What to do the week of Dec. 26
Charleston Wonderland New Year’s Eve This extraordinary event put together by a team of more than 100 professionals has transformed the New Year’s Eve experience for attendees for the past 11 years....
View ArticleMcCorkle: Jefferson’s warning on undermining public education
Commentary by Will McCorkle | This Christmas season, we are focused on the good of children throughout our nation. Central to their well-being is a strong education system. The post McCorkle:...
View ArticleArchivist Greene has an enduring legacy
Acclaimed librarian Harlan Greene retired Feb. 29 from his post as head of the LGBTQ+ archives at the College of Charleston (CofC). It was Leap Day, fitting timing for someone whose career has been...
View ArticleNew app highlights state recycling locations
MORNING HEADLINES | If you don’t know where to recycle the paper and boxes that came from mountains of Christmas gifts, there’s an app now for that. The post New app highlights state recycling...
View ArticleThe 12 biggest news stories that topped headlines in 2024
The last year has been jam-packed with news headlines that made waves across the Lowcountry and the Palmetto state. It seemed like each passing month brought bigger, more impactful stories, keeping us...
View Article2024’s artistic highlights
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on some of our favorite Charleston City Paper arts coverage from the past year. There were arts-focused feature stories on everything from self-expression in...
View ArticleBlotter: Can’t touch this
Reports taken from Dec. 4 to Dec. 18 Can’t touch this A Charleston woman wearing pink slippers and a matching shower cap on Dec. 4 reportedly stole about $850 in merchandise from a King Street...
View ArticleStegelin: Happy New Year!
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View ArticleAriail: She won’t shut up.
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View ArticleSouth Carolina wrapped: The top statewide news stories of 2024
Referring to the ideological conflicts that occasionally roiled his administration, President Ronald Reagan once winkingly noted that “sometimes our right hand doesn’t know what our far-right hand is...
View ArticleCharleston City Paper 28.22: Dec. 27, 2024
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View ArticleBald eagle finally is nation’s official bird
The iconic bald eagle, the longstanding emblem of the United States, was officially made the national bird this week thanks to an act of Congress signed by President Joe Biden. The post Bald eagle...
View ArticleHot Mustard dishes out fresh, funky new single
Charleston-based instrumental funk and soul duo Hot Mustard’s new single “Birdwatcher” is everything you’d want from a Hot Mustard track. It’s funky, it grooves, and, paired with its retro...
View ArticleBrack: Lawmakers need to rethink S.C. priorities
About this time every year since 2009, we implore state lawmakers to look at South Carolina’s big picture and do the work that will make life better for most people. The post Brack: Lawmakers need to...
View ArticleWeek in review: State offers recycling tips for new year
If reducing food waste and recycling the right way are among your New Year’s resolutions, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) says it has tips that can help. The post Week...
View ArticleRemembering Jimmy Carter
DEC. 29, 2024 | Jimmy Carter, the nation's longest living former president whose political and humanitarian accomplishments led to a Nobel Peace Prize, died today at age 100, according to widespread...
View ArticleNation’s flags to be at half-staff for 30 days to honor Carter
MORNING HEADLINES | Flags on the nation’s federal buildings, grounds, military facilities and naval vessels will fly at half-staff for 30 days to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday...
View ArticleMost people plan to stay inside for New Year’s, poll finds
A majority of U.S adults intend to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The post Most people plan to stay inside...
View ArticleEat more collards!
The new year brings the Southern tradition of eating collard greens and field peas to bring good luck and prosperity for the coming year. (The greens represent cash while the peas symbolize coins.) The...
View ArticleAnson Street burial memorial nearing completion
The Anson African Burial Memorial, envisioned as a lush garden surrounding a bowl-shaped fountain rimmed with bronze water-spraying hands, could be installed before the early summer on the southside of...
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