Saturday Edition
February 16, 2019 — Made by humans, not machines.
The state scholarship system penalizes high-performing students who choose technical college. One lawmaker hopes to change that. Read more
Stories to know this weekend
South Carolina's lawmakers broke along partisan lines in response to President Trump's order on building his barrier with Mexico. Read more
Snowden residents and some Charleston County officials are upset that Mount Pleasant requires property owners to annex into the town in order to receive access to the public sewer system. Read more
In South Carolina, Kamala Harris said she would stay relevant, declared she would win in 2020 and promised she would be back in the early presidential primary state soon. Read more
MUSC expansion
No one is used to the Medical University of South Carolina growing so quickly. Read more
Leaders in the small communities where state-run health giant is looking to expand into gush about the potential benefits, from better medical; care to the hope for new jobs. In exchange, they'll lose part of their tax base. Read more
utility bills
Dominion Energy filed plans with the state utility regulators to start a four-week advertising campaign next week explaining why SCE&G's 700,000 customers are not getting $1,000 checks from its purchase of S.C. Electric & Gas' parent company. Read more
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SEWE Weekend
SEWE Birds of Prey Flight Demos Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 in Marion Square. Read more
things to do
From a fashion show to an archery course to a full slate of lectures, luncheons and outdoor demonstrations, there is far more to do at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, hosted for its 37th year in Charleston, than look at art. Read more
Local News
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.
The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, celebrating its 37th year in Charleston, kicked off Friday with favorites such as the DockDogs competition and Center for Birds of Prey flight demonstrations.
Boeing workers in North Charleston will share in an $886 million bonus pool the aerospace giant will carve up across the company this month as part of an annual incentive plan tied to financial performance. Read more
Leaders in the small communities where state-run health giant is looking to expand into gush about the potential benefits, from better medical; care to the hope for new jobs. In exchange, they'll lose part of their tax base. Read more
No one is used to the Medical University of South Carolina growing so quickly. Read more
Google’s data center outside Charleston will be one of its five largest when the tech giant finishes work on three behemoth buildings next year, burrowing the region deeper into the infrastructure that runs search traffic and driving directions across the country. Read more
Payless ShoeSource is the latest retailer set to hang up its cleats amid the so-called retail apocalypse. Read more
The Richland County Elections Board's first meeting since learning about 1,040 uncounted votes that led to the resignation of its director was 45 minutes of chaos that included several shouting matches. Read more
Sponsored by South Carolina U.S. Reps. Jim Clyburn and Joe Cunningham along with U.S. Rep. Peter King of New York, a new bill seeks to close the so-called "Charleston loophole" that made it easier for the Emanuel AME Church shooter to buy a gun. Read more
In South Carolina, Kamala Harris said she would stay relevant, declared she would win in 2020 and promised she would be back in the early presidential primary state soon. Read more
The state scholarship system penalizes high-performing students who choose technical college. One lawmaker hopes to change that. Read more
Battling with one branch of government and opening a new confrontation with another, President Donald Trump announced Friday he was declaring a national emergency to fulfill his pledge to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Read more
It’s hard to believe the county has to pay someone $6 million to demolish the old Navy hospital. Read more
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Former Citadel star Dee Delaney reaches NFL, keeps promise to school custodian
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Amid high student debt and too few health care workers, SC schools speed up schooling
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County leaders side with Snowden residents, call Mount Pleasant annexation rules unfair
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Unclaimed $1.5B lottery jackpot: South Carolina could be big loser too
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Bob Seger is bringing 'Old Time Rock and Roll' to North Charleston on final tour
Former Citadel football star Dee Delaney promised that when he made the NFL, he'd buy a new bicycle for a longtime custodian at the military school. This week, Delaney delivered on his promise. Read more
Latest posts in sports
MOUNT PLEASANT — Dupree Hart drove in three and stole two bases, Chaz Davey plated two with a two-run homer and Griffin McLarty struck out eight as College of Charleston blanked UNC Asheville 9-0 in both teams’ season opener at Patriots Point on Friday. Read more
South Carolina hosted Liberty in its season-opener on Friday. Read more
FC Cincinnati defender Forrest Lasso began his professional career with the Charleston Battery. The former Wofford star is now playing in Major League Soccer against his former club in this week's Carolina Challenge Cup. Read more
Khris Middleton isn’t one for signature moments. He just goes out and competes. 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
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
Q: I am looking for the recipe for Pizza Hut Romano or Parmesan salad dressing from the ‘70s. Read more
Donald Trump can’t win in 2020 but the Democrats can lose, and they seem determined to give it their best shot. Read more
The Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon in Charleston is hosting some celebrity ghost hunters for a one-night event. Read more
To celebrate local love, we talked to some Charleston couples who fell for each other in part because of art. Read more
Dogs dive in slow motion during SEWE's dock dog competition in Brittle Bank Park on Friday, Feb.15, 2019.
We have to talk about the eyes. Read more
