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13 hrs ago | Charleston Business Journal

Aviation authority looks for redevelopment cost savings

Charleston County Aviation Authority members have begun looking for cost savings in its terminal renovation project to close a $19 million shortfall caused by higher cost estimates and the loss of project funding from the Transportation Security Administration .

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Mon May 20, 2013

Charleston City Paper

Charleston County considering a switch to paper ballots

Before the start of last Wednesday's sparsely attended Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration meeting, Frank Heindel turned around in his seat to ask a question of the woman sitting behind him: "You don't think I'm crazy, do you?" Heindel, a Mt.

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Related Topix: Mount Pleasant, SC, Manning, SC, Charleston, SC

WTMA-AM North Charleston

Deputy Among Two Injured in West Ashley Crash

A Charleston County Sheriff's deputy was among two people injured in a vehicular crash in West Ashley on Sunday afternoon.

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WTMA-AM North Charleston

SKF Group to Expand Operations in Charleston County

Manufacturer of precision bearings, the SKF Group, has announced that it plans to expand its operations in Charleston County, and generate new jobs in the process.

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Sun May 19, 2013

Charleston Business Journal

Aviation authority approves budget

The Charleston County Aviation Authority board approved a $30.5 million budget that includes a modest increase in revenues during a board meeting today.

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Related Topix: Flying, Life, Hobbies, Charleston, SC

BroadwayWorld.com

Now Playing Onstage in South Carolina - Week of 5/19/2013

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 5/22-5/22/2013 In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.

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Related Topix: Recreational Vehicle, Award, Alan Menken

Sat May 18, 2013

Post and Courier

DSS silent on specifics surrounding toddlera s death

Two-year-old Elijah Washington died of blunt force trauma. on March 19. Mount Pleasant police charged 25-year-old Bryan Okeith Seabrook of Mathis Ferry Road with homicide by child abuse on May 9. The state Department of Social Services on Friday called the abuse-related death of toddler in Mount Pleasant “an awful tragedy” but the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Mount Pleasant (Washington, DC), Mount Pleasant, SC, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law

Post and Courier

Hicks Column: Charleston County school board should know, reading is fundamental

Last week the superintendent sent the nine board members a letter in which she berated them for failing to show up for workshops they request, for wasting her staff's time, and for making a group of students and teachers wait more than two hours to give a presentation to ... three board members.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Fri May 17, 2013

Post and Courier

Charleston International Airporta s security finds average of 2 guns a month

Nationwide, the Transportation Security Administration confiscates about two guns a day at U.S. airports.

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Related Topix: Charleston, SC

Post and Courier

Tax cut on homes proposed in Charleston County budget

County Council has to approve the change before it takes effect. The budget will be presented to Council at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

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The Moultrie News

Summer book sale slated for June 14-16

The Friends of the Library will hold their book sale on June 14-June 16 at the main branch of the Charleston County Library at 68 Calhoun St.

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WIS-TV Columbia

The ugly side of social media, school punishment for cyberbullying

The method of punishment for bad behavior on social media, it's something a Charleston County school board member said needs to be addressed.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

WTMA-AM North Charleston

SKF Group to Expand Operations in Charleston County

Manufacturer of precision bearings, the SKF Group, has announced that it plans to expand its operations in Charleston County, and generate new jobs in the process.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Charleston Business Journal

Aviation authority approves budget

The Charleston County Aviation Authority board approved a $30.5 million budget that includes a modest increase in revenues during a board meeting today.

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Related Topix: Flying, Life, Hobbies, Charleston, SC

AltWeeklies

Mr. Sanford goes (back) to Washington

You could feel it in the air. The cautious optimism that characterized South Carolina Democrats' anxiety over the prospect of Elizabeth Colbert Busch being elected to Congress was gone.

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Related Topix: Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC, Ravenel, SC, Medical University of South Carolina

AltWeeklies

Is Anne Frank's Diary pornography?

Pornography is Ron Jeremy and Jenna Jameson. It's Penthouse and Hustler . It's Debbie Does Dallas , 50 Shades of Poorly Written BSDM , and anything written with the intent to turn people on and get them off.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian

Wed May 15, 2013

South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Legislatora s father elected to board after protest

The Legislature elected a House member's father to the Medical University of South Carolina board on May 15 after he agreed to pay higher property taxes at his beach home.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, University of South Carolina, Medical University of South Carolina, Sumter, SC

The Moultrie News

Shaggin on the Cooper returns May 18

Get ready for summer – Shaggin' on the Cooper and the Moonlight Mixers are back.

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Related Topix: Folly Beach, SC

The Moultrie News

Mount Pleasant Pier hosts Pre-Memorial Day 5K Run

A great opportunity to honor those we remember on Memorial Day, the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission is proud to introduce the inaugural Run to Remember 5K on May 23.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Mount Pleasant, SC, Ravenel, SC

Post and Courier

Charleston County deputiesa high-speed chase ends as communications fade near Orangeburg

The Lincoln Navigator that Charleston County Sheriff's Office deputies chased on Monday from Charleston nearly to Orangeburg speeds southward on U.S. Highway 17 near the Ashley River bridge.

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Related Topix: Orangeburg, SC, Charleston, SC, Drugs, Orangeburg County, SC