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Letter: Matter of prayer

A July 8 article reports that Sen. Larry Grooms, R-Charleston, sent a letter signed by 50 legislators to Berkeley County School Board members, saying the board should be allowed to continue reciting the Lord’s Prayer at public meetings. One board member referred to a suggested alternative moment of silence as "a moment of...

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Letter: Don't raise the state gas tax

The fuel tax in our state is almost 20 cents per gallon below that of North Carolina and almost 10 cents per gallon below that of Georgia. Residents of Charlotte, Savannah, Augusta, Tryon and other border communities are aware of significantly lower fuel prices just across the state line and, when convenient, fill their tanks in South Carolina.

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More terror war carnage

The sickening horror faced by the Bastille Day holiday crowd in Nice as a terrorist killed 84 and injured hundreds, is becoming a familiar feature of life in Europe and the United States. And it is all the more horrible for that.

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Look for better Jasper plan

The hot potato that is the Sergeant Jasper development is now back in the hands of Charleston City Council.

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Donald picks a 'non-Trump' with Pence

Donald Trump has selected the perfect non-Trump as his running mate. Mike Pence, the phlegmatic Republican governor of Indiana, has strong credentials with the social right and mediocre political instincts.

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County residents deserve chance to vote on road funds

Let’s cut to the chase, folks, the gridlock and traffic in Charleston County is unbearable and unacceptable. When it used to take less than 20 minutes to get from North Charleston to downtown or from West Ashley to Mount Pleasant, we could’ve never imagined that traffic would become the disaster it is today. Nowadays,...

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Nun who stood up to Billy the Kid to be subject of TV series

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An Italian-born nun who once challenged Billy the Kid, calmed angry mobs, opened hospitals and schools in the American Southwest and is now on a path toward possible Sainthood soon will be the subject of a TV series.

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True power inspires forgiveness

I don’t know about you, but I occasionally get hung up on that part of the Lord’s Prayer that encourages us to pray, "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us."

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Meyers to take 'Late Night' live as convention coverage heats up

"Late Night With Seth Meyers" will truly live up to its name on the final evening of the Republican National Convention: On July 21, Meyers and his NBC comedy series plan to show a live episode that will follow the acceptance speech of the Republican presidential nominee (presumably Donald Trump) and a new episode of Jimmy...

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City's Tuesday meeting may extend through Wednesday

In Charleston, the city’s business used to slow down so much in the summer that City Council could cut the number of its monthly meetings in half, from two to one. Those times are history, Mayor John Tecklenburg said.

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RiverDogs roll past Lakewood, 8-4

Charleston jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first inning en route to an 8-4 South Atlantic League victory over the Lakewood BlueClaws in front of a crowd of 5,031 at Riley Park on Friday night.

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Rihanna cancels Nice concert after attack

Pop star Rihanna has canceled a concert scheduled for Friday in Nice after a gunman in a truck plowed into crowds marking Bastille Day in the southern coastal French city, killing at least 84 people.

mb.com.ph (Philippine News) 

Pitbull says he is not supporting Trump

Rapper Pitbull had harsh words for Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Friday, telling reporters that he is not supporting the candidate and describing his campaign as a "joke."

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Turkish president tells supporters government is in charge

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the nation Saturday that his government is in charge after a coup attempt brought a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire across the capital that left dozens dead and at least 150 people wounded.