ShR #25.42: On down-ballot candidates, Trump, midterms
In the Oct. 16, 2026, issue of Statehouse Report, bureau chief Jack O’Toole examines the state’s down-ballot constitutional races that aren’t getting much news attention. The news roundup looks at...
View ArticleMeet the down-ballot S.C. candidates you may not know
Democratic consultant Paul Begala used to say that being famed campaign guru James Carville’s business partner was like being the late and much-loved Dolly Parton’s feet: Sure, you’re great. But who’s...
View ArticleRoundup: Trump coming to S.C. for midterms rally
After days of speculation, President Donald Trump made it official Thursday: He’ll be in Clemson Oct. 21 to rally for U.S. Sen. Darline Graham and other Republican candidates less than two weeks before...
View ArticleBrack: For change, you’ve got to get out and vote
You might not think much of political yard signs at this time of year. They junk up the roadways. They’re little more than branding during a time when we can’t get away from bright colors, fonts and...
View ArticleMystery photo: Fountain (not in S.C.)
This week as editor Andy Brack travels across the country for his Listening Across America political travelogue, we offer this picture taken somewhere along the way. The post Mystery photo: Fountain...
View ArticleS.C. Arts Commission sees major shakeup after controversy
The South Carolina Arts Commission announced its third leadership change of the month at its Oct. 15 board meeting as Ashley Brown, the commission's interim executive director since July, will transfer...
View ArticleCP Video | Testing AI: 10/16 issue
The Oct. 16, 2026, issue of the Charleston City Paper includes a special "compare and contrast" news experiment between our human reporter and AI on a story about what's ahead in AI. The post CP Video...
View ArticleDowntown church’s artful altarpiece speaks volumes
Calvary Episcopal Church gathered community and congregants Oct. 10 at its 106 Line St. home to bless Icon/Altarpiece, a new work of contemporary sacred art and a bellwether for the church’s next...
View ArticleMichael Martin Band waiting for “Karma” on new single
Some of the best songs of all time sound like they were recorded in a parking lot, not a studio. Think of the distortion-soaked raveup that is Little Richard’s “Rip It Up,” Willie Nelson’s guitar-pull...
View ArticleAvondale’s Nirlep reopens after 3-year closure
Nirlep, one of longest running Indian restaurants in Charleston, has reopened at 908 Savannah Highway after a three-year hiatus. Balvinder Banga and her husband, Dilawar Banga, opened the restaurant in...
View ArticleCompare and contrast: City Paper squares up against AI generator
Let no one ever say the Charleston City Paper isn’t up for a challenge. We wanted to find out how accurate and efficient artificial intelligence (AI) really is — and how likely it could be to replace...
View ArticleCharleston City Paper 30.12: Oct. 16, 2026
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View ArticleS.C. man surveyed Central America for ex-Confederates
Following the Confederates’ defeat in the American Civil War, a few hundred immigrated to Belize to establish agricultural colonies with their formerly enslaved workers. Before most arrived, Charles...
View ArticleWhat to do Oct. 15-22
The Hampton Park Farmers Market is back for just two more Wednesdays in October after a successful summer debut. Spearheaded by a trio of local grassroots organizers and restaurateurs, this market is...
View ArticleAriail: So it’s a clear choice
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View ArticleStegelin: Nordone Q&A
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View ArticleBlotter: Haunted house prep?
Reports taken from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2 Haunted house prep? Mount Pleasant police are looking for a man who was recorded stealing more than $700 worth of “various saw blades” Oct. 1 from a U.S. Highway...
View ArticleOur View: Vote for Charleston County school leaders who will do business in...
or the last four years — especially in 2023 and 2024 — the Charleston County School District Board of Trustees has been a pure mess. The post Our View: Vote for Charleston County school leaders who...
View ArticleGovernor won’t remove Charleston school board member despite ‘unacceptable’...
MORNING HEADLINES | Gov. Henry McMaster on Wednesday said he would not remove Charleston County school board member Darlene Dunmeyer-Roberson from office despite finding her some of her conduct...
View ArticleHigh Water Fest 2027 lineup includes Jack Johnson, Mt. Joy, more
MORNING HEADLINES | New and familiar nationally known acts pack the lineup for next year’s High Water Festival at Riverfront Park in North Charleston. The post High Water Fest 2027 lineup includes...
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