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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Charleston County school officials are spending more than $420,000 a year to maintain five closed schools.

Friday, March 08, 2013  An archaeological dig at a South Carolina historic site is into its third year revealing more aspects of the past.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  In the wake of Hurricane Hugo almost 25 years ago, relief for the South Carolina coast poured in from all over the nation. Now the Charleston area is returning the favor by working to help areas of the Northeast hammered by Superstorm Sandy.

Monday, April 25, 2011  It was exactly two years ago Monday, April 25, that Brittanee Drexel, a teenager from New York on the Grand Strand for spring break, disappeared.

Tuesday, May 04, 2010  It’s still too early to predict exactly how the oil spill will affect the state’s shrimp season, but it could mean more cash in the pockets of shrimpers.