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Anthony giving up control of The Cliffs golf course communities

Feb 9, 2012 7:52 pm

The Cliffs Communities Inc. will reorganize in bankruptcy court and developer Jim Anthony said he expects to cede control of his golf course projects to a Texas couple, who pledge to move forward with...

Growing student loans called 'debt bomb'

Feb 9, 2012 7:51 pm

Growing student loan debt at a time when many college graduates are unemployed or underemployed could mushroom into an economic time bomb on par with the home mortgage crisis, a national bankruptcy la...

Mauldin takes steps to build city center at old Taco Bell location

Feb 9, 2012 6:35 pm

Though its visible existence can't yet be seen, groundwork has been laid to create a city center in Mauldin that could become a retail and residential hub with its own street network in the c...

NRC approves first new nuclear plant in 3 decades

Feb 9, 2012 6:31 pm

The nation's first new nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors in Georgia.

Pickens County Meals on Wheels partners with Greenville program

Feb 9, 2012 5:54 pm

Faced with increasing demand and decreasing donations, Pickens County Meals on Wheels has partnered with Meals on Wheels of Greenville County to reduce costs and continue its level of service.

Lifting up their voices

Feb 9, 2012 5:32 pm

What started out as a songwriting project for Alphaeus Anderson later transformed into an award-winning ministry.

Congenital heart defects in children can impact families

Feb 9, 2012 5:28 pm

Lindsey Datko was worried when she was told her newborn daughter, Emma, had a bit of a heart murmur. Six years later, she is thankful that her maternal instinct won out. Congenital heart defects are c...

USC's Roth now a coverboy

Feb 9, 2012 5:25 pm

Baseball America magazine selects the former Riverside High pitcher as the cover story for its college preview edition.

Man drowns after seeing girlfriend's car in river, not knowing she had escaped

Feb 9, 2012 4:58 pm

Authorities in northeastern Alabama say a man dove into the Tennessee River after seeing his girlfriend's car sinking and drowned in the fast-moving water.

Local News for Charleston South Carolina from Charleston.net

GenPhar case delayed until May

Feb 9, 2012 5:00 am

The fraud trial for GenPhar founder Jian-Yun Dong has been delayed once again amid concerns about his lack of a permanent lawyer to represent him.

BALOG COLUMN: More voting hurdles to clear in S.C.

Feb 9, 2012 5:00 am

You have to hand it to our state leadership for their unbridled tenacity, even if it is misplaced and misguided. They refuse to back down on the contested voter ID law, which would require a photo...

Wired for opportunity: North Charleston site has computers, free classes

Feb 9, 2012 5:00 am

North Charleston job seekers received a boost Wednesday when community leaders officially opened the Midland Park Community Center and Computer Lab, which features 18 computers and a variety of free...

Cruise ship study urges teamwork, fees, oversight

Feb 9, 2012 5:00 am

A study commissioned by one of Charleston's leading preservation voices warns the city could kill "the goose that lays the golden eggs" unless more is done to manage the cruise shi...

Son recalls chilling exchange during testimony in Randal Benton trial

Feb 9, 2012 5:00 am

Michael Palmer took the witness stand Wednesday and recalled the night his mother died and the words she said to him: "My cellphone is on. If I'm not back in 20 minutes, call me. If I d...

Coming Sunday

Feb 9, 2012 5:00 am

A new study takes an extensive look at the lives and views of black women on career, religion, marriage and other important facets of life. Get to know local women who have seen triumphs and tri...

Summerville High School cracking down on dress code

Feb 9, 2012 5:00 am

If you're a student at Summerville High School, you'd better not have your pants on the ground. What's more, there's a problem with jeggings, leggings that look lik...

Drugs, guns, cash found in search of home

Feb 9, 2012 5:00 am

Drugs, guns, a bullet-proof vest and cash were found Wednesday when Charleston police searched at South Street home, spokesman Charles Francis said.

Traffic stop nets meth

Feb 9, 2012 5:00 am

A traffic stop last week on Folly Road led police to 23 grams of methamphetamine and a man wanted by North Charleston police, according to an incident report.

PHOTO: Taking a break, Charleston-style

Feb 9, 2012 5:00 am