Connect with us:   Subscribe to the paper  |   View the mobile edition  |   Get daily e-mail news  |   Get mobile alerts  |   Share your photos  |   Report news  |   Place an ad  |   Contact us

Defense: Boy might have ingested too much tap water

GOOSE CREEK — When 10-year-old Jon Jon Jackson died from drowning this summer more than an hour after he'd left a swimming pool, prosecutors charged an adult for being criminally responsible for his death, tying it to rough treatment in the water. His lawyer said Thursday another theory is worth exploring: The boy accidently might have ingested too much tap water.

read more...    15 comment(s) / read /add comments

Insurance scheme uncovered

WALTERBORO — At first glance, certain drivers and certain Colleton County roads appeared more prone to car accidents than others. But an alert office manager inside the Colleton County Fire and Rescue department did a little more digging into the hundreds of ambulance reports filed over a two-year span and found it was more than a coincidence that many of the same people were reporting injuries from wrecks on the same roads.



Read MoreRead more...    12 comment(s) / read /add comments

Board, musicians face difficult path to survival

The fortunes of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and its patrons now rest on a grave ultimatum: Avert imminent disaster through creative cooperation or declare bankruptcy. Those are the options, and both mean a major reorganization and financial restructuring, according to symphony officials, who face perhaps the worst fiscal crisis in the organization's 72-year history.

read more...    34 comment(s) / read /add comments

Goudelock paces fast-paced Cougars past crosstown rival Buccaneers

The College of Charleston and Charleston Southern pushed the ball up and down the floor Thursday night at the North Charleston Coliseum, even pausing occasionally to play defense. Charleston pushed it a little better, defended a little better, and the end result was a 93-83 victory for the Cougars in front of an announced crowd of 2,835.

read more...    0 comment(s) / read /add comments

Unscrambling tech etiquette

You've mastered the handshake — firm but not bone-crushing — and could introduce Emily Post to Miss Manners without either of them raising a brow. But with the prevalence of technology such as e-mail and BlackBerrys in business communications, there's a new set of rules, and even polished professionals may need a little help.

read more...    2 comment(s) / read /add comments

Last updated: 1:24 p.m.


 
 
Subscribe to Charleston.Net Sports RSS Feeds

Local Headlines


Plans for 3 hotly debated projects develop on an evolving Johns Island
JOHNS ISLAND — Steve Olson, who lives just off Maybank Highway on Johns Island, says the traffic near his home is so bad at rush hour that he avoids leaving his neighborhood. He wants new roads built on the island to help with traffic now and to prepare for more development, which he thinks is inevitable.
Read MoreRead more      13 comment(s) / read/add comments

Board, musicians face difficult path to survival
The fortunes of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and its patrons now rest on a grave ultimatum: Avert imminent disaster through creative cooperation or declare bankruptcy. Those are the options, and both mean a major reorganization and financial restructuring, according to symphony officials, who face perhaps the worst fiscal crisis in the organization's 72-year history.
Read MoreRead more      34 comment(s) / read/add comments

Nonprofit Elpis repays loan at 11th hour
Just hours before a scheduled foreclosure sale Thursday, the Charleston nonprofit group Elpis paid off a loan to the city Housing Authority that had fallen into arrears, allowing the group to keep possession of its property at 23 Aiken St. The Housing Authority had loaned $45,000 to Elpis in 2005 so it could create affordable housing units at the site, and feared that it would instead end up owning the property and a dilapidated house there, which the city has declared a safety threat.
Read MoreRead more      3 comment(s) / read/add comments
 
Subscribe to Charleston.Net State and Region RSS Feeds

National Headlines





Reader Poll

Would you support the Charleston Symphony Orchestra either by attending concerts or donating money?


Yes
No


Past polls 2007 | 2008




Worth a Click

Local Gas Prices
Want to find the lowest gas prices in your area? We've compiled a list to help you save money.



Press Pass Mobile Edition
Latest Breaking News, Weather, and Sports updates sent directly to your mobile device. Sign up for Press Pass Mobile Edition today!.




Use the tool below to get the latest stock quotes. Type the symbol or name of the company.

Stock/Fund Quote Lookup





Is news happening around you? Send it to us and we might use it. In addition to your news tips, we also are looking for photos, videos and other items you might have that people would be interested in.
Just click here to get started.


Latest Video



See video archive

Latest photos







Charleston.net Contests


Search Charleston.Net Archives for Latest News






Charleston.Net Customer Care | Subscribe to Paper, Register for email news updates, manage your online account, place a classified ad, or contact us


All the ads from the Post and Courier and Monster in one place!

Keyword(s)

search job titles only
Zip:
New  Used


 
Price Range
to
 
Search for local businesses:
City, State or Zip:
Area of search:
Keyword Search

Charleston.Net Community Event Calendar | Browse Events by Date, Category, or Time.

Select a tab above to search in that category

Or, select a date to view all events for that day:
Calendar

View events for any day


















Charleston.net logo

Copyright © 1997 - 2008 the Evening Post Publishing Co.

Use of this site signifies your agreement to the Terms of service, Privacy policy and our Parental consent form. (Updated 2/9/2007)