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The fate of the Pinehaven Post Office in North Charleston remains undecided. Full Story »

The proposed $22 million budget for 2010 is expected to get initial approval Wednesday at the Summerville Town Council meeting. Full Story »

Barry McRoy, director of Colleton County Fire and EMS, confirmed that eight people were treated and that three of them died. Full Story »

They say life is short, but it's longer than you think. And not without surprises. Keith Bishop knows that all too well. Full Story »

A lawmaker who is pushing to eliminate South Carolina's personal and corporate income taxes by eliminating sales tax exemptions will talk about the plan in detail at 7 tonight in Summerville. Full Story »

Preview editor, poet and artist Marcus Amaker is featured in Charleston Magazine's November "People of the Lowcountry" issue. The magazine chose Amaker as one of Charleston's 15 most unique, intriguing and buzz-worthy locals. Full Story »

A North Charleston family of six escaped injury when fire damaged their home Monday. Full Story »

Three people were hospitalized Monday when a man wearing a Halloween mask and armed with a rifle robbed a Berkeley County tackle shop, the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office said. Full Story »

MONCKS CORNER -- There's good news and bad news as Berkeley County prepares to mail out property tax bills this week. Full Story »

The new chair of the Charleston County School Board says she supports schools Superintendent Nancy McGinley, but she won't say whether she would vote in favor of extending McGinley's contract. Full Story »

Downpours will soak the Lowcountry today from Tropical Storm Ida as the storm falls apart crossing the Florida Panhandle somewhere around the Georgia border. And a classic nor'easter is brewing off Myrtle Beach, and it will draw in what's left of Ida as she pops into the Atlantic. Full Story »

A teacher's aide accused of smacking a special-needs student's bare feet with a plastic ruler was holding the child's hand an hour after the incident, the boy's mother said Monday. Full Story »

GOOSE CREEK -- Robin Bland fears residents are in danger from a desperate young robber who threatened to shoot her in broad daylight if she didn't give up her purse. But police seem more interested in disproving her story than catching the bandit, she said. Full Story »

ST. GEORGE -- The new $13 million courthouse has gone to the dogs. Specifically, the circuit judge's dogs. Full Story »

Jordan Addison knew she would attend college, but she wasn't sure she could do it without taking on a lot of student loan debt. Full Story »

A summit planned for Thursday in Charleston is intended to forge a dialogue between the community's homeless, its residents and South Carolina's elected officials to find out what the state needs to do to take care of its own, state Rep. Wendell Gilliard said Monday. Full Story »

BROWN , Dorothy Mae, of Charleston died Monday. Arrangements by Fielding Home for Funerals. COBB , Glorietta Turcotte, 81, of Seabrook Island died Nov. 1. Arrangements by Anderson Funeral Home of Beaufort. Full Story »

One of the women accused of beating to death a 3-year-old child last week fled the state when she couldn't get the child to wake up, an arrest affidavit states. Full Story »

Rep. Wendell Gilliard, a Charleston Democrat, is hosting "Hope for the Homeless and People in Transition," a summit to discuss the issue at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. The event will run until 3 p.m. and will be held at the International Longshoremen's Association Hall, 1142 Morrison Drive, Charleston. ... Full Story »

The Charleston County Library is seeking volunteer help. Cost-cutting has led officials to ask the public for help to keep a number of library programs going. Assistance for simple tasks, such as sorting and shelving books, is in demand. Full Story »

With bait balls and poles ready, Justin Wambler climbs into his boat at the Harry Hallman Jr. Boat Landing on Shem Creek. Full Story »

2009 Veterans Day events and remembrances: Full Story »

It started as a routine order for 67 floating buoys at Curd Enterprises Inc., a Mount Pleasant plastics manufacturer. Full Story »

COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus won't push for unions at Boeing's planned 787 Dreamliner facility in North Charleston, but the state legislators will do all they can to make sure the state's minorities have a fair shot at the new jobs the aeronautics giant will create, Sen. Robert Ford said Monday. Full Story »

WASHINGTON — When it comes to combating global warming, Sen. Lindsey Graham is right where he loves to be — ahead of the curve, in the mix on a major issue, at the table for high-level, bipartisan talks behind closed doors. Full Story »