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Sunday Jun 16 | Post and Courier

North Charleston could gain thousands of residents in Dorchester County as growth resumes

Joel Dean with US Framing cuts fiberglass columns for the Abberly Crossing Apartments that are under construction off Patriot Boulevard in North Charleston Friday.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

Summerville Journal Scene

Man wanted in Ladson shooting

Travis Donald Fender, 21, is being sought by police for the shooting of two people in Ladson Monday, June 10. Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, Criminal Investigation Division, has issued an arrest warrant for Fender for Attempted Murder.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

The State

Andrea topples trees, dumps rain on coastal areas

Tropical Storm Andrea zipped through South Carolina early Friday, with winds strong enough to knock down plenty of trees in coastal counties but less rain than forecast in most areas.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

Post and Courier

Tornadoes struck Dorchester County in Tuesdaya s storm

Both twisters formed in the area around Duncan Chapel Road, one on Orangeburg County and one in northern Dorchester.

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Tue Jun 04, 2013

Summerville Journal Scene

Smith decries school board response

Last month community activist Louis Smith's asked the Dorchester District Two Board of Trustees to investigate a redistricting plan that would change the "at large" representation board members are elected under, to a more specific representation.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Summerville Journal Scene

Grant to extend water lines to Harleyville

A grant from the Rural Infrastructure Authority means Dorchester County will be able to bring water to the Harleyville area.

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