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Four former Citadel athletes talk about being young black men in America. Read more
Friday's headlines
The S.C. Hospital Association said it expects hospitals to see a $2.3 billion economic impact from the pandemic in 2020. Read more
The graffiti included a swastika, "sic semper," "USA" and "BLM." Read more
A new, centralized online map allows users to see a list of free food sites in their area. Read more
Real-time stats and the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak in SC and beyond, compiled by our reporters and editors. Read more
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Local and national protests continue
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis, “there is plenty of disinformation out there now,” said Darren Linvill, a Clemson education professor who studies social media. “And we’re probably going to see a lot more.”
Two guardsmen "were in close proximity of a lightning strike," Capt. Jessica Donnelly, a spokeswoman with the S.C. National Guard said in a statement.
Partial recovery sooner than expected
U.S. unemployment dropped unexpectedly in May to 13.3 percent as reopened businesses began recalling millions of workers faster than economists had predicted, triggering a rally Friday on Wall Street and giving President Donald Trump something to boast about amid his reelection bid. Read more
New 'No Intermission'
The Post and Courier is partnering with local music and theater professionals to present a video series that connects Charleston artists with audiences.
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First Watch Daytime Cafe is ready to open a second location in the Charleston area in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre while another restaurant venue looks to take over a vacated space in downtown Charleston. Read more
United and American airlines will boost the number of flights serving Charleston in July as travel demand returns following the height of the coronavirus lockdown in the spring. Read more
Several elected officials from the Charleston area took part in a phone call with federal housing officials on Friday and discussed plans to help residents of a public housing building on the Charleston peninsula that has fallen into disrepair. Read more
As protests continue in Charleston and across the nation over the death of George Floyd and larger issues of police brutality and systemic racism, a movement to remove the Calhoun Monument from Marion Square is gaining steam. Read more
As college baseball sits out the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new model for the future of the sport is being proposed by coaches. Read more
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Vivian Howard has swapped the order in which she’ll open the two venues at Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel, with the counter-service bakeshop now slated to precede the sit-down restaurant. Read more
Reflecting the food-and-beverage industry’s dominance of downtown Charleston, restaurants and bars accounted for almost half of the commercial properties vandalized in last Saturday’s looting, according to a damage survey conducted by the city. Read more
The Public Service Commission surprisingly sided with regulators over Dominion Energy in a recent ruling. Could this lead to help saving Charleston trees? Read more
The past few months have both split us apart and brought us together in ways we never could have anticipated. Read more
As the June 9 S.C. primary and June 23 runoffs approach, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought changes to the election process. Read more
On Sunday, my husband and I left our house at 5:30 a.m. to survey the fire damage my King Street office suffered the night before du… Read more
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South Carolina Humanities has awarded $482,000 in emergency relief funds to 99 cultural organizations across the state, including eight in Charleston. Read more
