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With fewer than 30 left, South Carolina's fire towers dwindle
The Post and Courier catchest the story of South Carolina's fading fire towers.
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Marion Square lands free Wi-Fi
Thanks to the efforts of Google and the Charleston Digital Corridor Foundation — Marion Square just got a whole lot better in time for the spring weather: There's free Wi-Fi.Get the rundown on free Wi-Fi in the...
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Halsey Institute and Mark Sloan earn S.C. top art honors
The College of Charleston's Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art and its director, Mark Sloan, are recipients of the 2012 Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Governor's Awards for the Arts, the highest honor the state presents in...
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Big Foot and the Lizard Man: Fact or myth?
Bigfoot and the Lizard Man are two of the most elusive beasts to hide from the human eye--so why are they getting so much attention in our state?
Well, the fact of the matter is that some South Carolina residents swear...
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Charleston economy expected to outperform neighbors again in 2012
We're some 48 days into 2012 and two economists are forecasting a swell remainder of the year for Charleston.While growth isn't expected to be stellar in Charleston, it is expected to outpace South Carolina as a whole...
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Fun facts about South Carolina and, wait, when was 9/11?
The February 2012 Winthrop Poll is out and it's filled with fun informational tidbits about the psyche of the Palmetto State.So, let's just dive in, shall we?Surprise, South Carolina is religious. 70.8% of those...
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Rediscovering the boundary between North and South Carolina
After 18 years of effort a dual-state group is nearly finished with a low-profile effort to retrace the exact border between North Carolina and South Carolina.And as is often the case when retracing a memory that has...
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How and where to dine gluten-free in Charleston
Updates are at the bottom:
Gluten-free menus for people with Celiac disease or gluten sensitivites are rising stars in the food world. Over the last half-decade its gone from a "what's that?" to must-have....
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With a development deal, the Bogarden community garden is closing
The downtown Charleston community garden that is the Bogarden took root in early 2010, but after nearly two years it is coming to an end.The Elliotborough land at the corner of Rutledge and Bogard street was...
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Charleston Beer Exchange named #2 beer retailer on Earth (update: #1 in the U.S. Again!)
Update January 26 - Ratebeer has done it again. Although international rankings aren't clear, they have once again been recognized as the #1 beer retailer in the U.S. as part of the site's 2012 "Best Of" listing...
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Charleston's literally home-grown food scene earns it a spot at Fodor's
From haunted history to no shortage of drinking spots, there are loads of reasons to visit Charleston — but the Holy City's "foodie-centric" nature has earned a spot as a "Buzzy Destination".In Fodor's list of "21...
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BILL GIRONDA JOINS BAKER MOTOR COMPANY AS VICE PRESIDENT
Tommy Baker creates substantial new position in his 24-year-old company
Tommy Baker, owner and president of Baker Motor Company in West Ashley and Mt. Pleasant, S.C. and Baker Cadillac in Mt. Pleasant...
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Charleston binge drinks itself to number 12 in the country
There's really no point arguing it, Charleston loves its beer, wine, cocktails, and dang near anything with a percent to it — and now we finally have some stats to back it up.In a list more anecdotal fun than medical...
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An economic look back at Charleston in 2011 earns a thumbs up (Update: Look forward)
Update January 4: After taking a look back, The Post and Courier is now taking a look forward to 2012.They take a stab at discussing 12 local business trends to watch: residential real estate, business...
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The top Charleston year in review stories from 2011 (Updated)
(Updates below inline.)Santa has come and gone and now his helper elf of year-in-review lists is here with a bounty of top local stories from 2011.To help make your life a bit saner, we'll update this post with links to...
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