Новости за 08.10.2016

The G20 warned Friday that populist politicians playing up anti-globalization and anti-free trade sentiments were putting the global economy at risk.

Hurricane Matthew is the first to hit Charleston since Mayor John Tecklenburg took office nine months ago, but it’s not the only major storm he’s been in the driver’s seat for.

As a U.S. citizen and U.S. Army veteran (1968-71), I am totally ashamed of the current state of politics and candidates for the office of president. We all, as Americans, should feel the same way.

Shame on all the past and current local politicians and individuals who have put their self importance ahead of the safety of tri-county folks.

In a recent letter, Rev. Alfred Zadig, Jr. wrote that atheists are also "people of faith" in that they "have faith in the self above all." I write now to correct this mischaracterization of both the word "faith" and of atheists.

The professional rioters who gathered in Charlotte, N.C., from all over the United States are no more interested in the truth than they were in Ferguson, Missouri. Their message and goal is hate, destruction, economic chaos and terror.

In the Dylann Roof trial, it seems as if the prosecutors are putting on a trial for show rather than for justice.

In the early 1970s I was a member of the Summerville Chamber of Commerce. Not having a public library was a topic of considerable interest. At that time the only public library in Dorchester County was located in one room in the county courthouse in St. George.

Children are our most valuable resource, so why don’t we invest in them?

I joined the Peace Corps in 1986, a naïve white girl from a small Midwestern town who romanticized about doing good in a faraway place.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made a splash at the International Astronautical Conference in Mexico with his plans for an Interplanetary Transport System, along with a disturbingly inspirational ultimatum:

The Treasury Department reports that the nation’s debt grew by $1.45 trillion in the last 12 months and now approaches $20 trillion, larger than the nation’s annual income as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Lowcountry organizers in the late 1970s ushered in what was a novel event at the time: Owners of historic homes would open their doors to visitors for a few weeks to peruse the stately interiors.

The Palmetto state in mid-summer ranked fifth best in its real estate market’s upward movement — whether dealing with residential prices, sales or construction, a national mortgage backer disclosed in its monthly survey.

Known for raising houses on James Island, Johns Island and in Hollywood’s Stono Ferry neighborhood, New Leaf Builders recently started on its first residences in Mount Pleasant.

A Charleston company’s $800 million investment partnership for buying "well-located" apartment communities throughout the U.S. earned a researcher’s pick as a private residential fund leader.

At its 100 Crowfield Blvd. operation, AgentOwned Realty has brought on a trio of associates known for their listening skills and customer focus.

In advance of its Oct. 20 grand opening, Tides IV luxury condo building in Mount Pleasant got a promotional lift via a late September sneak peak for local media.

I have a 2007 Toyota 4Runner. Two or three years ago, the blower went out. I called my service advisor at the Toyota place and asked what I should check before I brought it in. He said, "Reach under the dash on the passenger side and give the blower motor cover a hard whack." I did, and it started right up. This happened a...

Lowcountry Travelers and Crowfieldfest marked late September, Dream Machines and Oktoberfest lined up for the first of this month. On the way are British Car Day and Street Thunder among others.