1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (883+ words) For decades, infrastructure has been what politicians and journalists call a “MEGO issue” — that is, one that’s important enough to deserve attention, but not captivating enough to hold it. Hence the term: My Eyes Glaze Over. But after nearly a…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (544+ words) When Dr. Robin White, a Washington, D.C., veterinarian, saw the hoodie last year, she immediately decided to bring her 92-year-old mother, Jean White, to the museum to meet Williams. She also wanted to see the museum before Williams relocates it to…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (208+ words) Reports taken from Aug. 16 to Aug. 30 We’ll write it down, but … A North Charleston man on Aug. 29 told city police that someone stole his bicycle from outside his Remount Road residence. The bike is described as gray, with a ripped…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (262+ words) When the expensively-printed brochure arrived in the mail asking for three votes in November to approve more sales taxes, we raised an eyebrow at the slick messaging. The other brow went up quickly thereafter when Charleston County unveiled a fancy…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (431+ words) MORNING HEADLINES | The retrial of former lawyer Alex Murdaugh on charges of murdering his wife and younger son will take place in Sumter County. “The court finds that Sumter County provides an appropriate forum in which Defendant can receive a…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (455+ words) MORNING HEADLINES | Mount Pleasant town council today is expected to discuss the first reading of an ordinance that would establish a temporary moratorium on requests related to data centers. According to the proposal, data centers can generate significant noise and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (644+ words) This has been a different kind of year for Charleston Waterkeeper’s water quality testing program, according to Executive Director Andrew Wunderley. It’s been 13 years since the environmental advocacy group started its Swim Alert program, which monitors levels of harmful bacteria…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (387+ words) It’s time again for a few Charleston creative types to master 400 seconds with 20 slides for one inspiring story each. Yes, it’s the latest iteration — the 50th! — of Charleston’s PechaKucha, the periodic “chit chat” that connects creatives across the Lowcountry. It’s all…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (841+ words) MORNING HEADLINES | Charleston County officials will spray a pesticide from the air early Sunday to eradicate adult mosquitoes following confirmation of human cases of West Nile virus in the county. The county is also increasing its truck-based spraying around catch…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (424+ words) Arts + Music | A la carte | Calendar of Events | City Paper Tickets Nameless Numberhead’s Rip City at the Movies returns on Aug. 28 for its third madcap melange of locally-made short films, sketches, animations, music videos and more, all in the form…...