After a super tight election and a contested runoff race, Charleston finally has a new mayor - William Cogswell - Charleston's first Republican mayor since 1877.
According to preliminary results, Cogswell secured 51% of the votes from the runoff, edging out incumbent mayor John Tecklenburg, who garnered 49%.
BREAKING: Republican William Cogswell wins Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina.This makes him...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration identifies Thanksgiving as a particularly hazardous time for road travel. In recent years, November and December have seen over 32,000 fatalities due to motor vehicle accidents, equating to about 1.2 fatal crashes per 100 million miles driven.
Interestingly, Northern states, often associated with challenging winter weather, report lower rates of holiday road fatalities. In...
If you're planning on having a relaxing brunch this weekend, you may want to make reservations early at one of Charleston's favorite eatery.
On OpenTable's list of the "Top 100 Best Brunch Restaurants in America", Charleston's Palmetto Cafe was listed toward the top of the list. They serve up mouth-watering quiches and crepes, eggs, waffles and French toast, and fresh made artisan breads.
The list was compiled from over 5 million...
In a seeming bid to sure up support ahead of the South Carolina Republican primary vote, former President Donald Trump has just confirmed his plans to attend the upcoming football game between the Clemson Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks this coming Saturday.
This news was initially reported last week by Gamecock Central publisher Brian Shoemaker and later confirmed by Matt...
On Monday, Amazon announced plans to hire a record 250,000 employees throughout the US, including 1,700 right here in Charleston.
Typically, Amazon increases its staffing during the holiday season. The available positions vary from temporary to full-time roles, with many temporary roles having the possibility of becoming permanent.
Job responsibilities in Amazon’s operational network include picking, packing, sorting, and shipping orders,...
Charleston's beloved landmarks and local favorites have been immortalized in a special edition of the classic board game Monopoly - Charleston Edition.
It was unveiled today at the Hotel Bennett with the help of Charleston officials, business leaders, and even Mr. Monopoly himself.
The event showcased the city-themed version of the game, a result of a collaboration between Top Trumps and...
The South Carolina State Board of Education is about to vote on a standardized definition of "age appropriate" for educational resources in schools and libraries and ban all books that don't meet their new standards.
This move is part of a broader trend among conservative leaders to limit students' exposure to literature discussing race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. The...
The western Caribbean Sea may see unusual tropical development later this week, a rare occurrence for November amidst a strong El Niño.
According to the National Weather Service, an area off the Southeast Coast is being monitored for a low chance of tropical development, which could make landfall in the Charleston region as a Tropical Storm Vince - the first...
The Burton Fire District reported that a fire destroyed a Seabrook church early Sunday morning. Emergency services, including the Burton Fire District, Marine Corps Air Station Fire and Rescue, Beaufort County EMS, and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the blaze on Fieldfare Way around 1 am
Upon arrival, responders found the church, comprised of two joined mobile homes,...
Air Canada has just placed one of the largest retail orders in American history with the Charleston Boeing plant.
They will be purchasing 18 Boeing 787-10 jets, the largest version manufactured at Boeing Co.'s North Charleston facility. According to Boeing's website, each 787-10 Dreamliner costs $338.4 million, bringing Air Canada's total tab to just over $6 billion.
The deal also encompasses...