Stono Ferry home sales pick up steam, boosting community's rebound from recession
Bud Poston beams when explaining how four houses were sold in Stono Ferry in the first quarter, including three new homes and a townhome.
Bud Poston beams when explaining how four houses were sold in Stono Ferry in the first quarter, including three new homes and a townhome.
From the top deck of a three-tier James Island property, natural views of woods and water distract people from noticing the house next door. The same is true in reverse.
House shoppers can tour model homes in Lowcountry neighborhoods that set aside whole rooms to explain and showcase tankless water heaters, extra-protective insulation and windows that keep out harmful rays.
A couple of weeks ago, it seemed critical road funding proposals in the Legislature had collided head-on into another cycle of feckless do-nothingness. A thoughtful House bill had been matched up with a Senate measure that pussy-footed around realities of user-based fuel taxes. The Senate action amounted to a fearful yield to that...
Ted Landsmark is sitting in his office, deep inside Charleston’s Old City Jail, where Denmark Vesey spent his final days before being hanged for planning a slave revolt almost 200 years ago. He is talking about The Photo That Changed His Life. It was a picture that rocketed around the globe long before the Internet, helping cement...
"Tis all a chequer board of nights and days, where Destiny with men for pieces plays,
If there is, as the state claims, a $350 million funding shortage to build I-526, a toll would be a fair and effective way of financing it. With a rapidly growing population, a car culture (whether we like it or not) and lack of efficient alternative routes, a toll road presents a good option.
Brian Hicks is a gifted journalist, a local treasure. I am always attentive to his observations. However, his column on the recent public meeting sponsored by the Charleston Area Justice Ministry surely "threw the baby out with the bathwater."
There has been some confusion about the delegate selection process for the Republican National Convention being held in Cleveland July 18-21. The system is quite complex, and it differs in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. overseas territories.
It must be easy for Mark Sanford to support a pledge (or anything else) that he may never have to abide by. Makes you wonder how sincere any of his pledges are.
I am happy and proud to have Ronald Rouse’s Law named for my son. He would be smiling from ear to ear, and I can hear that funny laugh when he was excited about something.
Until recently, I have had my new Toyota Avalon serviced every 5,000 miles at the dealer for free. Now that it is 2 years old, the 5,000-mile services will no longer be free. What is your thought on having them done by an independent mechanic, if I can find one? I recently moved to a new town, so finding a reliable independent guy could...
The show started in 2008 as an experiment to entice Corvette owners from across the Southeast and beyond to greater Charleston, but it’s transformed into a regular spring sojourn for collectors of the fabled Chevrolet sports car.
The Stingray 212SC goes by the title "deck boat," meaning it’s designed for hanging out on a bay, lake or river. It can even include carpeting.
JERUSALEM — A 12-year-old Israeli girl has discovered an ancient Egyptian amulet dating back more than 3,200 years to the days of the Pharaohs, an official said recently.
Hiking boots, bug spray, long underwear — not your typical packing list for a wedding.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — When she was 15, the singer and songwriter Julien Baker had a suspicion: "Maybe God made me gay on purpose, and has chosen me for hell."
Occasionally, I use this column to comment on current events. Many readers react favorably, but a few accuse me of careening out of my lane: "Stick to religion," they say.
HONOLULU — A church in Hawaii looking to address the state’s ongoing homelessness crisis has settled on a solution that on first look appears better suited for the frigid winters of Alaska than the islands’ tropical climate: igloos.
NEW YORK — Comedian Martin Short and dancer Derek Hough have leaped aboard the cast of NBC’s "Hairspray Live!" on Dec. 7.
NEW YORK — Carrie Preston appeared on only 14 episodes of "The Good Wife" during its seven seasons on CBS, but her character, the spacey yet keenly observant lawyer, Elsbeth Tascioni, was always met with excitement from fans.
WASHINGTON — The Beach Boys will be the headliners for this year’s Memorial Day concert on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country star Toby Keith said it was always a thrill to perform with Merle Haggard, whether it was playing together for fun or helping Haggard finish one of his last shows before his death at age 79.
NEW ORLEANS — Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews is no stranger to New Orleans’ music scene, having grown up inside it.
ARBOGAST, Linda, N. Charleston