The Fantastic Farmhouse Ale

The Saison style has seen a spike in popularity recently, and it’s no mistake. This ‘farmhouse ale’ is a true original, and one of the few spring to summer styles that is complex yet accessible. Further, the beer has an interesting history. Saisons are an old world...

Why Incentives For Big Volvo Deal Make Sense

The $204 million incentive package that state and local governments offered Volvo to make a huge investment for at least 2,000 jobs in Berkeley County masks a pesky public policy debate that few talk about in public:  Are incentives a good deal or should they exist at...

Time For Parents To Take Back Control Of Education

I made it clear in my introductory column that education is among the issues I care about most. We can’t have prosperity without a well-educated populace. Education, of course, starts with the family. Our parents are our first and most important teachers. When it...

Taking the Long (Savannah) View

For better or for worse, Long Savannah, the proposed 1,250-acre housing development recently approved by City Council, may represent the future of West Ashley. Located between Bees Ferry Road, Savannah Highway, and Glenn McConnell Parkway, Long Savannah represents the...

Mug Shots

The following were taken from actual incident reports filed last week by the City of Charleston Police Department. These are not convictions and the names of businesses, complainants, and suspects have been left off to protect the innocent. All suspects are  innocent...

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