Blotter: Emergency lawn care
Reports taken from Nov. 1 to Nov. 9 Emergency lawn care A West Ashley home improvement store on Nov. 3 told Charleston police that a man nonchalantly walked into the store, grabbed two chainsaws and a...
View ArticleConstituent school boards not targeted by Moms for Liberty, members say
As the Moms-for-Liberty-backed majority faction within the Charleston County School District (CCSD) Board of Trustees continues to run the show, it seems that either the group has not yet reached, or...
View ArticleJail health care still under scrutiny, but may be improving, officials claim
Charleston County’s jail — now under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for eight deaths of incarcerated people in recent months — has turned the corner on inmate health thanks to a recent...
View ArticleA low point for High Water
Editor’s Note: The three Charleston-area writers of this column asked to remain anonymous. The High Water music festival made it sadly clear Oct. 26 just how significantly it has departed from its...
View Article11/17 NEWSBREAK: Newman to step aside as judge for new Murdaugh murder trial
S.C. Circuit Judge Clifton Newman, who presided over Alex Murdaugh’s sensational murder trial this year, has agreed to step aside after the former lawyer and convicted murderer requested a new trial,...
View ArticleHigh Fidelity: Ethan Blackwelder
Charleston local Ethan Blackwelder was born and raised in Wando, Ohm Radio writes. The post High Fidelity: Ethan Blackwelder appeared first on Charleston City Paper.
View ArticleBrack: Reform how S.C. taps state judges
Judges in South Carolina are, by their very nature, political creatures. While they’re supposed to be fair, impartial and non-political on the bench, it’s always in the backs of their minds that they...
View ArticleCharleston Southern University launches new scholarship program
Charleston Southern University (CSU) became the first private college in the state to help pay in-state students’ tuition costs when it launched “Buc Promise,” a new CSU scholarship program for Pell...
View ArticleSutton to announce bid Saturday for area’s new Senate seat
Air Force Reserve pilot and local real estate agent Ed Sutton will announce his campaign for a new state Senate district for the Charleston area Saturday at the annual Blue Jamboree, an annual local...
View ArticleNew home renovation show comes to Charleston
This spring, a Charlestonian is making a home renovation show of her own: Erin Frederick Shepard, a Bishop England high school alum, returned to the Holy City after graduating from New York University,...
View ArticleHold on to your jingle bells, Charleston’s holiday pop-up bars are here
Nothing screams “holiday season” like sipping boozy eggnog fireside, err, King Street side, surrounded by thousands of strands of Christmas lights and immersed in the sonic sound bath that is Mariah...
View ArticleWEEK IN REVIEW: S.C. board wants power to limit books
The State Board of Education is considering a universal definition of “age appropriate” educational materials in South Carolina schools and libraries. Currently, anyone who thinks a book or other...
View ArticleTrump still way ahead in 2024 S.C. primary, poll shows
A new Winthrop Poll shows Trump is the preferred candidate of 52.2% of Republican voters in the Palmetto State. His next closest challenger with three months left before the February 2024 primary is...
View ArticleBest Friend Train Museum hosts new Charleston Santa attraction
Explore Charleston and the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry have a new collaborative attraction starting Nov. 24 that brings the Charleston Santa Claus, a South Carolina version of St. Nick, to...
View Article11/20 NEWSBREAK: Nation mourns passing of First Lady Rosalynn Carter
The former first lady, who died Sunday, helped propel her husband Jimmy Carter from rural Georgia to the White House. She became the most politically active first lady after Eleanor Roosevelt. Now her...
View ArticleCharleston musicians create song to support local percussionist Castillo
The tight-knit music community in Charleston has banded together to support local percussionist Gino Castillo, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Castillo’s friends, family and fans have banded...
View Article11/21 NEWSBREAK: Polls open until 7 p.m. for runoffs
Charleston County voters will head back to the polls today to decide the winners in three municipal races – City of Charleston mayor, Charleston City Council District 9 in West Ashley and one seat on...
View ArticleCommonhouse Aleworks now open in Charleston International Airport
Park Circle brewery Commonhouse Aleworks this week opens for service in the Charleston International Airport, replacing the former Sam Adams Bar near gate B5. Service starts Nov. 21. The...
View ArticleNail-biter: Cogswell wins tight runoff to become next Charleston mayor
Updated 7:30 a.m., Nov. 22 | Former GOP state Rep. William Cogswell narrowly beat incumbent Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg by 2 percentage points in a surprising Tuesday runoff election, according...
View ArticleEstadio chef Eaton serves up an easy gravy this Thanksgiving
If you’re anything like us, you’re probably thinking, “Holy moly, it’s already Thanksgiving week.” Whether you’re hosting your own dinner or bringing food to a friend’s house, Estadio chef Alex Eaton...
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