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2 weeks ago | 
postandcourier.com | Kenna Coe
CHARLESTON — When Carmen Schachte returned from noontime Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist to her Broad Street home, she pulled a thick photo album onto her lap as she sat on her living room couch. She flipped toward the back to a bright red piece of paper about the size of a postcard. This was her ticket to see the pope. In 2013, Carmen and her husband Bill Schachte took a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. The trip happened to coincide with the late Pope Francis' election.
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3 weeks ago | 
postandcourier.com | Kenna Coe |Jason Ryan
Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune of the Diocese of Charleston expressed "deep sorrow" in response to Pope Francis' death. Francis, the first Latin American pontiff who strongly advocated for the poor, died Monday. He was 88. "His leadership, compassion and unwavering commitment to peace and justice have inspired millions worldwide, and in a special way the young," Fabre-Jeune wrote in statement.
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3 weeks ago | 
postandcourier.com | Kenna Coe
NORTH CHARLESTON — When Trenise Elmore started researching the history of the city's oldest community, the stories reminded her of her grandfather. She said he built a home and business on his own in the small town of St. George after banks denied him a loan because he was Black. Similarly, Liberty Hill, a historic Black community founded by four freedmen in 1871, once boasted dozens of self-sustaining businesses. "It was not just my family who had a similar history," she said.
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4 weeks ago | 
postandcourier.com | Kenna Coe |Komlavi Adissem
As more sheriff's offices in South Carolina join a federal program to assist with immigration enforcement, some worry this will undercut decades-long efforts to build trust between local police departments and the Latino communities they serve.
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1 month ago | 
postandcourier.com | Kenna Coe
NORTH CHARLESTON — After a federal corruption probe left three city council seats empty, residents in District 1 will not have representation on council for the foreseeable future. However, the mayor's office has pledged to fill in the gaps. Gov. Henry McMaster suspended Councilman Mike Brown from public office in February after charges came out in the FBI's sweeping federal corruption case against eight people, including three councilmembers.
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2 months ago | 
postandcourier.com | Kenna Coe
NORTH CHARLESTON — The city recently placed a cap on the number of short-term rentals in each district to control the inundation of vacation rentals in popular areas. But city officials aren't sure if the new restriction will help them crack down on rentals that operate without a permit. The updated ordinance, passed by City Council Feb. 27, limits the number of short-term rentals to 60 in each district, totaling 600 across North Charleston.
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2 months ago | 
postandcourier.com | Kenna Coe
NORTH CHARLESTON — Despite three vacant city council seats, it appeared to be business as usual at the regularly scheduled city council meeting Feb. 27, just one day after federal corruption charges came out against councilmembers Jerome Heyward, Mike Brown and Sandino Moses. The council sped through its planned agenda in less than 15 minutes without any discussions. Council approved a cap on short-term rentals and passed a first reading of an updated noise ordinance.
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2 months ago | 
postandcourier.com | Glenn Smith |Jocelyn Grzeszczak |Kenna Coe
Nearly a third of North Charleston's City Council is facing federal corruption charges after the FBI swept into the state's third largest city with allegations of influence-peddling, extortion and bribery. The three leaders are among eight people caught up in a case that could change the complexion of the city's government and affect its reputation for years to come. Four of those charged are expected to appear in U.S. District Court in Charleston to enter guilty pleas in the case on Feb. 28.
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2 months ago | 
aikenstandard.com | Glenn Smith |Jocelyn Grzeszczak |Kenna Coe
Nearly a third of North Charleston's City Council is facing federal corruption charges after the FBI swept into the state's third largest city with allegations of influence-peddling, extortion and bribery. The three leaders are among eight people caught up in a case that could change the complexion of the city's government and affect its reputation for years to come. Four of those charged are expected to appear in U.S. District Court in Charleston to enter guilty pleas in the case on Feb. 28.
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2 months ago | 
postandcourier.com | Kenna Coe
NORTH CHARLESTON — City officials are aiming to regulate amplified sound based on decibel levels after receiving complaints from residents who live near bars and venues that play loud music. A proposed ordinance, which was discussed at a committee meeting on Feb. 20, would provide more guidance for police officers responding to noise complaints compared to the "vague" existing ordinance, said David Cheatle, special assistant to the mayor.
