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Former state Rep. William Cogswell became the first Republican mayor of the city of Charleston in nearly 150 years in brisk weather on Jan. 8 when he took the oath of office at 12:12 p.m.

The Charleston County School District’s board of trustees spent the majority of 2023 roiled in controversy and politically charged division, but the new chair said he thinks the group is poised for a stable, successful year.

North Charleston, once eclipsed by the city of Charleston, has come into its own in recent decades. It is now the third-largest city in South Carolina and the area’s economic engine.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned through the years, it’s that people often will expose their souls and tell you exactly who they are.  When they do, you need to take them at their word.  They are exactly who they say they are.

Without hops, your craft beer might taste just too sweet. After all, the only other ingredients are malt, yeast and water.

Thanksgiving — that most American of holidays — causes visions of bountiful turkey and gravy, wild rice, sweet potatoes, dressing (or stuffing, depending on your tradition), cranberries, pecan pie, pumpkin pie, pie pie and everything in between.

In this new annual support drive, we'd appreciate if you would consider giving $100 — or whatever you can afford — to the City Paper.

Raging at Republicans ignores the other half of the problem ...

On July 23, we sent a letter to state Rep. Craig Gagnon, our representative in District 11, Abbeville County. To date, we have received no response, not even an acknowledgement.

There’s an uncomfortable and nervous anticipation that’s omnipresent as you wait for a big storm to blow through. It interferes with getting much of anything at all accomplished.