# HERE Charleston

> Independent local news for Charleston, Charleston County and the Lowcountry. Named-author reporting on local government, schools, business, and community — anchored by institutions like College of Charleston.

## About

HERE Charleston is part of the HERE City Network — independently owned local news sites covering one city each. Editorial standard: every story is verified against at least two independent sources, all coverage is local-first, and we paraphrase rather than quote. Stories are written by named human authors on a published roster.

## Attribution

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## What you will find here

- [politics](https://www.herecharleston.com/politics-charleston-sc/) — 247 articles
- [sports](https://www.herecharleston.com/sports-charleston-sc/) — 133 articles
- [national](https://www.herecharleston.com/category/national/) — 119 articles
- [business](https://www.herecharleston.com/business-charleston-sc/) — 85 articles
- [game day](https://www.herecharleston.com/category/game-day/) — 75 articles
- [news](https://www.herecharleston.com/category/news/) — 60 articles
- [health](https://www.herecharleston.com/health-wellness-charleston-sc/) — 45 articles
- [technology](https://www.herecharleston.com/technology-charleston-sc/) — 40 articles
- [education](https://www.herecharleston.com/education-charleston-sc/) — 32 articles
- [public safety](https://www.herecharleston.com/public-safety-charleston-sc/) — 32 articles
- [home and garden](https://www.herecharleston.com/home-garden-charleston-sc/) — 28 articles
- [events](https://www.herecharleston.com/events-charleston-sc/) — 25 articles
- [fishing](https://www.herecharleston.com/fishing-charleston-sc/) — 16 articles
- [hunting](https://www.herecharleston.com/hunting-charleston-sc/) — 13 articles
- [golf](https://www.herecharleston.com/golf-charleston-sc/) — 13 articles
- [high school sports](https://www.herecharleston.com/category/high-school-sports/) — 13 articles
- [real estate](https://www.herecharleston.com/category/business-real-estate/) — 12 articles
- [here's the angle](https://www.herecharleston.com/category/heres-the-angle/) — 7 articles
- [neighborhoods](https://www.herecharleston.com/neighborhoods-charleston-sc/) — 5 articles
- [crime](https://www.herecharleston.com/crime-charleston-sc/) — 5 articles
- [traffic](https://www.herecharleston.com/traffic-charleston-sc/) — 5 articles
- [food](https://www.herecharleston.com/food-charleston-sc/) — 4 articles
- [sports final](https://www.herecharleston.com/category/sports-final/) — 2 articles

