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SportsNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston Southern came out on top in the first set Saturday afternoon at Buccaneer Fieldhouse, but Winthrop won the next three and left with a 3-1 victory over the Buccaneers in North Charleston, S.C. The Bucs took the opener 25-21 before…
Education
CHARLESTON, S.C. — For the second year in a row, Charleston County School District trustees have given Superintendent Anita Huggins their top mark, an exemplary rating on her yearly job review. Trustees approved the evaluation at a special called meeting on Oct. 19. Her total came to 31.5 of a…
Events
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. — Volunteers are being asked to put on a Halloween costume and grab a trash bag Sunday afternoon, when Toby the Turtle leads a beach cleanup on Folly Beach from 2 to 4 p.m. Toby is the mascot of the Folly Beach Association of Business Litter Committee,…
Business
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A restaurant name with a long history in the U.S. Virgin Islands is headed for South Market Street in Charleston. Kendrick’s is aiming to open in December at 55 S. Market St., the downtown address that housed Gingerline and, before that, a Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Dustin…
Crime
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — A 46-year-old North Charleston man is behind bars on a pair of felony child exploitation counts, and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced Monday that his office will prosecute the case. Daniel Paul Van Nostrand is charged with first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, two…
Traffic
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Westbound I-526 at the Don Holt Bridge in North Charleston, S.C., was shut down for much of Sunday morning. State transportation officials said the wreck happened a little before 3 a.m. All westbound lanes stayed closed while emergency crews worked the scene, and the North Charleston…
Politics
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston residents who want a say in how the city spends its money next year get their chance Tuesday, when City Council holds a public hearing on the proposed 2027 city budget. The council meets at 5 p.m. Oct. 27 at City Hall, 80 Broad St., and…
Golf
FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. — Charleston Southern's women golfers led from start to finish at the Fripp Island Intercollegiate and pulled away to win by 21 strokes, giving head coach Andy Serketich his first tournament title with the program. The Buccaneers finished at 899, which was 35 over par, on the…
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