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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 — All the news you need to start your day, hand-made by local journalists.
Workers on Wednesday morning were struggling to lift the statue honoring?the early 1800s South Carolina politician John C. Calhoun from a 115-foot-high perch overlooking Marion Square in downtown Charleston. Read more
Morning HIGHLIGHTS
Speaking as one, Charleston City Council on Tuesday night unanimously ordered the removal of the John C. Calhoun monument from Marion Square, … Read more
South Carolina continues to log high numbers of coronavirus cases, and there's been a rise in how many patients are receiving treatment in hospitals. Read more
Clemson's Mike Jones Jr. learned a lot backing up star linebacker Isaiah Simmons. Now he's ready to show what he can do on the field.? Read more
Real-time stats and the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak in SC and beyond, compiled by our reporters and editors. Read more
BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE
The owner of a historic home at the former Navy base says his property values are being damaged by construction of a rail line near his North Charleston back yard, and he wants developer Palmetto Railways to cover his losses. Read more
THE LATEST ON COVID-19
Gov. Henry McMaster urged South Carolinians Tuesday to dine only at restaurants displaying a sticker showing they're following safety guidelines
Her catching the virus means both of the nominees for the 1st Congressional District — Mace and incumbent Democrat Joe Cunningham — have experienced the illness.
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It’s regrettable how our response to the coronavirus pandemic has become so politicized, but we’re encouraged that some city officials are taking the lead when it comes to recognizing we need more serious action to protect ourselves and one another.
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An Atlanta-based restaurant chain is the first new tenant to sign onto The Victory, a redevelopment of the former Helping Kids with Cancer Thrift Store in West Ashley. Read more
Lowcountry Kettle is expanding its Charleston County operations with an eye toward bringing its line of kettle-cooked potato chips to wider market in the Southeast, the company said Monday. Read more
President Donald Trump lined up squarely Tuesday with those who argue that the pendulum has swung too far in favor of removing statues and other symbols, saying mistakes will be repeated if not learned from and understood. Read more
The final numbers are unofficial until certified by election officers later this week. Read more
Clemson's Mike Jones Jr. learned a lot backing up star linebacker Isaiah Simmons. Now he's ready to show what he can do on the field.? Read more
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In the wake of Whole Foods Market’s West Ashley location reporting employee cases of COVID-19, some local grocery workers are calling upon the City of Charleston to mandate masks in supermarkets. Read more
Organizers of a Folly Beach restaurant owners’ meeting to formulate a unified response to?the local COVID-19 surge?are hoping half of the city’s restaurateurs will join their effort. Read more
Despite partisan battle lines being drawn, Republicans and Democrats are mostly in agreement about what needs to happen in American policing. Yes, there’s a split on no-knock warrants and efforts to weaken qualified immunity, the legal doctrine that officers can’t be held civilly liable for … Read more
Hearing impairment is a silent disability. We see a deaf person signing, and we are alerted to their hearing loss. With a hearing-impaired person, we might easily miss the hearing aids, therefore no clues are available to us.?Now we are wearing masks (hopefully).? Read more
The debate over the fate of the John C. Calhoun statue in Marion Square has stirred debate on all sides of the issue. Read more
We have read the recent articles regarding the Joseph Floyd Manor with interest and are surprised that after so many news accounts a… Read more
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COVID-19 cases have been rising in South Carolina so for this week’s trivia we are reminding you to please wear your masks with a quiz that is all about masks. While we are doing mask-themed trivia, your health and safety are far from trivial, so please mask up when you leave your house! Aft… Read more
