College of Charleston News

South Carolina ranks next to last for the percentage of women in its state legislature, and its governor is the only woman in statewide elected office.

One day, when Kerry Burke-McCloud was in seventh grade at Fletcher Middle School, he was called to the office.

The internationally known arts festival, founded by the composer Gian Carlo Menotti, will open its 37th season Friday with the traditional speeches, brass fanfare and shower of confetti on the steps of Charleston City Hall.

Jake Zokan allowed one run over 5.1 innings to help the College of Charleston Cougars to a 7-2 victory over the Georgia Southern Eagles at Patriots Point Field on Thursday night.

Freshman Nathan Helvey and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout as College of Charleston ripped Jacksonville, 10-0, in baseball Tuesday night at Patriots Point.

Huge Powerball drawings make news, but instant scratch-off games account for more than two-thirds of S.C. Education Lottery revenue.

Nikki Haley's spokesman Rob Godfrey said the governor "is fighting for accountability-based funding for South Carolina's public colleges and universities and believes that these institutions should be funded based upon their performance." Changing the way South Carolina pays for and evaluates its public colleges and universities isn't going to be ... (more)

Spartanburg , S.C. Bulldog senior right hander Austin Pritcher added to his list of 2013 accolades with his selection as the Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week for the second time in the past three weeks.

Federal investigators were apparently helped by a batch of underage College of Charleston students who ordered fake IDs from Virginia-based website.

A bust of fake IDs at College of Charleston led to the discovery of a national fraud ring.

Tindall became the seventh female in history and the first at the 4A level in 20 years to retire with three gold medal performances in the high jump.

ANDREW KNAPP/STAFF -- May 9, 2013 -- Hamdi Saadeh, owner of the 2 Brothers convenience store at Wentworth and Pitt Streets, questions College of Charleston senior Grant Monahan, 22, about his driver's license as Monahan bought beer Thursday.

As the spring arts season builds to a crescendo, there are so many exhibits and performances to take in that you really have to consult our calendar for all the options.

The Citadel's Joe Jackson slides safely to second as College of Charleston's Gunnar Heidt jumps for the ball Friday, May 10, 2013 at Joe Riley Park.

A woman who credits her father for pushing her to pursue a career in education is Georgetown County's current Teacher of the Year.

For Northwestern track and field athlete Julisa Tindall, winning her third straight Class AAAA high jump state championship this Saturday at Spring Valley High School won’t be a charm; it’s expected.

Retailer H&M will be moving into the historic Kress building this fall, which Mayor Joe Riley called another “affirmation of the success of King Street.” H&M has about 2,800 stores internationally and plans to expand throughout the southern U.S. this year.

When Beech Hill Elementary School teacher Jennifer Fusco was named Dorchester District 2 Teacher of the Year Thursday, it made many wonder what is going on at the school.

College of Charleston's Bart Betenbaugh and Leslie Sautterer use a surveying rod to measure erosion and renourishment changes at Folly Beach County Park.

A bill that will give incentives to filmmakers who work in South Carolina was signed into law Thursday by Gov.