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Hicks: A grand exposition features a bout between Charleston and Ben Tillman

Hicks: A grand exposition features a bout between Charleston and Ben Tillman

Hicks: A fire, a hurricane and an earthquake derail Charleston's recovery

Hicks: A fire, a hurricane and an earthquake derail Charleston's recovery

Hicks: During Reconstruction, strife hampers progress in post-war Charleston

Hicks: During Reconstruction, strife hampers progress in post-war Charleston

Hicks: Locals escape Charleston as Civil War reduces it to a city of ruins

Hicks: Locals escape Charleston as Civil War reduces it to a city of ruins

Hicks: Charleston watches the Civil War begin, and feels the consequences

Hicks: Charleston watches the Civil War begin, and feels the consequences

Hicks column: Charleston sets itself, and the country, on the path to civil war

Hicks column: Charleston sets itself, and the country, on the path to civil war

Hicks: The SC Historical Society Museum is a treasure that deserves a visit

Hicks: Charleston becomes ground zero for the nation's abolition debate

Hicks: Charleston becomes ground zero for the nation's abolition debate

Hicks: Charleston struggles as South Carolina fights the federal government

Hicks: Charleston struggles as South Carolina fights the federal government

Hicks:Rumors of a slave revolt pits Charleston officials against the governor

Hicks:Rumors of a slave revolt pits Charleston officials against the governor

Hicks: Charleston emerges as a hub of commerce, culture in the early 1800s

Hicks: Charleston emerges as a hub of commerce, culture in the early 1800s

Hicks: The return of rice rebuilds Charleston and reignites slavery debate

Hicks: The return of rice rebuilds Charleston and reignites slavery debate

Hicks: A new country, a new freedom and a new name for the city of 'Charleston'

Hicks: A new country, a new freedom and a new name for the city of 'Charleston'

Hicks column: A long British occupation takes a heavy toll on Charles Town

Hicks column: A long British occupation takes a heavy toll on Charles Town

Hicks column: The British empire strikes back with a siege on Charles Town

Hicks column: The British empire strikes back with a siege on Charles Town

Clyburn speech in Charleston will mark SC's first political convention moment since 1860

Clyburn speech in Charleston will mark SC's first political convention moment since 1860

Hicks: A tea party, a continental congress and the beginning of a Revolution

Hicks: A tea party, a continental congress and the beginning of a Revolution

Hicks: Charles Town colonists find the grass is greener under the Liberty tree

Hicks: Charles Town colonists find the grass is greener under the Liberty tree

Hicks: Colonial Charles Town endures a violent response to the Stamp Act

Hicks: Colonial Charles Town endures a violent response to the Stamp Act

SC remembers civil rights icon, Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, who died Friday

SC remembers civil rights icon, Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, who died Friday

Letters to the Editor: Leave base of Calhoun statue empty

Letters to the Editor: Leave base of Calhoun statue empty

Confederate flag group met with protests at SC Statehouse

Confederate flag group met with protests at SC Statehouse

Dueling SC Statehouse demonstrations on 5th anniversary of Confederate flag removal

Dueling SC Statehouse demonstrations on 5th anniversary of Confederate flag removal

5 years ago, South Carolina brought down the Confederate flag. It was just the beginning.

5 years ago, South Carolina brought down the Confederate flag. It was just the beginning.

Hicks column: A decade of prosperity ends with a heavy toll for Charles Town

Hicks column: A decade of prosperity ends with a heavy toll for Charles Town

The extraordinary Declaration of our Independence

The extraordinary Declaration of our Independence

Letters to the Editor: Rethink how schools teach history lessons

Letters to the Editor: Rethink how schools teach history lessons

Hicks: Fed up with the Lords Proprietors, Charles Town turns to the crown

Hicks: Fed up with the Lords Proprietors, Charles Town turns to the crown

Editorial: This Carolina Day, let's celebrate a historical symbol that still unites us

Editorial: This Carolina Day, let's celebrate a historical symbol that still unites us

'Take it down': Calhoun Monument will be moved from Marion Square, Charleston mayor says

'Take it down': Calhoun Monument will be moved from Marion Square, Charleston mayor says

Flag Day fosters patriotic solidarity

Flag Day fosters patriotic solidarity

Hicks column: Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet and the end of piracy in Charles Town

Hicks column: Blackbeard, Stede Bonnet and the end of piracy in Charles Town

Behre: The long, strange odyssey of Charleston's John C. Calhoun monument

Behre: The long, strange odyssey of Charleston's John C. Calhoun monument

Hicks column: The Yamassee War has serious consequences for Charles Town

Hicks column: The Yamassee War has serious consequences for Charles Town

SC's flag had no formal design for 80 years. Here's what experts say it should look like.

SC's flag had no formal design for 80 years. Here's what experts say it should look like.

Hicks column: Charles Town's first wall was not built to keep out the sea

Hicks column: Charles Town's first wall was not built to keep out the sea

Remembrance at The Citadel War Memorial led by Assoc. of the U.S. Army and Brig. Gen. Dickinson, USA (Ret.) Class of 1967

Remembrance at The Citadel War Memorial led by Assoc. of the U.S. Army and Brig. Gen. Dickinson, USA (Ret.) Class of 1967

Editorial: Raise the flag in memory of those who gave so much for us

Editorial: Raise the flag in memory of those who gave so much for us

Hicks column: Charles Town endured hardship with the rise of rice and men

Hicks column: Charles Town endured hardship with the rise of rice and men

Hicks: Charles Town grew despite epidemics, hurricanes and political discord

Hicks: Charles Town grew despite epidemics, hurricanes and political discord

Hicks column: The call of Oyster Point attracted settlers to the peninsula

Hicks column: The call of Oyster Point attracted settlers to the peninsula

Hicks: Slavery comes to the New World as settlers adopt the name Charleston

Hicks: Slavery comes to the New World as settlers adopt the name Charleston

Hicks column: The early days of Charles Town could drive a settler to drink

Hicks column: The early days of Charles Town could drive a settler to drink

350 years ago, Charleston's first settlers carved a new colony in a pristine wilderness

350 years ago, Charleston's first settlers carved a new colony in a pristine wilderness

Hicks: A promise of commerce led Charleston's first settlers to the New World

Hicks: A promise of commerce led Charleston's first settlers to the New World

March 1825, Joel Poinsett was Appointed Minister to Mexico

March 1825, Joel Poinsett was Appointed Minister to Mexico

S.C. Historical Society: Where State's History Lives, on Charleston's 350th Birthday and Beyond

S.C. Historical Society: Where State's History Lives, on Charleston's 350th Birthday and Beyond

On New Year's Day 104 years ago, prohibition hit SC before the 18th Amendment was ratified

On New Year's Day 104 years ago, prohibition hit SC before the 18th Amendment was ratified

'Charleston History Before 1945,' where debate on Facebook is respectful and facts rule

'Charleston History Before 1945,' where debate on Facebook is respectful and facts rule

Inside City Hall, boxes full of untapped history await North Charleston's city archivist

Inside City Hall, boxes full of untapped history await North Charleston's city archivist