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
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 survey shows a sampling of adults in the Palmetto State could not pass the basic test of civic knowledge administered to prospective U.S. citizens. But, at least in this case, the future looks brighter. Read more
Federal contractors at the Savannah River Site accepted tickets to University of Alabama football games, the Masters golf tournament and NASCAR races along with YETI coolers, hunting rifles and cell phones in exchange for handing out work at the federal nuclear storage facility, a new government lawsuit alleges. And the cost of the kickbacks were then charged back to taxpayers. Read more
Education reform
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
Foreign markets
A Charleston-based apartment industry giant has lined up commitments of $450 million to finance rental housing deals in China. 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. wants to expand its Charleston distribution center off Clements Ferry Road with a new building to help meet an expected increase in demand for its products. 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
One of Charleston's largest technology employers reported a sharp drop in fourth-quarter earnings, saying it pumped more cash into innovation and sales operations in the later part of the year. Read more
More than 6.3 million square feet of industrial space was added to the Charleston region's commercial real estate portfolio in 2018, one of the area's busiest years for construction of warehouses and distribution centers. 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
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
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
Patrick Caddell, the pollster who helped propel Jimmy Carter in his longshot bid to win the presidency and later distanced himself from Democrats, has died, a colleague said Saturday night. He was 68. Read more
As a legal and policy liaison for Nancy Pelosi on judicial and oversight issues, Charleston native Michael Tecklenburg counsels the House speaker on some of the thorniest topics in politics today. But he had to overcome significant personal hurdles to get there. Read more
The Statehouse is looking at regulations covering e-cigarettes. Read more
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South Carolina, Ole Miss battling for all-important fourth-place position in SEC
South Carolina had a pair of highly recruited wide receivers on campus during a busy weekend of recruiting. Read more
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
On Feb. 10, 2009, Wild Olive opened on Maybank Highway. 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
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
Arnay Fludd lives in Moncks Corner. 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
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…
Dogs dive in slow motion during SEWE's dock dog competition in Brittle Bank Park on Friday, Feb.15, 2019. Read more
