Subtropical Storm Beryl forms off South Carolina coast

MIAMI (Reuters) - Subtropical Storm Beryl formed off the South Carolina coast on Friday and forecasters at the U.S. National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for parts of the Southeastern U.S. coast. Beryl had top sustained winds of 45 miles per hour and was in the Atlantic about 305 miles east of Charleston, South Carolina, the Miami-based center said. Beryl is not expected to ...
http://news.yahoo.com/subtropical-storm-beryl-forms-off-south-carolina-coast-035100606.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 20:51:00 -0700

First South Carolina-built 787 takes to the sky

The first South Carolina-built 787 flies Wednesday in Charleston. The first Boeing Co. jetliner assembled outside Washington took flight Wednesday, less than a month after the 787 Dreamliner was rolled out of the company's North Charleston, S.C., facility.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20120523/BIZ/705239722/0/biz

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 10:24:37 -0700

Avison Young opens new office in Charleston, South Carolina

Leading Canadian commercial real estate firm opens 14th location outside Canada as part of strategic plan to expand its services across U.S.;12-member team joins, led by Chris Fraser and Jeremy WillitsTORONTO, ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/avison-young-opens-office-charleston-130000862.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

Boeing Conducts Inaugural Flight of First 787 Built in South Carolina

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today marked another 787 milestone as the first Dreamliner built in South Carolina completed its first flight. Piloted by Tim Berg ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/boeing-conducts-inaugural-flight-first-232200068.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 16:22:00 -0700

New season of Spoleto Festival USA ushered in by church bells, fanfare in South Carolina

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Another edition of the Spoleto Festival USA opened Friday amid a brass fanfare, a shower of confetti and reminders of how important the arts are to cities.
http://news.yahoo.com/season-spoleto-festival-usa-ushered-church-bells-fanfare-224020320.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 15:40:20 -0700

Charleston, SC Ranks #1 in the US for Growth in Manufacturing Jobs

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ The Charleston region experienced the largest growth in manufacturing jobs of any US metropolitan area at 14.4%, from Q1 2010 to Q4 2011, according to a May report from the Brookings …
http://www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/4931604-charleston-sc-ranks-1-the-us-for-growth-manufacturing-jobs

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:46:59 -0700

Firefighter Combat Challenge Comes To North Charleston, South Carolina This Weekend

The Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge is coming to the North Charleston, SC area this weekend.  Firefighters from around the country will be there to compete in this physical endurance competition to promote fitness within the firefighter community.  This is a unique and great event for the entire family to come and enjoy!North Charleston, SC (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 We are proud to announce the ...
http://news.yahoo.com/firefighter-combat-challenge-comes-north-charleston-south-carolina-110252461.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 04:03:02 -0700

Three indicted for 39 armed robberies in and around Charleston County

Charleston, South Carolina - United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated Wednesday that a federal indictment was unsealed against three individuals, charging them for their roles in a series of armed robberies that occurred between July, 2009 and March, 2011. 
http://www2.counton2.com/news/2012/may/23/three-indicted-39-armed-robberies-and-around-charl-ar-3844139/

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 07:41:16 -0700

South Carolina marks ex-slave's daring sail to freedom

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - Descendants of Civil War hero Robert Smalls are celebrating the ex-slave who 150 years ago this weekend commandeered a Confederate steamship and evaded batteries overlooking Charleston harbor to reach a Union blockade and freedom. Calling themselves the "family of cousins" and ranging in age from 3 months to 94 years old, Smalls' descendants came to the ...
http://news.yahoo.com/south-carolina-marks-ex-slaves-daring-sail-freedom-212131356.html

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 14:21:31 -0700

First Boeing 787 built in South Carolina takes flight

The first 787 assembled in South Carolina takes off Wednesday. The first Boeing 787 manufactured in South Carolina is parked outside the Boeing plant in North Charleston, S.C., before its maiden flight on Wednesday.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20120523/BLOG01/120529883/0/Sports01

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:59:23 -0700