Feb 16, 2017
The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last week by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left out to protect the innocent. All suspects are innocent...
Feb 16, 2017
I’m sitting on the beach, staring into the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Riveria Maya. It’s 80 degrees, the sand is white, and the ocean is blue and beautiful. And it’s the beginning of February. Are you kidding me? What did I do to deserve this? I’ve traveled to...
Feb 16, 2017
Two questions: 1. What is the state that was offered $11 billion from the federal government to provide better health care for the poorest of its citizens and said no? 2. What is the state that now wants the federal government to provide a $5 billion bailout for roads...
Feb 16, 2017
For decades, there has been a simmering problem with the solvency of the South Carolina pension fund, but few people are aware of it. During the 2016 cycle of state House and Senate races, I didn’t hear a single candidate address the issue. There are currently more...
Feb 9, 2017
Last week, Charleston County Council chairman Vic Rawl took a big half-step to complete Interstate 526 and breathe more life into West Ashley. This could signal the beginning, in earnest … finally … of revitalization effort in West Ashley, as a host of other pressing...
