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Dorian expected to cause flash flooding across S.C.
The first rainfall from Hurricane Dorian arrived in the Lowcountry this morning, serving as a prelude to the brunt of the storm, which experts say will reach Charleston early Thursday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is also predicting a 4- to 7-foot storm surge in the Lowcountry with Dorian and a 5- to 8-foo[...]
Lowcountry watching, waiting for Dorian’s next move
Labor Day weekend plans for many across the Charleston region were disrupted as Hurricane Dorian turned westward, causing S.C. officials to declare a state of emergency and issue evacuation orders for residents and businesses. As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dorian appeared to be traveling northwestward, according to the National Oceanic[...]
How minimum are our wages?
New Democratic Congressman Joe Cunningham made national news recently when he broke with the party faithful and rejected raising the national minimum wage by nearly 107%. The proposal to go from $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour across the board made Cunningham wince because, as he said, one size doesn’t fit all in the [&hellip[...]
Mount Pleasant commission votes down short-term rental regulations
Mount Pleasant Planning Commission voted unanimously to reject the town’s proposed short-term rental ordinance Tuesday night, sending the regulations to the Town Council’s Planning Committee with a recommendation to deny the proposal. Mount Pleasant Planning Department staff has been working on an ordinance in conjunction with the town’s Planning Committee, which is made up of […][...]
Charleston, LDC reach settlement agreement
The city of Charleston, two recent mayors and Charleston Citywide Local Development Corp. have entered into a settlement agreement that resolves a lawsuit filed by the city and mayors earlier this year. Charleston, Mayor John Tecklenburg and former Mayor Joe Riley sued the LDC in March over allegations that the nonprofit was withholding $22.8 million […]
Mount Pleasant commission defers short-term rental decision
The Mount Pleasant Planning Commission deferred taking action on the town’s proposed short-term rental ordinance Wednesday night after commissioners said they had too many questions to make a decision. The proposed ordinance will be discussed by Planning Commission at a special meeting next month instead of its regular meeting in order to allow for discussion […]
Patriots Point names new executive director
The Patriots Point Development Authority has selected Larry Murray as its next executive director.
Charleston City Council calls for audit of mayor’s office
Charleston City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to have the city’s internal auditor examine the mayor’s office after allegations of impropriety were raised by District 10 Councilman Harry Griffin. Griffin said he first learned about the potential misconduct when he received a business card with Mayor John Tecklenburg’s information on one side and contact information […][...]
Historic Charleston Foundation appeals zoning board decision
Historic Charleston Foundation has filed an appeal in Charleston County Circuit Court asking the court to reverse a Charleston Board of Zoning Appeals decision that would allow a 252-room hotel to be built on Meeting Street. The property at 431 Meeting St. is currently owned by Charleston School of Law but is under contract to sell […]
Trump imposes more tariffs on Chinese goods
U.S. and Chinese government leaders failed to negotiate a trade deal late last week, spurring another round of tariffs on imported goods. On Friday, President Donald Trump increased tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods to 25%, up from 10%. This latest round of import taxes mostly impacts consumer goods, such as car parts, […]
Charleston City Council denies extension of Charleston School of Law agreement
Charleston City Council voted Tuesday night to inform Charleston School of Law that it does not intend to extend an agreement partially designed to keep the school on the peninsula. The 431 Meeting St. property was purchased by Charleston School of Law from the city in 2005, according to Charleston County property records, for construction […]
