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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 06:42 am

Charleston News

Local news for Charleston, SC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

23 hrs ago | thedigitel.com | Ken_H

Charleston escapes Starbucks store closures

No Charleston-area Starbucks are slated to be closed in the company's plan to shutter 600 stores.

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23 hrs ago | thedigitel.com | Ken_H

S.C.'s young, non-white gaining ballot strength

Obama is polling strongly in South Carolina, but he'll need a large turnout from black and young voters if he hopes to win our traditionally Republican state. Well, South Carolina voter registration shows registrations among younger and non-white voters growing at a faster than some other demographics.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

thedigitel.com | Ken_H

Nasty weather set to hit South Carolina coast

The South Carolina coast looks to be in for some nasty weather to blow in off the coast the next few days.

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Related Topix: Weather, Hurricane, Natural Disasters

Wed Jul 16, 2008

thedigitel.com | Ken_H

Silly bike registration just got worse

You probably didn't know it, but the city of Charleston requires that you register your bike. If you don't, your precious bike (whether trike or Trek) stands to be yanked from the streets by cops and sold off.

It's a long-hated policy that just got worse.

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thedigitel.com | Ken_H

Downtown transportation gets new competition

Bike taxis, pedicabs, rickshaws ... It doesn't matter what you call them, there's a new kid in town: the smart cart. OK, it's essentially a golf cart, but it's definitely making waves in the downtown transportation scene.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

thedigitel.com | Ken_H

Luxury marketing floats into town

The 228 foot, $40 million mega-yacht SeaFair is in town through Saturday to promote the five-story ship as a platform to market "exclusive luxury products."

Now, we know it's not very likely most of us will set foot on it (the average guest has a net worth of $10-$15 million). But at least you know what the absurd behemoth in the harbor is, and, thanks to the wonders of technology, get a glimpse of the insides.

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Related Topix: Marketing

The Post and Courier

Murder co-defendant Coburn pleads guilty

Jonathan G. Coburn, 18, entered his plea in front of Circuit Judge Paul Burch for the Nov.

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Related Topix: North Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro, Dorchester County, SC

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Historic Charleston Hotel Launches Drive Market Vacation Packages

While available to all comers, this new package is ideal for residents of Atlanta, Charlotte, Augusta, GA, Raleigh-Durham, and even Jacksonville, FL who can enjoy an easy one-tank, cares-to-the-wind drive to ...

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

thedigitel.com | Ken_H

'America's Next Top Model' to host casting call

The popular reality show "America's Next Top Model" is coming to the Tanger Outlets in North Charleston on Tuesday in the search for greatness. Or at least good television.

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Related Topix: Reality TV, Entertainment, Television, America's Next Top Model

The Post and Courier

Fire sparked by lightning not uncommon

Lightning strikes cause about 35,000 home fires each year in the United States. There were two lightning-related blazes in North Charleston on Thursday alone.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Daniel Island, SC, North Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro

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ABC News 4 - Fire Crews respond to smoke at an North Charleston warehouse

Fire crews responded to a North Charleston industrial site early Friday morning.

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Related Topix: North Charleston, SC, Charleston Metro

Sun Jul 13, 2008

WCIV

1 Year Anniversary of 526 Accident

Memories of the deadly accident still burned into the brains of many who witnessed the flames and wreckage on 526.

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WCIV

Two More Lawsuits In SSS fire

Two more wrongful death lawsuits have been filed stemming from last year's furniture store blaze which killed nine Charleston firefighters.

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The Post and Courier

Woman dies in interstate accident

A Summerville woman was killed Thursday night after losing control of the car she was driving on Interstate 26 near College Park Road, the authorities said.

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Related Topix: Summerville, SC, Berkeley County, SC, Charleston Metro

Post and Courier

Sentencing near for teens in store robbery

Several Wando High School students arrested for the high-profile armed robbery of a Food Lion grocery store are scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday amid fears that prison time or some level of incarceration is ...

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro, Mount Pleasant, SC, The College of New Jersey, The College of Wooster, The College of Idaho

The Post and Courier

Bank robbery suspect detained

Police have identified a man they said was marked by an exploding dye pack after a bank robbery on Thurs- day.

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Related Topix: Charleston County, SC

Sat Jul 12, 2008

The Post and Courier

Fire damages downtown house, burns occupant

Firefighters and neighbors stand outside a house at 21 Sires St. where a blaze that started around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday caused significant damage.

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Post and Courier

Man guilty of attack with a stun gun

A judge has sentenced a 46-year-old man to 20 years in state prison for kidnapping and torturing his estranged wife with a stun gun at a North Charleston motel in 2006.

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Related Topix: State Prisons, Charleston County, SC, North Charleston, SC, Adams Run, SC

Post and Courier

Morning fire downtown

Charleston firefighters and police survey the damage at 21 Sires St. after a blaze that started on a porch shortly before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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Post and Courier

Population growth makes evacuation trickier

Many of the thousands of coastal newcomers are "clueless" about hurricane season and the importance of having an evacuation plan, said the director of the Dorchester County Emergency Services Department.

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Related Topix: Dorchester County, SC, Charleston Metro, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather, Hurricane Lane, Summerville, SC

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