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4 hrs ago | Post and Courier

Four Lowcountry graduates in Class of 2013 are among 72 statewide to never miss a day of school

Four Lowcountry students in the class of 2013 were among 72 statewide who never missed a day of school during their entire academic career.

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Related Topix: Hanahan, SC, Dorchester County, SC, Charleston, SC, Education Etc.

8 hrs ago | Post and Courier

Jawbone found under bridge gives few clues so far

A human jawbone that was found on an island under the Ravenel Bridge last week has not been identified, but investigators have ruled out a couple possibilities.

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Related Topix: Ravenel, SC

12 hrs ago | Post and Courier

Charleston Charter School for Math and Science fires Principal...

In this January 2013 file photo, Michael Stagliano, then principal of the Charleston County School for Math and Science, talks about the high-tech engineering classroom at the renovated Rivers Campus, as Bill Lewis listens in.

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16 hrs ago | WTMA-AM North Charleston

Teen Arrested After Shooting Self at Ex-Girlfriend's House

Police arrested a teen last week after he allegedly shot himself in the leg while at his ex-girlfriend's home.

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17 hrs ago | WTOC-TV Savannah

NAACP calls study of racially lopsided marijuana arrests 'disturbing'

A national study done by the ACLU on racially lopsided marijuana arrests has lit a fire under the Charleston chapter of the NAACP.

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Related Topix: Drugs, North Charleston, SC

20 hrs ago | Post and Courier

Chooa s Turkey a " paradise lost?

So would my wife Doris and I. The growing infirmities of age and other health-related issues make such a trip improbable, though.

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Related Topix: Turkey, Middle East, World News

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Post and Courier

Nikki Haley touts job creation record at East Cooper Republican Club meeting

Gov. Nikki Haley spoke to more than 100 members and guests of the East Cooper Republican Club today and touted her record in creating jobs.

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Related Topix: Nikki Haley, US Governors, Columbia, SC

Post and Courier

Deputies: Drugs found after motorcyclist flees traffic stop

North Charleston, SC June 17, 2013:- On June 16, 2013 at approximately 7:45 p.m. a Charleston County Sheriff's Deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a motorcycle at the intersection of JC Long Blvd and Ocean Blvd on the Isle of Palms.

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Related Topix: Drugs, North Charleston, SC, Charleston, SC, Isle of Palms, SC

Post and Courier

Three Charleston County schools improve, five remain on list of South Carolinaa s lowest-performing

Three Charleston County schools made enough improvement to come off the list of the state's lowest-performing schools, but five county schools remain on that list.

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

Q104.5

Church, City tackle 40 home renovations

"The vestry decided that any property that becomes available we would purchase to clean up the neighborhood," Seaward Middleton, Junior Warden at New Israel Reformed Episcopal Church, explained.

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Related Topix: Charleston, SC, Hollywood, SC

WTMA-AM North Charleston

Pair Arrested in Armed Robbery

A pair of men were arrested on Sunday in connection with an armed robbery on Queen Street early Friday morning.

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WTMA-AM North Charleston

Charleston County Schools to Receive Library Grants

Four Charleston County schools will receive $5,000 grants to improve their libraries.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Charleston, SC

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Post and Courier

Visitors a pay-to-playa at Charleston County Parks, a national movement to cover expenses

Visitors to Whirlin' Waters Adventure Park wait for the water to cover them from the bucket on top of the Big Splash Tree House.

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Related Topix: Tax, Folly Beach, SC, Mount Pleasant, SC, Charleston, SC

The Daily Republic

Paralyzed South Carolina teen graduates high school

Science teacher Tom Powell plans to hang a poster-sized photo from this year's graduation on the wall of his classroom at Summerville High School.

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Related Topix: North Charleston, SC

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Post and Courier

Make Memminger work for more students

The Charleston County School District has some expensive new school buildings - and an opportunity to tailor the education that goes on in them.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Fri Jun 14, 2013

WIS-TV Columbia

Retired Citadel professor charged with sending child porn

Richard Thaddeus Pokryfka, 70, was arrested Wednesday after Homeland Security Investigations agents executed a search warrant at his home on Palmer Creek Bend, near Folly Beach.

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Related Topix: Folly Beach, SC

WTOC-TV Savannah

Man gets $100K bond for allegedly stealing bagel, chips from churches

Authorities used DNA evidence to tie a man to two church burglaries last year in which only a bagel and a bag of chips were taken, court documents state.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

Charleston City Paper

Chris Collins casts a sinister spell on the Charleston County school board

The more time that passes, the more I'm convinced that Chris Collins is some kind of wizard.

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Related Topix: North Charleston, SC, Charleston, SC

Post and Courier

Communities In Schools hosts yard sale on Saturday to benefit five North Charleston schools

Communities in Schools will host a yard sale Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon to benefit five North Charleston schools.

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Related Topix: Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC

Post and Courier

2013 Valedictorians: Areaa s top seniors plan for life after high school

The past couple of weeks have been filled with celebrations and goodbyes for the Class of 2013 graduating seniors at Charleston County and area private schools.

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Related Topix: Charleston, SC, College of Charleston, The Citadel, United States Naval Academy