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## Recent stories

- [Charleston-Area Bar Polari Adds Daytime Café With Coffee](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/bar-polari-cafe-polari-daytime-coffee-reynolds-avenue/) (2026-10-17)
- [Charleston Indian Mainstay Nirlep Is Back on Savannah Highway](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/nirlep-indian-restaurant-reopens-savannah-highway/) (2026-10-17)
- [Woodland vs. Academic Magnet — Football Game Day — North Charleston, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/woodland-vs-academic-magnet-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [West Ashley vs. Ashley Ridge — Football Game Day — Summerville, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/west-ashley-vs-ashley-ridge-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Summerville vs. Stall — Football Game Day — North Charleston, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/summerville-vs-stall-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Socastee vs. Goose Creek — Football Game Day — Goose Creek, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/socastee-vs-goose-creek-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Pinewood Prep vs. Laurence Manning — Football Game Day — Manning, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/pinewood-prep-vs-laurence-manning-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Philip Simmons vs. Timberland — Football Game Day — St. Stephen, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/philip-simmons-vs-timberland-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Oceanside Collegiate vs. North Charleston — Football Game Day — North Charleston, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/oceanside-collegiate-vs-north-charleston-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Northwood Academy vs. Porter-Gaud — Football Game Day — Charleston, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/northwood-academy-vs-porter-gaud-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [James Island vs. West Florence — Football Game Day — Florence, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/james-island-vs-west-florence-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Hilton Head Christian vs. First Baptist School — Football Game Day — Charleston, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/hilton-head-chri-vs-first-baptist-school-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Georgetown vs. Bishop England — Football Game Day — Charleston, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/georgetown-vs-bishop-england-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Cross vs. Baptist Hill — Football Game Day — Hollywood, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/cross-vs-baptist-hill-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Burke vs. St. John's — Football Game Day — Johns Island, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/burke-vs-st-johns-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Bluffton vs. Lucy Beckham — Football Game Day — Mount Pleasant, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/bluffton-vs-lucy-beckham-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Berkeley vs. Cane Bay — Football Game Day — Summerville, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/berkeley-vs-cane-bay-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Wando vs. Carolina Forest — Football Game Day — Myrtle Beach, SC — Oct 23, 2026](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/wando-vs-carolina-forest-football-2026-10-23/) (2026-10-17)
- [Dorchester Road Reopens After Overturned Vehicle](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/dorchester-road-reopens-after-overturned-vehicle/) (2026-10-17)
- [Federal Judge Tosses Trump Suit Against New York City](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/judge-dismisses-trump-lawsuit-new-york-city-sanctuary-laws/) (2026-10-17)
- [Carney Urges Albertans to Reject Separation Path in Monday](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/carney-final-appeal-alberta-separation-referendum-monday/) (2026-10-17)
- [Medical Examiner Rules AEW Wrestler Pac Died of Bronchial](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/aew-wrestler-pac-benjamin-satterley-cause-of-death-asthma/) (2026-10-17)
- [Democrats Lean on Iran War Votes in Midterm Ad Blitz](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/democrats-iran-war-votes-midterm-campaign-ads/) (2026-10-17)
- [NCAA Sues Ohio Gov. DeWine Over Athlete Eligibility Order](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/ncaa-sues-ohio-gov-dewine-over-athlete-eligibility-order/) (2026-10-17)
- [Eagles Add Joe Milton as Hurts Sits With Blood Clot](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/eagles-add-joe-milton-hurts-blood-clot-mckee-starts/) (2026-10-17)
- [Rain Pushes Rays-Guardians ALCS Game 4 to Saturday Night](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/rain-pushes-rays-guardians-alcs-game-4-to-saturday-night/) (2026-10-17)
- [NFL Clears Josh Jacobs, Jonathon Cooper for Week 7 Return](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/nfl-clears-josh-jacobs-jonathon-cooper-week-7-return/) (2026-10-17)
- [NBA Orders Sportsbooks to Drop Riskiest Player Prop Bets](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/nba-orders-sportsbooks-to-drop-riskiest-player-prop-bets/) (2026-10-17)
- [Jena Bishop Upsets Liz Carmouche for PFL Flyweight Title](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/jena-bishop-upsets-liz-carmouche-for-pfl-flyweight-title/) (2026-10-17)
- [ESPN Deal Puts $345 Million Behind 24-Team Playoff Plan](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/espn-345-million-24-team-college-football-playoff-deal/) (2026-10-17)
- [Spanish Club Zaragoza Contests Thunder Rookie Aday Mara](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/spanish-club-zaragoza-contests-thunder-rookie-aday-mara/) (2026-10-17)
- [Brewers Pennant Run Adds Twist to MLB Salary Cap Fight](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/brewers-pennant-run-mlb-salary-cap-labor-fight/) (2026-10-17)
- [Timberwolves Add LaMelo Ball in Bid to Crash NBA Parity Era](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/timberwolves-add-lamelo-ball-in-bid-to-crash-nba-parity-era/) (2026-10-17)
- [Sean Payton Kiss on Charissa Thompson Sparks Fan Buzz](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/sean-payton-charissa-thompson-pregame-kiss-fan-buzz/) (2026-10-17)
- [NBA GMs Tab Spurs as Title Pick, Wembanyama for MVP](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/nba-gm-survey-2026-27-spurs-title-wembanyama-mvp/) (2026-10-17)
- [MARTA Still Has No Date for New Trains in Atlanta](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/marta-cq400-trains-no-date-safety-signoff/) (2026-10-17)
- [South Carolina Arts Commission Appoints Scott-Fitts to Lead](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/sc-arts-commission-scott-fitts-state-agency/) (2026-10-17)
- [23 Counties Put Penny Sales Taxes on Nov. 3 Ballots](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/sc-penny-sales-tax-referendums-november-2026/) (2026-10-17)
- [Wilson, Johnson Split on School Choice and Pre-K](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/sc-governor-candidates-education-positions-2026/) (2026-10-17)
- [U.S. Senate Contest Narrows as National Money Flows in](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/sc-senate-contest-narrows-national-money-2026/) (2026-10-17)
- [No. 11 Gamecocks Take Second at Crimson Classic](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/gamecocks-cross-country-second-crimson-classic/) (2026-10-17)
- [DSS Opens Statewide Review of Justine May Case](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/dss-statewide-review-justine-may-case/) (2026-10-17)
- [South Carolina Volleyball Swept by LSU in SEC Play](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/gamecocks-volleyball-falls-lsu-sweep/) (2026-10-17)
- [South Carolina Tennis Opens ITA Regionals With Five Wins](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/gamecocks-tennis-ita-carolina-regionals-opening/) (2026-10-17)
- [Governor Awards Order of the Palmetto for Gullah Craft](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/order-palmetto-corey-alston-sweetgrass/) (2026-10-17)
- [SC Opens First Veterinary Medicine College at Peeler](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/sc-first-veterinary-medicine-college-peeler/) (2026-10-17)
- [SC Health Officials Track Rise in Shigellosis Cases](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/sc-shigellosis-cases-rise-public-health-2026/) (2026-10-17)
- [South Carolina Adds Jordan Lee in Portal Wing Push](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/jordan-lee-impact-transfer-gamecocks-wbb/) (2026-10-17)
- [In-Person Advance Balloting Begins Oct. 19 Across SC](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/sc-advance-balloting-begins-oct-19-2026/) (2026-10-17)
- [South Carolina Golf Opens Fallen Oak Fall Finale](https://www.herecharleston.com/2026/10/17/gamecocks-golf-fallen-oak-invitational-preview/) (2026-10-17)

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