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College of Charleston beats Winthrop 69-57

Andrew Goudelock scored 18 points and Jeremy Simmons added 14 to help College of Charleston beat Winthrop 69-57 for its first win of the season on Tuesday night.

Maersk agrees to stay in Charleston, SC, port

The Port of Charleston will keep about a quarter of its business after Maersk Line reached a new contract with the South Carolina State Ports Authority on Thursday.

‘Dancing’ star finally loses the fight

The first couple in the bottom two this week was Aaron Carter and Karina Smirnoff — a duo who had looked like early frontrunners, only to be plagued by Aaron's frenetic but ineffective style. The show then clarified that all the women were safe, meaning, as appeared likely last night, that it would be a man going home Tuesday night for sure. It was then narrowed down to Chuck Liddell, Donny Osmond, and Louie Vito and their partners for the other final two spot (meaning, among other things, that Michael Irvin was spared).

New dances bring new troubles on ‘Dancing’

It's always dangerous when “Dancing With The Stars” plays with its format. Monday night’s episode brought new dances never before done on the show: the Lambada, the country two-step, the Charleston, and the bolero. It's safe to say that some worked better than others

States scramble for slice of Boeing's business

Boeing's billion-dollar plan to buy the South Carolina manufacturing plant of Vought Aircraft Industries was a much-needed, defensive move to rescue Boeing's fast-sinking 787 commercial jet program.

Celebrity Cruises adding SC trips from Charleston

The South Carolina State Ports Authority says Celebrity Cruises will offer Caribbean cruises from the Port of Charleston beginning next year.

Venus Williams loses in 3rd round at Family Circle

Second-seeded Venus Williams was upset in the third round of the Family Circle Cup on Thursday, falling to 63rd-ranked Sabine Lisicki 6-4, 7-6 (5) in a startling early exit that took even Williams by surprise.

Coll. of Charleston routs W. Carolina 67-48

Andrew Goudelock scored 16 points to lead the College of Charleston to a 67-48 win over Western Carolina on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference tournament.

College of Charleston beats Furman 69-58

Donavan Monroe scored 15 points to lead College of Charleston to a 69-58 win over Furman on Saturday.

College of Charleston survives Wofford 86-84

Andrew Goudelock scored 20 points to lead College of Charleston to an 86-84 victory over Wofford on Thursday night.

Coll. of Charleston tops Chattanooga 86-77

Andrew Goudelock scored 21 points and Donavan Monroe had a career-high 18 to lead College of Charleston past Chattanooga 86-77 on Monday night.

The Citadel tops Coll. of Charleston 72-58

Cameron Wells scored 18 points to lead The Citadel past College of Charleston 72-58 on Saturday for the Bulldogs' ninth straight win.

W. Carolina beats Coll. of Charleston 70-68

Richie Gordon scored 22 points, including the game-winning layup, to lead Western Carolina to a 70-68 victory over College of Charleston on Thursday night.

Coll. of Charleston beats UNC Greensboro 89-73

Tony White Jr. scored 17 points, leading four College of Charleston players in double figures in a 89-73 win over North Carolina-Greensboro on Thursday night.

College of Charleston beats Ga Southern 100-87

Andrew Goudelock scored 18 points to lead six College of Charleston players in doubles figures in the Cougars' 100-87 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday.

Wildcats beat Coll. of Charleston 79-75

Stephen Curry scored 29 points and Davidson survived a late rally to beat the College of Charleston 79-75 on Monday night.

Coll. of Charleston edges Winthrop 77-76

Antwaine Wiggins' short jumper in the lane with 24 seconds left lifted the College of Charleston to a 77-76 win over Winthrop on Monday night.

Coll. of Charleston beats UNC Wilmington 100-80

Andrew Goudelock scored 24 points to lead five College of Charleston players in double figures in a 100-80 victory over North Carolina-Wilmington on Friday night.

College of Charleston tops Coastal Carolina 73-58

Jermaine Johnson had 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead College of Charleston to a 73-58 win over Coastal Carolina on Wednesday night and give coach Bobby Cremins his 500th career victory.

Coll. of Charleston edges South Carolina

Tony White Jr. made two free throws with 3.4 seconds to play in overtime to lift the College of Charleston to an 82-80 victory over South Carolina on Friday night.

Coll. of Charleston beats TCU 87-75

Andrew Goudelock scored 18 points, and the College of Charleston withstood a rally by Texas Christian to score a 87-75 victory Sunday night in the Charleston Classic.

Temple beats College of Charleston

Dionte Christmas scored 26 points and Temple made 10 straight free throws down the stretch to beat the College of Charleston 70-65 in the Charleston Classic on Saturday.

Coll. of Charleston wins opener 72-66

Andrew Goudelock scored 17 points to help The College of Charleston hold on to beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 72-66 in the first round of the ESPN/Charleston Classic on Friday.

Charleston fire dept. is blamed in 9 deaths

A new analysis of the furniture store fire that killed nine Charleston, S.C. firefighters last year says the department inadequately trained and supervised its personnel.

