Thursday Edition
October 17, 2019 — Your local news feed made by humans, not machines
Mark your calendars. After two decades of planning and fundraising, Charleston's International African American Museum is breaking ground. Read more
Thursday's HIGHLIGHTS
Friday night lights
Dorchester county campaign revived
A single referendum passed with 61 percent of the vote in 2016, but was declared invalid by the state Supreme Court due to how the question was posed to voters. Read more
Today's discourse
It’s hard to keep up with all the studies touting South Carolina as a great place to do business. The latest, from Area Development magazine, ranked South Carolina third-best overall in its 2019 Top States for Doing Business, behind only Georgia and Tennessee. Read more
In memoriam
Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, a sharecropper's son who rose to become a civil rights champion and the powerful chairman of one of the U.S. House committees leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, died Thursday of complications from longstanding health problems. He was 68. Read more
Latest Posts
Local news
The low air pressure created by tropical storms and hurricanes tends to get deer and other game moving, according to anecdotal evidence.
Authorities on Wednesday arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of a woman in rural Charleston County in August.
Eugene Stanley Rollerson, 29, entered the plea on one count each of voluntary manslaughter, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and obstruction of justice, according to an announcement by the 9th Circuit Solicitor's Office on Wednesday.
The Charleston City Paper, an alternative weekly publication that focuses on the region's culture and entertainment, has been sold. New owners Ed Bell and Andy Brack announced the sale on Wednesday. Read more
After years of losing market share to the Port of Charleston and other Southeast seaports, the West Coast is fighting back. Read more
LATEST POSTS IN BUSINESS
A trio of new ship-to-shore cranes — a key piece of the State Ports Authority's plan to entice big containerships to keep calling on South Car… Read more
Mark your calendars. After two decades of planning and fundraising, Charleston's International African American Museum is breaking ground. Read more
A business that customizes Sprinter vans for Mercedes-Benz Vans is expanding its operations and setting a new goal. Spartan Motors plans to in… Read more
Charleston County is joining the rest of South Carolina in requiring attorneys to file some court records electronically starting on Oct. 21. 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
Christine Czarnik beat Terry Jenkins 561-551 in 2015. Now, the two are on the ballot again for the District 2 Town Council seat. Read more
After the Bulldogs' 35-17 victory over Western Carolina, Citadel quarterback Brandon Rainey dragged a teammate into the interview room. Meet Drew McEntyre, the "Macdaddy" of the offensive line. Read more
LATEST IN COLLEGE SPORTS
Latest posts in sports
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6 ailing Burger Kings shuttered across Charleston; new Italian restaurant on way
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SC seeks to speed interstate widening work since higher gas taxes won't pay for it all
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Charleston hospitals at war over MUSC's plans to build in Berkeley County
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Sapakoff: Unsung star of Gamecocks quarterback swirl has fan advice for Florida game
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Man who fatally struck 11-year-old Danish tourist in downtown Charleston rearrested
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Gilbreth column: Charleston is on the cusp of losing its identity
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New cider maker ready to offer tastings in North Charleston this weekend
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Editorial: SC builds better planes and cars. Why don't we build better kids?
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Hanahan mom charged after 11-year-old kills little sister with loaded gun left in bedroom
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Charleston's African American Museum is breaking ground. Here's how to participate
What’s the best macaroni-and-cheese in Charleston? Read more
Cathy Marino’s pound cake is one of five competing in The Post and Courier food section’s recipe contest for a category crown. Read more
It’s hard to keep up with all the studies touting South Carolina as a great place to do business. The latest, from Area Development magazine, ranked South Carolina third-best overall in its 2019 Top States for Doing Business, behind only Georgia and Tennessee.
COMMENTARY
It's witching hour. So for this week’s quiz, we are going to be stirring the cauldron and talking all things witchy. Read more
