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SPECIAL REPORT: Dorchester County lawsuit says campaign of misinformation led to costly opioid abuse
MORE COVERAGE: The importance of state courts maintaining jurisdiction More than half of the counties in South Carolina have filed opioid lawsuits similar to the lawsuit filed by Dorchester County, and attorneys are fighting to keep the lawsuits in the state courts. To conserve time and resources, though, the chief justice of th[...]
City opens homeless resource center
The city of Charleston, the Mayors’ Commission on Homelessness and Affordable Housing, and We Are Family have opened the new All of Us Resource Center for homeless individuals at 529 Meeting St. in downtown Charleston. The center provides a place for homeless people in Charleston and those at risk of homelessness to connect with service […]
Report: S.C. among states hit hardest by tariffs
An analysis by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that tariffs imposed on China, the European Union, Mexico and Canada would threaten $3 billion in S.C. exports, including passenger vehicles, steel products and iron products. South Carolina is among the hardest hit states, according to the analysis, though Washington stands to lose the most, with […]
Analysis finds Charleston among top places HUD rent proposal would affect
Charleston-area households that receive federal rental assistance could see their housing costs rise by an average of $940 a year if a federal proposal goes through, according to an analysis by a national nonpartisan research institute. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found the Charleston metro area’s predicted rent increase was second only to […]
Mayors and their earthmovers
What is it about Charleston-area mayors and their life-size Tonka toys? For years, we’ve seen them step up into the cab to do demolition on some structure whose time has come — the most recent example being Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg taking it to the old Piggly Wiggly building in West Ashley. We reached back [[...]
State effort to ban local plastics ordinances dies
An effort in the S.C. Legislature to prevent municipalities from creating their own bans on plastic products failed to pass this session, meaning cities and towns retain the power to decide for themselves. House bill 3529 would have overruled any ordinances passed since Jan. 31, including Mount Pleasant’s new ordinance ban[...]
COLUMN: Why Summerville is overhauling its zoning ordinances
For the past two years, Summerville has engaged consultants and staff in a project to overhaul our zoning ordinances. The intent is to clarify, simplify and rationalize the town’s expectations for homeowners, builders and developers who want to build new residential and commercial properties. The challenge we face is to strike the right balance between […]
Charleston City Council approves short-term rental ordinance
Regulations The ordinance passed by City Council is based on recommendations from the Short-Term Rental Task Force, including a three-tiered class system depending on where a property is located. Class 1 encompasses the area zoned as the Old and Historic District; Class 2 covers the area zoned as the Old City District; and Class[...]
Habib in, Heitzler out as Goose Creek mayor
Gregory Habib, a two-year member of Goose Creek City Council, beat Mayor Michael Heitzler in the Goose Creek mayoral race Tuesday, ousting Heitzler from the office he’s held since 1978. The Berkeley County Board of Voter Registration and Elections reported Habib received 1,612 votes, and Heitzler received 1,544. There were four ballots with write-in names […]
Mayors: Lowcountry struggles to change but retain character
Lowcountry leaders agree that the region’s unexpected and tremendous growth in recent years has left municipalities struggling to meet the needs of the additional residents while retaining the quality of life they demand. “I don’t know how good of a crystal ball anyone has had on growth and development over the[...]
CARTA to launch park-and-ride lot in downtown Charleston
A park-and-ride program will come to the peninsula next month. It is intended to help alleviate parking issues in downtown Charleston, particularly for hospitality and food and beverage workers.
Berkeley County population surge squeezes infrastructure
Berkeley County has changed from a mostly rural bedroom community into a growing region with new housing developments, growing congestion and international companies. Tim Callanan, Berkeley County’s deputy supervisor of administration, said the county’s ongoing transformation is apparent, particularly compared with w[...]
