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“My hope is to reach out to the Morris family and to explore the lineage of Caroline and Rosana Morris, siblings to Joseph Morris all born in Charleston,” Margaret Seidler wrote. Then she got a response to the email. Read more
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In South Carolina, 59.1 percent of people who are eligible for the vaccine have received one shot, and 50.2 percent of eligible residents are considered fully vaccinated.
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The state's third-largest city could soon be the latest to adopt rules around short-term rentals as officials seek some control over an indust… Read more
Officials at the Army Corps of Engineers released an update to its long-simmering plan to put a sea wall around downtown Charleston this month… Read more
An administrative law judge on Sept. 16 said the union that represents dockworkers at the Port of Charleston cannot stop shipping lines from c… Read more
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An attorney representing the sons of Murdaugh housekeeper Gloria Satterfield said he has learned that as much as $4 million was collected after the woman's 2018 death, far eclipsing what was previously known. Read more
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Greenland is 3,000 miles north of Charleston, but what's happening in this icy wonderland will largely determine the Lowcountry's fate. Its rapidly melting ice is sending torrents of freshwater into the ocean, gumming up key ocean currents. In fact, so much ice in Greenland is melting that it's affecting the gravitational forces that pull seas away from the South Carolina's beaches and marshlands. All this means that few places are more important to South Carolina's future than this faraway country. Read more
The downtown Charleston nook, which charges a $5 or $10 cover most nights that goes directly into the performers' pockets, became a haven to unemployed musicians in the middle of COVID-19. Read more
Gene Sapakoff column: Luke Doty or Zeb Noland vs. Georgia? And beyond? Usually, two quarterbacks are not better than one but South Carolina is a needy exception Read more
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An attorney representing the sons of Murdaugh housekeeper Gloria Satterfield said he has learned that as much as $4 million was collected after the woman's 2018 death, far eclipsing what was previously known.
Officials at the Army Corps of Engineers released an update to its long-simmering plan to put a sea wall around downtown Charleston this month, and readers of The Post and Courier had several questions about the proposal.
In South Carolina, 59.1 percent of people who are eligible for the vaccine have received one shot, and 50.2 percent of eligible residents are considered fully vaccinated.
Flood Woman vs Climate Doom is the comic book story of a scientist in Charleston who has the power to slow accelerating forces. Will she save the world from climate change?
The statewide jobless rate decreased to 4.2 percent from 4.3 percent for its eighth straight decline. Read more
"The strike was a tragic mistake," Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, told a Pentagon news conference. Read more
Haitians crossed the Rio Grande freely and in a steady stream, going back and forth between the U.S. and Mexico through knee-deep water with s… Read more
Democrats in the House are plowing forward despite the uncertainty. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland sent a letter Friday to coll… Read more
A new U.N. report reviewing all the national commitments submitted by signatories of the Paris climate accord until July 30 found that they wo… Read more
An influential federal advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots to most Americans, but it en… Read more
Four things to watch as heavy underdog Gamecocks take on No. 2 Georgia on Saturday. Read more
McMaster visited the university to promote the ClemsonLIFE program and the state funding he pushed for this year to boost opportunities for those who are intellectually disabled. Read more
Starting next year, Myrtle Beach's retired employees will no longer have city insurance, causing former firefighters to speak out during a Sept. 14 city council meeting. Read more
Lowcountry Kettle, a Southern potato chip company behind flavors like State Fair fried pickle and Bull's Bay sea salt, has partnered with Rough House Pictures. Read more
It’s easy to get frustrated by government corruption and think there’s no way to stop it. But South Carolina got an important reminder last week that calling attention to problems in our government, and demanding action from our government, really can make a difference. Read more
A live bluegrass band on the Dock Street Theatre stage sets the homespun tone for the musical "Bright Star," which launches Charleston Stage's 2021-22 season. Read more
