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May 26, 2019 — Made by humans, not machines.
There's a lesson for Charleston area residents in the homes that stood after Hurricane Michael devastated Florida towns last year. Read more
Sunday's top stories
The tepid housing market so far this year hasn't affected a Charleston-based real estate firm after it posted a record volume of sales during the first quarter. Read more
Suffering from symptoms of opioid withdrawal, Brianna Beland pleaded for help from inside the Charleston County jail in August 2017. Now her family's attorneys say her death in custody could have been prevented. Read more
About a year after his stepfather threw a punch at him at his graduation party, Anthony Waite walked into a Texas shopping mall and chose the Navy. It was on a whim, but one that came after years of gritting his teeth through tough circumstances. Read more
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Charleston-area crime
An offer to to earn money leasing trucks from a Mount Pleasant business owner at first seemed like a good deal, but it turned sour when he began faking expenses, according to the FBI. Read more
Authorities have arrested a 21-year-old North Charleston man in connection with the fatal shooting of an Awendaw man. Read more
Stay protected from the sun
Skin cancer is the fifth leading cause of new cancer cases in SC. Here's where to find free sunblock downtown so you can protect yourself from the sun this weekend. Read more
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Holy City historic preservation
Aside from serving as an attraction for tourists and a temporary home to a local building college, the more than 200-year-old building has been virtually vacant for the last 80 years. Read more
Make some last minute plans
From horror movies to outdoor concerts, here's what to do in Charleston this weekend. Read more
Local News
The S.C. Highway Patrol on Saturday arrested a St. Stephen man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Berkeley County.
Charleston has tied a record temperature for Saturday and may break records set Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Authorities have arrested a 21-year-old North Charleston man in connection with the fatal shooting of an Awendaw man.
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Aside from serving as an attraction for tourists and a temporary home to a local building college, the more than 200-year-old building has been virtually vacant for the last 80 years. Read more
You’re seeing the Post and Courier's weekly real estate newsletter. Receive all the latest transactions and top development, building, and home and commercial sales news to your inbox each Saturday here. Read more
The tepid housing market so far this year hasn't affected a Charleston-based real estate firm after it posted a record volume of sales during the first quarter. Read more
Finding and affording workers has become a challenge for businesses across the state, according to a USC economist. That can mean headaches for employers but better pay for workers, including sign-on bonuses in some fields. Read more
Army Gen. Robert Caslen, the early favorite among the USC president finalists, said he has been heartened by a number of supportive letters and emails, as well as calls from Gov. Henry McMaster, USC board members and the student government president. Read more
South Carolina Democrats on Tuesday announced 14 of the 23 Democratic presidential hopefuls will speak at their party convention next month in Columbia. Read more
Army Gen. Robert Caslen, the early favorite among the USC president finalists, said he has been heartened by a number of supportive letters and emails, as well as calls from Gov. Henry McMaster, USC board members and the student government president. Read more
A bar in Columbia's popular nightlife district will close later this year after the owner decided to withdraw his application for a liquor license renewal under pressure from residents in the surrounding neighborhoods. Read more
A panel looking for a new leader of the state's college regulator did not recommend Thursday giving the job to Oran Smith, a longtime advocacy group leader who was criticized for working at pro-Confederate magazine. Read more
Wesley Donehue apparently doesn't know his retail clientele very well. Read more
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Chris Okey hit three home runs Thursday night for the Chattanooga Lookouts, a double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Read more
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The 2019 U.S. Women's Open won't begin until the players manage to negotiate the 11th hole at the Country Club of Charleston. Read more
Chris Okey hit three home runs Thursday night for the Chattanooga Lookouts, a double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Read more
Team Charleston won the PGA Secretary's Cup that was played as part of the run-up to the PGA Championship at Bethpage (N.Y.) State Park. Read more
Could South Carolina finally have a stand-alone athletic hall of fame? Read more
The street snacks and restaurant dishes that Thai Phi encountered in Vietnam inspired the menu he serves weekly at Edmund’s Oast Brewing Company, but his most cherished food memories from his recent two-month trip center on his grandmother’s table. Read more
At the height of Pappy Van Winkle mania, bourbon obsessives made an astounding discovery: The whiskey in bottles marked W.L. Weller 12 Year wasn’t all that different from the hard-to-get stuff. Read more
The street snacks and restaurant dishes that Thai Phi encountered in Vietnam inspired the menu he serves weekly at Edmund’s Oast Brewing Company, but his most cherished food memories from his recent two-month trip center on his grandmother’s table. Read more
Following five successive health inspections that resulted in a “C” grade, La Tabella on James Island has closed. Read more
Following a two-year hiatus, one of the Charleston area’s biggest culinary events is returning this fall with a cashless model and new venue. Read more
What happens when you bring seafood to a barbecue fight? If you’re coming from Charleston, you go home a winner. Read more
A special task force wasted no time in coming up with a proposed ordinance to better manage the growth of the hotel industry in downtown Charleston. It took less than a month. Read more
There are lots of things our legislators do wrong, lots of ways they fall short. But one thing they’ve got over most of the rest of us is the ability to get along, even develop close friendships, with people they disagree with. Read more
One of the band's members said their previous Spoleto visits, in 2009 and 2013, were monumental in the group’s growth. Read more
This year's Spoleto Festival runs from May 24 to June 9, and all of the events can be found here. Read more
Portraits of some of the best facial hair seen at the 10th annual Southeastern Beard and Moustache Championships at Music Farm on Saturday, May 25, 2019.
One of the band's members said their previous Spoleto visits, in 2009 and 2013, were monumental in the group’s growth. Read more
