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CCSD school board votes 5-3 to allow its acting superintendent to hire a chief academic officer for the district, though the candidates identify remains a secret. Several member of the public express support for Michelle Simmons, who performed the role in an interim capacity for more than a year.

Leadership changes in the Charleston County School District (CCSD) were finalized Monday night after months of uncertainty.The school board appointed interim C

Meeting Street Scholarship Fund is going to be offering students the opportunity to earn up to $40,000 in scholarships for in-state colleges and universities, according to an announcement its executives

As polls closed Tuesday night, the fate of three runoff elections remained in the balance.Up for grabs was the mayor of Charleston,Charleston City Council Dis

Charleston County voters will head back to the polls today to decide the winners in three  municipal races – City of Charleston mayor, Charleston City Council District 9 in West Ashley and one seat on Folly Beach City Council.

Voters are heading back to the polls as runoff elections take place for three key races across Charleston County on Tuesday.One race people will be watching clo

Charleston voters will choose the next mayor in a runoff election on Nov. 21. Incumbent John Tecklenburg is being challenged by real estate developer and former state lawmaker William Cogswell, who finished first in the general election.

When the Charleston County School Board was searching for a new superintendent, I, like others, had concerns about the process. As director of the Charleston Teacher Alliance, I voiced those

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Incumbent John Tecklenburg and challenger William Cogswell will meet face-to-face Thursday night on the News 2 debate stage as Charlestonians weigh who they want to lead the city. The race advanced to a runoff after none of the six candidates earned at least 50% of the vote during the Nov. 7 municipal […]

The Post and Courier sat down with both candidates on Nov. 16 for recorded interviews. See where Tecklenburg and Cogswell stand on voters key issues, from public safety and tourism