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'George + George' the world premiere of a little-known story about the American Revolution
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (853+ words) Denis O'Hare, Lisa Peterson and others perform a table reading of "George + George." Denis O'Hare and Lisa Peterson performed "The Song of Rome" at Spoleto last year. They're back with "George + George."" Denis O'Hare performed his one-man show, a retelling…...
Charleston's Spoleto Festival preserving history through free-to-see storytelling project
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (582+ words) Violinist Aurora Mendez (left) and poet Zoe Harvey Prioleau perform at Spoleto Festival USA in 2023. Charleston communities hold awe-inspiring stories that often go untold, or are forgotten. The Spoleto Festival is working to protect those voices by connecting them with…...
North Charleston to donate 4 vacant lots to nonprofits to expand affordable homeownership options
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (640+ words) Ren" Grant walks around the property at North Bridge Townhomes before moving into her new affordable home in North Charleston, July 5, 2024. The city is moving forward with donating two city-owned lots to Bridge North Charleston for affordable housing, the same…...
Summer reading pays off. These Charleston programs offer prizes to kids, teens, adults.
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (555+ words) Patrons dine at a Pizza Hut Classics, which replicate the Pizza Huts of the 1980s and "90s down to the tablecloths, in Tunkhannock, Pa. , on Feb. 25, 2026. A'BOOK IT!'poster promoting its summer reading program can be seen in the center. Even when…...
SC veteran hopes project studying smartphones, laptops of those who died by suicide will save lives
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (839+ words) Mount Pleasant's Nick Black went from his Johns Hopkins University graduation to some of Afghanistan's most ferocious battles. He was first lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The soldiers fought in mountainous, remote terrain, often outnumbered…...
Federal health department withdraws controversial vaccine panel changes
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (292+ words) U. S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. discusses the findings of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) latest Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network survey, during a press conference at the Department of Health and Human…...
States rejecting anti-vaccine bills as public health groups battle MAHA activists
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (777+ words) U. S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gestures as he speaks during the inaugural Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington, D. C. , on Nov. 12, 2025." WASHINGTON - Dozens of state anti-vaccine bills backed by "Make America Healthy Again" supporters have…...
Home affordability and quality of life converge in Florence
1+ day, 32+ min ago (447+ words) The real estate market in Florence is still going strong, local realtors said. There's the performing arts center with its own in-house symphony orchestra, the 10, 000-seat arena that hosts major touring acts and other events, the festivals that regularly take…...
Cops probe Tik Tok extortion
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (235+ words) Post and Courier Upon responding to the call for service, Mount Pleasant police learned that the complainant was ordered to send his online contact $100 in order to stop the compromising image from circulating through social media channels. The victim recounted…...
Area students receive scholarships from Aiken Electric
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (236+ words) Each year, Aiken Electric Cooperative offers scholarships to deserving high school seniors to honor its two founding principles: concern for community and education. The four-year and two-year Touchstone Energy and Trustee scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors planning…...