After passing moratorium, Colleton County quickly advances data center zoning changes

After finalizing a data center moratorium in July, Colleton County surprised residents with a new zoning overlay proposal for ...
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This new artist-led opera company wants Greenville to see the art form in a whole new way

GREENVILLE — If you’ve ever felt like opera just isn’t for you, this new Greenville company wants to change your mind. Full Body Opera, Greenville's only dedicated opera company, made its debut Aug. 7 ...
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Aiken City Council names municipal building in honor of former mayor Fred Cavanaugh

AIKEN — Aiken City Council on Aug. 10 named the Aiken Municipal Building at 111 Chesterfield Street South in honor of Fred B. Cavanaugh Jr., who served as Aiken’s mayor for 24 years. Cavanaugh ...
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Rant + Rave: The ‘Walmartization of downtown’ and a new ‘Delightful Denial’ Kool-Aid on the market

This is a true story. I put ketchup on everything - eggs, chicken, etc. I always cut my pizza in 6 slices because I cannot eat 9 pieces! In my opinion, the best part of the halftime show at the World ...
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$5.6M in upgrades that have restricted some access to Timrod Park to be complete soon

FLORENCE — City Manager Scotty Davis calls Timrod Park in Florence the city’s premiere park. The park features multiple tennis and pickleball courts, walking trails and the Gully Branch Stream that ...
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Diligent cooking with Japanese undertones defines one of Charleston’s top tasting menu restaurants

CHARLESTON — To read the tasting menu at The Restaurant at Zero George provides only a brief snapshot of what awaits at the downtown destination, and the dedication that goes into devising distinct ...
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The Citadel's Maurice Drayton gets VIP treatment at NFL's HOF game after sneaking in as a kid

When The Citadel football coach Maurice Drayton was a kid, he would sneak into Benson Stadium in Canton, Ohio to watch the NFL’s Hall of Fame preseason game. It was always one of the highlights of the ...
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House on Charleston golf course sold for nearly $14M sets James Island record

JAMES ISLAND — A home sold within the century-old Country Club of Charleston has set a record for the priciest closing to-date in the area. Built in 2013, the picturesque house at 4 Country Club Drive ...
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A thrift shop for power tools: Goodwill to open secondhand hardware store Retool & Supply in Upstate

PELZER — Goodwill said it will open a new Upstate hardware store later this month. Billed as a first-of-its-kind secondhand shop for donated hardware tools, the Retool & Supply store opens Aug. 26, ...
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The finalists for Myrtle Beach police chief made their pitches to the public. Here's what they said.

MYRTLE BEACH — The four finalists for the city's top law enforcement position made their pitches to the public on Aug. 11. The city held a meet and greet at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center to allow ...
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Editorial: Martha Rivers Ingram, 1935-2026

Charleston's greatest arts festival needs more than visionary artists and talented players to bring their productions and performances to the city's many stages. It depends also on civic leaders and ...
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A mix-up? A hack? How former Spartanburg Sheriff Chuck Wright reacted to credit card probe

SPARTANBURG — Two months after the public learned of then-Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright’s tens of thousands of dollars in unexplained credit card spending, he sat down with state and federal ...