Coast Guard helping SC kids learn boating safety

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. - The Coast Guard is scheduled to demonstrate boating safety to youngsters on the South Carolina coast.
http://www2.counton2.com/news/2012/may/25/coast-guard-helping-sc-kids-learn-boating-safety-ar-3858031/

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 08:37:27 -0700

Elise Testone Eliminated on American Idol Season 11 (Video)

Elise Testone, 29, from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, has finally eliminated on reality television singing competition American Idol Season 11 Top 6 Elimination Round on Thursday night, April 26. Last night, Elise performed two songs: first was a hit from Queen, “I Want It All” and second was a song of her choice, “Bold As [...]
http://pinoyambisyoso.com/entertainment/elise-testone-eliminated-on-american-idol-season-11/

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:20:50 -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

Less pain at the pump heading into holiday weekend

Just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, drivers in South Carolina can pocket the savings that they'll get at the pump.
http://www.abcnews4.com/story/18580326/less-pain-at-the-pump-heading-into-holiday-weekend

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 05:25:34 -0700

Exploding basketball mistaken for gunshots, prompts lockdown

Police say three Mount Pleasant schools that were closed for shots fired in the area have been reopened after authorities discovered that the sound reported was of a basketball exploding after being run over by a car.
http://www.live5news.com/story/18588880/inflatable-jump-castle-explodes

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 11:53:33 -0700

Warren Buffett's Firms Buys 63 Newspapers, Including Five In South Carolina

Billionaire Warren Buffett's investment company is buying five South Carolina newspapers and 58 others, it was announced today.
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2012/5/17/warren_buffetts_firms_buys_63_newspapers.htm

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 16:40:52 -0700

Childhood friends reunite

Wayne County, Pa. — Sixty-two years ago, Jack Leonard and Clarence Turner got off the school bus in Rock Lake and were not to meet again until they met in Charleston, S.C. in March of this year.
http://www.wayneindependent.com/news/x1898617427/Childhood-friends-reunite

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 12:41:05 -0700

Mt. Pleasant FD responds to Bacco Italian restaurant

The Mount Pleasant Fire Department is responding to Bacco Italian Restaurant on Houston Northcutt Avenue.
http://www.abcnews4.com/story/17793110/mt-pleasant-fd-respond-to-baccos-restaurant

Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:40:04 -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

Confederate Memorial Day: South Carolina Lawmaker Calls For End Of State Office Closing

Today, public schools remain in session, municipal employees are at work, no stores are closed, but the S.C. General Assembly and thousands of state employees are on break, observing Confederate Memorial Day.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/10/confederate-memorial-day-boyd-brown-south-carolina_n_1506794.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 10:42:43 -0700