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Spoleto Festival USA opens 37th season

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:04 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - The Spoleto Festival USA opened its 37th season on Friday remembering those who helped establish the event that has brought Charleston international renown in the world of the arts.

This Week in the Civil War

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:05:15 -0400

This Week in The Civil War, for week of Sunday, May 26: Fighting for control of the lower Mississippi River.

Dog branded with number 300

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:53:18 -0400

NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina - An abandoned, neglected dog found in the Charleston area branded with a large number 300 is getting a new home.

Film shows changes at Charleston fire department

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:23:31 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - A new film shows the changes made at the Charleston Fire Department after nine firefighters died while fighting a furniture store blaze.

Art by SC mental patients on display in Charleston

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:04:29 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - Art created by some people receiving mental health treatment in South Carolina is going on display in Charleston.

Conference set to settle Savannah dredging suits

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57:59 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - A federal judge has scheduled a hearing to formally settle lawsuits challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel.

Atlanta firm to oversee Charleston development

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:11:53 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - An Atlanta firm has been selected to develop the master plan for Charleston's $1 billion Horizon development.

Ford's attorney seeks dismissal of ethics charges

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:52:42 -0400

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - Sen. Robert Ford's attorney said Wednesday that ethics allegations against the Charleston Democrat should be thrown out because he didn't realize he was under investigation.

Medical University sponsors hurricane event

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:06:12 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - The Medical University of South Carolina wants to make sure Charleston-area residents are ready for the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season.

Wine aged in Charleston Harbor recovered

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:04:13 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - A California winery on Tuesday recovered four cases of Cabernet Sauvignon that were submerged in Charleston Harbor three months ago in the first phase of an experiment to determine the effect of ocean aging on wine.

Low-income housing goes up on SC site hit by Hugo

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:06:10 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - After almost a quarter century, the city of Charleston is again building low-income housing in an area that was ravaged by Hurricane Hugo.

Ga. town to mark date it was burned in Civil War

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:04:17 -0400

DARIEN, Georgia - As the 150th anniversary of the burning of Darien approaches, historian Buddy Sullivan wants to clear up what he considers a misconception about the south Georgia town's Civil War history.

Largest Spoleto season to unfold next week in SC

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:39:11 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - From comic book art to Shakespeare and Japanese opera, the new season of the Spoleto Festival USA will be the largest ever, offering 160 performances during the 17 days the festival lights up stages across this seaside city.

Plan approved, Gullah Geechee panel moves forward

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:11:09 -0400

CONWAY, South Carolina - Now that a plan to preserve the culture of slave descendants along the Southeast coast has been approved, the Gullah Geechee Heritage Corridor Commission will be looking for an executive director and seeking partners for its work, commission Chairman Ron Daise said Friday.

SC unemployment falls to lowest rate in 5 years

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:26:39 -0400

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - South Carolina's unemployment dropped to its lowest rate in five years in April, state officials said Friday, a drop they attributed in part to increased hiring in preparation for the state's multi-billion-dollar summer tourist season.

Utility truck plunges from Charleston bridge

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:37:48 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - Two utility crewmen are recovering from injuries after their truck plunged four stories from the Ravenel Bridge linking Charleston and Mount Pleasant.

Ordinance: Charleston nightspots police patrons

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:19:03 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - Nightspots in Charleston would have to do more to police their patrons under an ordinance making its way through city council.

SC slave cabin dismantled for Smithsonian display

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:25:41 -0400

EDISTO ISLAND, South Carolina - As a cool sea breeze wafted across a 17th century South Carolina plantation that once grew prized sea island cotton, workers this week carefully disassembled, measured and numbered wooden planks from a dilapidated antebellum slave cabin.

Charleston attorney new SC Bar president

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:08:50 -0400

SULLIVANS ISLAND, South Carolina - Attorneys from across South Carolina are holding a meeting on Sullivans Island.

Boeing resumes 787 deliveries after 4-month halt

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:09:54 -0400

Boeing restarted deliveries of 787s on Tuesday after a four-month halt while it dealt with the smoldering batteries that had kept the planes grounded.

Boeing resumes 787 deliveries after 4-month halt

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:39:23 -0400

Boeing restarted deliveries of 787s on Tuesday after a four-month halt while it dealt with the smoldering batteries that had kept the planes grounded.

Settlement clears way for inland port project

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:08:49 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - South Carolina's new inland port in Greer should be moving cargo by late summer now that a potential snag in the plans has been resolved.

4 SC people accused of having drugs around toddler

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:42:04 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - Charleston police have arrested four people after finding heroin and cocaine at a house where a toddler was exposed to filth and drug use.

Federal judge speaking to Charleston law grads

Sat, 11 May 2013 04:07:01 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - A top federal appellate judge is speaking to new graduates of the Charleston School of Law.

Boeing plans to shed 1,500 IT jobs in Wash.

Sat, 11 May 2013 01:13:06 -0400

SEATTLE - The Boeing Co. plans to shed 1,500 information-technology jobs in Washington state over the next three years.