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Charge added in DUI case

Charleston Police have filed a third felony DUI charge against a woman accused of causing a crash that killed a local chef early Sunday. Public Information Officer Charles Francis said the additional charge was filed against Amy Finch McCormick, 37, of James Island, because her 3-year-old son also was injured in the wreck that killed Brett Maynard and injured his wife, Jill.

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Firefighter memorial discussed

A state-of-the-art training center surrounded by a tranquil park, monuments and an eternal flame are among the ideas under consideration for a public memorial honoring the nine Charleston firefighters who died in last year's Sofa Super Store blaze. A 26-member city commission is mulling proposals to build a lasting and inspirational tribute on the site of the former West Ashley store, which the city purchased for $1.85 million in the wake of the June 18, 2007, fire.



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1,000 more jobs lost

COLUMBIA — South Carolina has lost more than 1,000 manufacturing jobs in the past month as the state's economy continues to sour. The tiny town of Whitmire in Newberry County took the latest and biggest blow. The town's only major plant, owned by sock maker Renfro Corp., is closing at the end of January, leaving 570 workers without a job.

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School spirit a way of life for Henslee

When it comes to school spirit, Joey Henslee takes it personally. You may have seen him recently, covered in orange paint with black stripes, a big orange wig, dangling a rubber chicken. At last week's South Carolina-Clemson games, the TV cameras loved him. But this is nothing new for Henslee, a graduate of Stratford High School. He's been acting out like this his whole life.

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Banquet of weekend fun adds to season countdown

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and we don't just mean with the decorations that are lining Main Streets all over the Lowcountry. If you're in need of holiday cheer, this weekend should give you just what you crave.

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Drayton Hall denied charter
The Charleston County School Board shot down Drayton Hall Elementary's request to convert to a charter school in an intense and contentious called meeting Wednesday night.
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Ex-treasurer will finish term at halfway house
Former state Treasurer Thomas Ravenel, serving 10 months in prison on a cocaine charge, has been moved from the federal lockup in Jesup, Ga., to a halfway house in North Charleston, his attorney confirmed Wednesday.
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Homeowners offered appraised value
The city of North Charleston has made an offer to the people living in the shadow of the Charleston County incinerator, but the homeowners still haven't decided whether to stay or move.
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