Opinion
Editorial: Listen to what Charleston County voters said: We don't want 526 extended
Charleston County voters' rejection of a transportation sales tax extension should mark the end of controversial plans to extend the Mark Clark Expressway
Charleston County leaders vote on various greenbelt projects
Charleston County’s finance committee met on Thursday night and voted on 18 greenbelt projects. The county’s greenbelt funds from its transportation sales tax would go towards these projects.
Charleston County residents make voices heard on half-cent sales tax vote
The half-cent sales tax extension would have funded about a dozen infrastructure projects, including the long-discussed Mark Clark Extension.
Effingham County voters reject 1% sales tax
Voters in County voted down a 1% County Schools Facilities sales tax for the fourth time Tuesday, according to unofficial election results. In the city of Effingham, Mike Rowe, 35, chose to vote against the CSFT tax because he believes more taxes puts more pressure on mom and pop businesses.
Charleston County voters defeat half-cent sales tax referendum
Voters in Charleston County resoundingly said “no” to renewing a half-cent sales tax that would fund road projects, mass transit systems and greenspace.
Guilford County sales tax increase struck down by voters
Guilford County asked voters, once again, to vote on a quarter-cent sales tax increase. A whopping 59% of ballots cast were against the increase, with only 40% voting in favor. This particular referendum has failed multiple times in the last several years.
Charleston County votes down sales tax referendum
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A crushing loss for Charleston County's Mark Clark penny tax referendum leaves road in doubt
Charleston County voted Nov. 5 on a sales tax referendum meant to fund I-526 Mark Clark Extension, connecting West Ashley to ...
Charleston County Sheriff searching for missing 15-year-old girl
The North Charleston Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl reported missing Monday. Spokesperson Lexi Douglas says the ...
Charleston man gets 10 years after failing to register as a sex offender, prosecutors say
A Charleston man has received the maximum sentence of 10 years in the Penitentiary on Thursday after he failed to register as ...
Carl Ritchie wins Charleston County Sheriff’s race, unseats Graziano
New leadership is coming to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office. Republican Carl Ritchie was elected sheriff Tuesday, ...
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Charleston's young voter turnout remains low as registration barriers persist
In Charleston County, 202,883 people voted in this election cycle, but only 12,431 of them were under the age of 25.
Prosecutors: Charleston man sentenced to 40 years for breaking and entering, larceny
A Charleston man was sentenced to the maximum of 40 years in the Penitentiary on Thursday after pleading guilty to stealing ...
Residents discuss Franklin County prison plan with state officials
At the meeting, officials confirmed the Board of Corrections will on vote the proposed prison plan Friday, Nov. 8.
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Charleston holds town hall meeting to address prison concerns
Hundreds of people living in Charleston gathered at the high school gym on Thursday night to get answers about a new ...
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Charleston school board to reshuffle, new sheriff in town
The Charleston County School District Board of Trustees will have three new faces after Tuesday’s elections.  But the balance ...