Local crime, high school sports, county politics, events tonight, and business closings — the daily Lowcountry report from HERE Charleston.
SportsNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The South Carolina Stingrays answered their first defeat of the season with a 4-1 win over the Orlando Solar Bears on Friday night at the North Charleston Coliseum, where 5,402 fans turned out. Ben Kraws turned aside 25 of the 26…
SportsCHARLESTON, S.C. — The Citadel cruised past Erskine 100-57 on Friday night in Charleston, as Tyler Mrus poured in a career-high 27 points in the Bulldogs home opener for their first win of the young season. Mrus also grabbed five rebounds as the Bulldogs moved…
Education
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The College of Charleston has kicked off the biggest fundraising push in its history, a $300 million drive called The Promise of Charleston that leaders unveiled Thursday night in Charleston. The campaign made its public debut at a formal gala inside TD Arena on Nov. 5. The…
Events
Charleston, S.C. — A national casting push for Love Island USA Season 9 is aiming at Lowcountry singles who want a shot at the Peacock dating competition next summer. Applicants would leave everyday life behind for a shared villa in Fiji, form couples, face challenges and risk being voted off.…
Business
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dillard's is closing its department store at Citadel Mall in West Ashley, ending a 34-year stay at one of the last big retail names left at the aging shopping center in Charleston. The chain put up signs on Nov. 5 telling shoppers the store will close and…
From Merger Monday
A month ago the debate over the two leading AI labs was whether they were worth $1.5 trillion or $2 trillion. This week the debate moved lower. OpenAI closed $11 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation, below the price it first sought and far short of the $30 billion it…
From Merger Monday
A joint venture of PGIM, Stiles Corp. and Hensler Development refinanced Peabody Union, a new mixed-use tower in downtown Nashville, Tenn., with a $310 million bridge loan from Blackstone’s real-estate debt business. Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies provided the loan, which has a three-year term and two one-year extension options. A…
Traffic
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Drivers heading downtown Sunday morning should plan around the annual Veterans Day Parade, which will shut streets along its route in Charleston from 8:30 a.m. until about noon on Nov. 8. The parade forms up at Concord and Market streets, heads along East Bay Street and wraps…
Traffic
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A woman crossing Sam Rittenberg Boulevard in West Ashley died Thursday evening after a vehicle hit her near Orleans Road, the Charleston Police Department said. Police put the crash at about 6:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. The woman, 72, was from Hollywood and died at the scene,…
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