read more
South Carolina is once again pivotal in presidential politics and 2020 is all about Democrats. Candidates need to bring their A game. Read more
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent 2016 presidential campaign reshaped Democratic politics, announced Tuesday that he is running for president in 2020. Read more
During his last time talking to a College of Charleston class, pollster Pat Caddell — who helped put Jimmy Carter and Donald Trump in the White House — said he was sorry for the messy state of American politics. Read more
South Carolina is once again pivotal in presidential politics and 2020 is all about Democrats. Candidates need to bring their A game. Read more
A new bill at the Statehouse would allow a state watchdog agency to review South Carolina's electric cooperatives for the first time. Read more
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Latest posts in sports
In perhaps its most complete performance of the season, the Goose Creek girls basketball team rolled into the Class AAAAA Lower State finals with a 59-36 win over Fort Dorchester on Monday night. Read more
South Carolina has played its way into a top-four spot in the SEC standings, which could mean a double-bye in the conference tournament. Read more
Jamey Chadwell has hired a handful of his former assistants from Charleston Southern to help him build his football program at Coastal Carolina. Read more
The South Carolina women's team is on the move again in the Top 25. Read more
A new app from a Charleston outfit promises to give bar goers a real-time glimpse into venues they might patronize. Read more
The massive Folly Beach restaurant, which measures three dining rooms and 6,500 square feet in all, has good intentions that spawn nothing but disappointment. Read more
Prior to the opening of Gabrielle Charleston, opportunities for sit-down dining at Marion Square were typically limited to special events. Read more
Nine years after the Air Force launched a program to improve the “quality, variety and availability” of food on its bases, Joint Base Charleston is home to a remade dining hall. Read more
Bertha’s Kitchen is closed on Sundays, in part so members of the family which owns the North Charleston soul food institution can go to New Francis Brown United Methodist Church. And now its congregants are expressing how much they appreciate the Grants giving them a place to go every other … Read more
The Post and Courier is giving away a deluxe weekend package for Charleston Wine + Food. Read more
Although I was born and raised in the South, I never knew a soul who, in the tortured words of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, “put shoe polish on my cheeks, not a lot because that’s real hard to get off,” and pretended to be African-American. Read more
In youth sports, each season ends up with participation trophies handed out so everyone feels like a winner. In the Democratic presidential campaign, I propose to hand out participation trophies at the beginning so the sure losers can get out of the race immediately, if not sooner. Read more
Motown stars look down from heaven in new Charleston dinner theater production. Read more
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition held its Signature Gala and Sale at Charleston Place on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. The event featured a visit from exotic animals, live auction, wild fare and a chance to mingle with SEWE artists. Read more
Park Circle Creative is seeking experimental art performance ideas, as well as artists and musicians who are interested in renting workshop and practice spaces.
On Thursday, Feb. 7, Tommy Baker celebrated the grand opening of the new 20,000 square foot Porsche dealership on 1515 Savannah Highway in Charleston. The beautiful facility features 30 percent more Porsche inventory, a customer cafe and a "fitting lounge" for vehicle customization. It is ne… Read more
