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From slave in Georgetown to First Lady in three generations
Though Michelle Obama's great grandfather was an illiterate slave, his family would quickly rise in education and influence. More
Published yesterday at 4:53 pm
Clemson's new coach Swinney to fire defensive coordinator
Word is, Clemson's new head coach Dabo Swinney is set to fire defensive coordinator Vic Koenning. More
Published yesterday at 2:30 pm
Tax break for guns is silly normally; idiotic when there's a budget crunch
I always thought the gun tax break was a silly matter, encouraging folks to spend more money on their kids and better appliances to save energy does some real solid good for our state, but sending home another gun does little direct good for the state. More
Published today at 6:40 am
Man gets $1.8 million bond after 5-car pileup kills one
On Saturday morning a five-car accident killed one 56-year-old Jasper County woman about a mile north of the Georgia border. More
Published today at 8:25 am
Clemson to play in Gator Bowl
Their victory over USC has accomplished much, Clemson appears to be headed to Jacksonville for the Gator Bowl. More
Published yesterday at 5:10 pm
City Paper: Coal is still coal, there can never be anything clean about it
Spurred by all the talk over "clean coal", The Charleston City Paper has a very lengthy article absolutely decrying the misnomer of "clean coal." More
Published today at 7:14 am
Dear critics: If we don't go nuclear, we will get more coal plants
SCE&G was lambasted by opponents on the first day of state hearings to approve a $9.8 billion plan to build to new nuclear reactors 20 miles northwest of Columbia. More
Published yesterday at 11:27 am
Blessing of the Hounds: Lowcountry's fox season begins
On the morning of Sunday November 30th supporters of the Middleton Place Hounds joined riders for the 35th annual Blessing of the Hounds. Held on the grounds of the plantation, the event marks the beginning of the fox-hunting season here in the Lowcounty. More
Published today at 3:02 pm
How bazaar: Buy Local Week kicks off in Charleston
Are you aware it's national Buy Local Week? And for all you frugalistas out there, tone it down and get ready to spend, locally. More
Published today at 3:12 pm
S.C. Mental Health Dept. cutting jobs, closing centers
Due to a $26 million shortfall from state budget cutting, the South Carolina Mental Health Department is closing six regional centers and cutting dozens of jobs. More
Published yesterday at 12:22 pm
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