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September 16, 2019 — All the news you need, made by humans not machines.
The abrupt resignation of Aiken County Public School District Superintendent Sean Alford, who was widely viewed as rising star in state education circles, has exposed a bitter divide in this rural community, with allegations of racism, a threat of physical violence and a school board in turmoil. Read more
Monday headlines
A South Carolina city is among the top 10 most popular destinations on Airbnb for this fall, but it isn't Charleston, Condé Nast Traveler's 2019 pick as the top U.S. tourist destination. It's not Myrtle Beach, either. Or Hilton Head Island. Read more
Gen. Robert P. Carson, one of two bulldogs currently serving as Citadel mascots, died unexpectedly on Friday, according to a statement by the military college. He was 8 years old. Read more
Authorities have identified a woman whose body was found in the Ashley River near The Battery last week. Read more
Our secret delta
The Santee Delta is a mysterious place, with secrets hidden by neglect and time. Read more
Business News
A personal finance lesson from columnist David Slade's experience signing up for satellite radio.
South Carolina will be putting an extra $50 in the pockets of many taxpayers in time for the holiday shopping season.
WHERE TO EAT
Restaurant employees' day off makes it hard on diners who want to ease back into a more typical work week with a nice meal out, but Hanna Raskin has some suggestions. Read more
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ROAD TO 2020
"I don't want to make this my only debate between myself and the president of the United States," Sanford said, gesturing to a cardboard cutout of President Donald Trump. Read more
Local News
Gen. Robert P. Carson, one of two bulldogs currently serving as Citadel mascots, died unexpectedly on Friday, according to a statement by the military college. He was 8 years old.
A new report from the Army found that privatized family housing at nearly 50 of the branch's bases, including Fort Jackson in Columbia, cited wide-ranging concerns from residents including lead-based paint, retaliation from housing companies and overpriced rent.
A furniture business executive who falsified documents to avoid more than $1.4 million in import duties on the Chinese goods he sold was sentenced to a year of home detention Monday. 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
"Beyond 2020, I'm going to continue to stay heavily involved in the conservative movement in South Carolina and I'm going to continue to serve in a variety of ways," Warren said. Read more
Coach Dabo Swinney said the Tigers are still a "work in progress." The rest of the nation has no interest in seeing Clemson at its peak. Read more
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Airbnb detects a booking surge in an unexpected place in SC
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SC school superintendent, board members, resign after complaint of threatening comment
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Major Mount Pleasant hotel, retail development gets initial OK for taller buildings
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7 takeaways from Alabama's romp over South Carolina
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Charleston tech CEO named to Forbes list of top innovators
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SC congressman's wife complains publicly about her taxpayer-supplied health care
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Charleston authorities identify body of woman found near The Battery
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Conversion therapy leader for 2 decades, McKrae Game disavows movement he helped fuel
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Columbia Businessman, Frequent City Candidate Joe Azar Dies
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
As a CBW first-timer, I was determined to get to as many events as possible. Read more
According to George Will, one of my favorite writers, the tariffs will cost American households an average of $1,000 per year in inc… Read more
In my part-time job as a Lyft driver, I picked up a customer about 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 30 after she had given a speech at a private s… Read more
A thought occurred to me as I read Mikaela Porter’s Sept. 1 Post and Courier article on the West Ashley master plan. Read more
COMMENTARY
It’s been 25 years since the most famous band to come out of South Carolina released its famous first LP. Read more