Serena Williams tops Vera Zvonereva to win Family Circle Cup

Serena Williams captured the Family Circle Cup title Sunday, defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 for her first clay court title since the 2002 French Open.

The Vine

Carriage Horses of Charleston

Day in and day out draft horses pull carriages and wagons full of tourists through historic Charleston. Talk about a thankless job. As a tribute to these hard working animals I decided to post a few pictures of them at work.

Fort Sumter

This morning I toured the South Carolina Aquarium for a hour or two but then my attention turned to taking a tour of Fort Sumter National Park out in Charleston Bay.

Officials say Carnival Cruises Will Depart S.C. Ports Year-Round
Source: WLTX.com News

South Carolina's $16 billion tourism industry is getting a boost following word from state and ports officials that, for the first time, cruises will leave from the state year-round.

Boeing Co. employees vote to disband union
Source:

"Boeing Co. workers in North Charleston voted overwhelmingly to disband their union in a move that could give the region an edge in landing an aircraft plant the company is looking to build.

Embattled S.C. Governor Sanford, Wife Are Splitting Up
Source: The Washington Post

Jenny Sanford, the wife of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, announced Friday morning that she and their sons will leave the governor's mansion in Columbia and settle in the Charleston area, a split that comes after the couple tried for seven weeks to mend their marriage

Charleston S.C. bridge is site of another suicide
Source: Post and Courier

Charleston South Carolina's Cooper River Bridge is sight of a world class 10K, thousands of daily walkers and runners, and a few unfortunate suicidal persons.

Police: Suspect hired, murdered, then slept with hooker
Source: wmbfnews.com

CHARLESTON, SC - A man suspected of hiring a prostitute, killing her and then sleeping with her body was arrested Monday in Texas, according to authorities.

Tasering of a Pre-Teen - Public Information Officer Feigns No Knowledge
Source: The Post and Courier

Witness to a shooting claims she saw a police offer taser a kid (who was not involved). Public information officer says he was not aware of that incident. (Rose Thompson is a witness and Spencer Pryor is public information officer for the North Charleston Police Department.)

S.C.-Born Firefly Sweet Tea Flavored Vodka Quenching a Thirsty Nation
Source: TheState.com

Vodka was already being made out of grapes. Why not muscadines?

'Good morning, Mr. Biden. Here's your script"
Source: TIME

"While his windy, off-point pontification was the stuff of legend among his Senate colleagues, Biden is now leashed to a teleprompter even when he is talking in a high school gym that is three-quarters empty.

WeAreRadio.com is The Sound of Now

Satellite radio costs a fortune and requires special players to enjoy the signal. Anyone with a computer and an internet connection can enjoy endless streams of every kind of audio enjoyment in the world, many times for free, with the increasing popularity of internet radio

Scariest Hospital Risks - Page 1 - MSN Health & Fitness - Health Topics
Source: MSN

Re Scariest Hospitals Perpetrators Unknown to Victims / Suspects Names: On Oct. 27th or 28th or /29th' 07 Incident at Charleston General Hospital Morris and Washington Street Charleston, W.Va. Kanawha County Male Suspect: White, curly brown hair, apx.

Cleveland one of the 'fastest dying' cities
Source: wkyc.com

Forbes Magazine came out with its list of "America's Fastest Dying Cities". Out of 10 locations, Ohio has four cities on the list: Cleveland, Youngstown, Dayton and Canton.

Charleston, SC Latest Local News: Union Heights residents want incinerator out of their area
Source: The Post and Courier

Smoke and ash pour out of Charleston County's trash incinerator nearly every day, fouling the air over Victoria Doctor's home and those of her neighbors in Union Heights..........

Heart Donor & Recipient - Two Men. Same Heart. Same Wife. Same Death.
Source: Examiner

The two men both used the same heart and then, with that heart, fell in love with the same woman.

T+L VOTE: America's Best City?
Source: CNN

When Travel + Leisure announced the results of last year's America's Favorite Cities Survey, debates raged on television, in print and on the Internet: Was Chicago really the best destination for food and dining? Did Philadelphians deserve last place in the attractive citizens ca …

(Caught on tape) Angry Cop Chokes, Yells at Disrespectful Teen
Source: ABC News

A Baltimore police officer chokes and yells at a teen for being disrespectful.

'American Idol' not so Friendly for Charleston Hopefuls

More than 10,000 hopefuls turned up in the city voted friendliest in America to audition for American Idol. But even that title couldn't help Charleston send more than 23 contestants on to Hollywood.

6 accused in cheap-gas scheme
Source: Yahoo! News

A gas station clerk is accused of defrauding her boss out of nearly $50,000 by selling fuel to her family and friends for a tenth of a penny a gallon.

CHARLESTON CITY PAPER: Ron Paul is the only candidate who breaks from the status quo
Source: Charleston City Paper

This article explain the meaning of Ron Paul for America especially for young people. Also explain the main difference between Ron Paul from the other candidates, Reps or Dems, and why it is good.

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