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1 hr ago | Post and Courier

After 25 years as sheriff, Cannon still molding his legacy

Al Cannon is my pal of more than 50 years, and he is now quietly observing his 25th anniversary of service as Charleston County sheriff.

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

6 hrs ago | WIS-TV Columbia

Report: Several Lowcountry bridges "structurally deficient"

Transportation for America says out of 50 states and the District of Columbia, our state ranks 15th worst in terms of overall condition of our bridges.

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Related Topix: Columbia, SC, Folly Beach, SC

Fri May 24, 2013

Post and Courier

Charleston County seeks two wanted in home invasion

Charleston County Sheriff's Office detectives are asking for the public's assistance in locating two persons wanted in connection with the May 10 home invasion and shooting at 3348 Kirkwall Drive in Ladson.

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Related Topix: Ladson, SC, North Charleston, SC

Post and Courier

The Cooper School to receive first-place honor for literary magazine a oePass It Ona today

The South Carolina Independent School Association today will present The Cooper School with a first-place award for its literary magazine “Pass It On.” The Cooper School, at 13 Oakdale Place in West Ashley, entered the contest for the first time this year and took home the top award in the magazine category with its collection of ... (more)

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Related Topix: Arts, Poetry, Education Etc.

Post and Courier

Charleston County unveils new guide for upcoming hurricane season, which starts June 1

June 1 marks the beginning of the 2013 hurricane season and Charleston County wants to make sure people are prepared.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Cross, SC

Post and Courier

Charlestona s Beachwalker Park one of nationa s top 10 beaches, Dr. Beach says

Three-year-old Isabella Rodarte enjoyed a day at Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island in April.

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Related Topix: Kiawah Island, SC

Post and Courier

Charlestona s Beachwalker Park one of nationa s top 10 beaches, Dr. Beach says

Three-year-old Isabella Rodarte enjoyed a day at Beachwalker Park on Kiawah Island in April.

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Related Topix: Kiawah Island, SC

WTMA-AM North Charleston

Authorities to Conduct Boat Inspections over Holiday Weekend

With the Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer, and some South Carolina residents getting set to hit the waters, authorities say they'll be out on the state's waters to ensure that safety prevails.

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Related Topix: Charleston, SC

Thu May 23, 2013

Post and Courier

Moncks Corner woman accused of embezzling $55,000 from a Charleston church

A Moncks Corner woman is accused of embezzling $55,000 from the Charleston church where she served as a treasurer, an incident report states.

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Related Topix: Charleston, SC

94.3 WSC

Burger King catches fire on Folly Road

Emergency dispatchers say a grease fire broke out in a fryer Wednesday morning at a Burger King in Charleston County.

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WTOC-TV Savannah

Dog rushed to Charleston Animal Society after being branded

A horrible case of animal cruelty out of Charleston County where a dog was rushed to the Charleston Animal Society after being branded.

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Post and Courier

Report: Property owners near Mark Clark extension could face drop in property value

Dave Dolber and Joe Hodapp are two Waterway South residents who fear that the completion of Interstate 526 onto Johns and James islands will significantly hurt the value of their property.

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Related Topix: Johns Island, SC, Personal Finance, Mortgage

Wed May 22, 2013

Post and Courier

Charleston and James Island at odds, again

Nearly a year after Mayor Joe Riley said he would never again dispute James Island's right to exist, Charleston's legal department has filed notice it is preparing to challenge six questionable residential annexations approved by James Island Town Council.

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Related Topix: Charleston, SC

Charleston Business Journal

Aviation authority postpones meeting

The Charleston County Aviation Authority postponed a meeting scheduled for today to discuss cost savings in its terminal renovation project, and airport officials are unsure whether the postponement will affect the project's financing schedule.

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Post and Courier

Charleston County deputy faulted, not ticketed in West Ashley crash

Deputy Sheriff crashes into woman in west ashley at the intersection of Paul Cantrell and Magwood Dr.

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Charleston Business Journal

County Council OKs Boeing incentives

Charleston County will reduce Boeing South Carolina 's property assessment rate and improve roads around its campus now that council has approved an incentives package.

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Related Topix: Colleton County, SC, North Charleston, SC, Charleston, SC

Post and Courier

Split precincts

The biggest complaints about the recent special congressional election for the 1st District - other than who won or lost - came from those who arrived at the polls and couldn't vote because the district lines had changed with the latest redistricting.

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Related Topix: Berkeley County, SC

Tue May 21, 2013

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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