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November 10, 2018 — Made by humans, not machines.
South Carolina legislators have spun their wheels on education for decades.
For years, South Carolina’s legislators have consistently ignored their own mandates and promises for education. Read more
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A report released late Friday afternoon by the S.C. Highway Patrol has revealed further details about the arrest of Folly Beach Police Sgt. Shane Smith this week on suspicion of DUI. Read more
An oil industry group released a report saying that allowing offshore exploration and drilling for oil and natural gas could bring South Carolina $1.6 billion in tax revenue over 20 years, along with $2.2 billion in other revenue. Read more
Two South Carolinians in Congress are set to take on major new roles in the upcoming session. Read more
‘Space has been our biggest challenge’
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center will expand into North Charleston with an outpatient facility set to open in 2021. Read more
murder charges
Two men are facing charges in an ongoing investigation into the shooting death of a man in rural Dorchester County earlier this month. Read more
An Emotional Return
Wheeling Nailers coach Mike Bavis returns to the Lowcountry for the first time as a coach. His twin brother, Mark Bavis, was killed on 9/11. Read more
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The woman's father called deputies on Monday and told them he believe his daughter was being extorted, according to an incident report. He had been giving his daughter money for school supplies but the amounts she asked for started to increase with time.
Two men are facing charges in an ongoing investigation into the shooting death of a man in rural Dorchester County earlier this month.
After dipping to an all-time low in September, South Carolina's jobless rate stopped its steady decline last month, holding at 3.3 percent. Read more
After dipping to an all-time low in September, South Carolina's jobless rate stopped its steady decline last month, holding at 3.3 percent. Read more
"It sounds like there are issues, but they're not our issues," Town Councilman Tom O'Rourke said. Read more
The director says this degree will be the first of its kind in the state, leaning on the idea that the college can train people to be the workhorses that power the local tech industry. Read more
A manufacturer and distributor of electric vehicles is expanding its Charleston County operations for the second time in less than two years. Read more
Two South Carolinians in Congress are set to take on major new roles in the upcoming session. Read more
U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy downplayed speculation Wednesday that he could be the next attorney general, saying he would be willing to take a call from President Donald Trump but still plans to leave national politics. Read more
The College of Charleston saw eight reported cases of forcible rapes in 2017. At the University of South Carolina, there were nine reported rapes. Meanwhile, Clemson University reported they had 12 forcible sex offenses that same year. Read more
Round door knobs, sloped parking spots and inadequate disabled parking signs are among voter-accessibility problems being fixed in Anderson County following a review by the U.S. attorney's office, officials said Friday. Read more
Two South Carolinians in Congress are set to take on major new roles in the upcoming session. Read more
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has told Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham that special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation will proceed. Read more
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Four factors to watch as No. 2 Clemson hosts Duke on Saturday night. Read more
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MONCKS CORNER - Berkeley High School running back Keshawn Wicks set the tone on his first carry of the game Friday night. Read more
SUMMERVILLE – Summerville coach Joe Call doesn’t mind having Thanksgiving dinner a little later in the day. Read more
Baptist Hill football coach Marion Brown doesn’t like living in the past. Read more
With a wet, sloppy field, the Timberland Wolves felt right at home for Friday night’s Class AA second-round playoff game against Mullins. Read more
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It’s silly to fret over people not understanding precisely what a food critic’s work entails, since it’s hardly a job that most folks hold down for a summer in college or learn about from an uncle who’s spent a lifetime in the biz. But if a genie gave me chance to correct just three fallacie… Read more
Good for the environment, but tough for businesses operating on slim margins. Read more
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Alena Waxter lives in Summerville. Read more
Babas describes itself as “an old-world cafe,” which means its food menu is short; its ingredients are carefully sourced and its wine comes from Europe. Read more
Stan Lee, the reinventor of the comic book, died Monday at the ripe old age of 95. Read more
Looking for things to do in Charleston? We've got you covered with food, festivals, Santa and more. Read more
A pop-up art exhibit in downtown Charleston is showcasing the work of 10 emerging artists. Read more
"Boy Erased" is based on the true story of a young man, Garrard Conley, whose Baptist family put him in a conversion therapy center to "cure" his homosexuality when he was just 19-years-old. Conley wrote about his experiences in a memoir, which writer-director-actor Joel Edgerton has adapted…
A pop-up art exhibit in downtown Charleston is showcasing the work of 10 emerging artists. Read more
