19-year-old charged with murder, assault says his home was invaded
read more... 35 comment(s) / read /add comments Town might face '09 tax hikeThe first property tax hike in more than a decade might be necessary next year to avoid cutting services and to keep the town in good financial shape, Mount Pleasant Administrator Mac Burdette said Thursday. Burdette said that either a 6.7 percent property tax rate increase or a South Carolina Electric & Gas franchise fee increase, to 5 percent, is needed to offset projected declining revenue in fiscal year 2009-2010, which begins next July 1.
Makeover of Savannah Hwy. shopping center under way
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North Charleston Woman pulled from wrecked car
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Local Headlines2 patriots, 2 wars, 1 country Raymond Matthews of Goose Creek and Erik Sheldon of Summerville don't just fly the flag on the Fourth of July. They fly it every day. And with good reason. Their patriotism runs deep. The soldiers, who fought in two different wars, know what sacrifices the country has made to guarantee everyone's right to fly the flag, carry a gun or speak freely.  Read more
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4 comment(s) / read/add comments Town might face '09 tax hike The first property tax hike in more than a decade might be necessary next year to avoid cutting services and to keep the town in good financial shape, Mount Pleasant Administrator Mac Burdette said Thursday. Burdette said that either a 6.7 percent property tax rate increase or a South Carolina Electric & Gas franchise fee increase, to 5 percent, is needed to offset projected declining revenue in fiscal year 2009-2010, which begins next July 1. Read more
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