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8:04 am on Thursday May 3, 2012
Wedgwood Pottery: Finding the Lost Ayoree Cherokee Indian Mine (A Historical 1767 Wedgwood Trip from Charles Towne)
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Wedgwood Pottery: Finding the Lost Ayoree Cherokee Indian Mine (A Historical 1767 Wedgwood Trip from Charles Towne)
By Gordon Mercer and Marcia Gaines Mercer
“The Indians set a high value on their white earth: however I...
5:46 am on Thursday January 29, 2009
Maersk taking more traffic away from Charleston's port
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Making bad things worse, Maersk announced that it's WestMed service will also be leaving Charleston's port and taking traffic to other nearby ports like Savannah and Norfolk.
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11:31 am on Sunday January 4, 2009
Gibbes Museum feels economic crunch
Nothing is impervious to a broken economy. Just ask the Gibbes Museum. The venerable art institution is the centerpiece -- with ample funding and private sponsors, not to mention an estimable collection of fine art -- to Charleston's various...
11:34 am on Tuesday October 14, 2008
Piggly Wiggly trims handful of jobs to stay competitive
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Piggly Wiggly has trimmed 26 jobs at headquarters in the name of being prudent to stay ahead during slower times.
Let's hope it really is a preventative effort and not a sign...
3:45 am on Tuesday October 14, 2008
Local boat makers expected to weather storm
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The area's several boat manufacturers say they're being hit hard by the combo of home foreclosures, the economy slowdown, and high gas prices. But they also say they think they can weather it...
7:25 am on Friday October 10, 2008
High-end condos taking a hit
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Charleston's most-expensive condo project...
5:30 am on Thursday September 25, 2008
Hard Rock Park closes; may reopen in 2009
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Beleaguered Hard Rock Park has finally capitulated, closed their park, and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, September 25.
Owners, who only licensed the brand name and are not directly...
3:20 am on Tuesday September 9, 2008
MUSC looking to cut costs
Following cost-cutting trends both local and nationwide, MUSC is looking for ways to reduce costs due to the economic slowdown. One way mentioned would be to reduce staffing in less-busy areas of the hospital.
Head over to ABC News 4 for the story.
11:56 am on Sunday August 31, 2008
Hard Rock Park suffering
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$400 million Hard Rock Park has had a rough time of it since opening, and The Post and Courier is speculating that its problems may be due to location as much...
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