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Family pleads with Bob McCaffrey to step forward in case of missing wife - Charleston Post Courier
Contacted Tuesday, a relative said those who support him are a “small contingent,” and because of that, the woman asked not to be identified. “I continue to love Bob,” she said. “I can't help but to think that he wasn't involved.
Fire official: 'No reason' to think Ashley Avenue blaze is suspicious - Charleston Post Courier
A relative, who declined to give his name, said the five people living at the Ashley Avenue house were members of the family that owns the residence. He added that their house was insured. All the occupants were sleeping when the fire broke out, ...
Firefighter suffers minor injury in downtown fire; Blaze not suspicious ... - Charleston Post Courier
He declined to give his name. A back porch appeared to be the most heavily damaged portion of the house, which is set just across from Allan Park. A fuel tank, a Nike shoe and a striped shirt were strewn about in the backyard, along with charred metal ...
Firefighter suffers minor injury in downtown fire; Ashley Ave. house gutted - Charleston Post Courier
He declined to give his name. A back porch appeared to be the most heavily damaged portion of the house, which is set just across from Allan Park. A fuel tank, a Nike shoe and a striped shirt were strewn about in the backyard, along with charred metal ...
Video of Folly Beach arrest draws mixed reaction - Charleston Post Courier
That man cursed at the officer, ignored his warnings and refused to give his name when the officer tried to issue him a citation. The man also used a racial slur against the officer, who is black. He then struggled with police as the officer and a ...
Report: Friends 'just hanging out' when gunfire began in North Charleston - Charleston Post Courier
Contacted at her home Monday, King's mother, Adrienne King, declined to offer immediate comment. Friends in the community Monday, who also asked to remain anonymous, said King was known as “Tootie” or “Toot Toot.” He was described as perpetually joking ...
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“Because it's porn,” says one local reader, who, being a Girl Scout leader, declined to give her name. “It's that simple, really. I first heard about it on the 'Today' show and was intrigued. I knew it had a lot to do with sex, but I didn't know it ...
USC could be close to naming coach after board calls meeting to discuss ... - Charleston Post Courier
According to The Star, which cited an anonymous source close to the basketball program, Martin was “very upset” with Kansas State athletic director John Currie's decision to withhold senior forward Jamar Samuels from the Wildcats' second NCAA ...
Cab driver, with slug still in chest, recalls shooting - Charleston Post Courier
Because of concern for his safety, the driver asked to remain anonymous until the men who attacked him are captured. He thinks that he picked them out of a North Charleston Police Department photo lineup. Police said no arrest warrants had been issued.
Fake pot, real danger: Synthetic marijuana finds way around SC law - Charleston Post Courier
Two of his customers, women ages 19 and 22 who asked not to be identified, also wondered why lawmakers want to regulate synthetic marijuana. The 19-year-old said it calms her and focuses her for the day ahead, and her friend said she can smoke it and ...
SC State board to meet - Charleston Post Courier
Sources with close ties to the university, who asked to remain anonymous, said that as many as eight high-level employees were terminated Friday, including university attorney Ed Givens; Charles Smith, vice president for student affairs; ...
Future Lieber uprisings foreseen - Charleston Post Courier
One caller, who wouldn't give his name, described himself as a convicted murderer serving a 22-year sentence. He said getting illegal phones is easy as long as an inmate or a friend on the outside can come up with $350 for the device.
No added staffing planned for Lieber - Charleston Post Courier
The inmate, who refused to give his name, said the lockdown occurred after several security breaches, includingholes found chiseled in the ceiling of two dorms and two instances where prisoners were caught outside near the fence. ...
Man adds $1000 to Griffor case reward fund - Charleston Post Courier
A local businessman, who asked to remain anonymous, this week donated $1000 to the existing reward for information that leads to an arrest in 5-year-old Allison Griffor's unsolved homicide. "I plan to increase the amount by $1000 every few months," the ...
Pinewood leader calls suit meritless - Charleston Post Courier
A former Pinewood official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, recently told The Post and Courier that there was widespread talk on campus about ReVille's penchant for spending great deals of time with 12- to 14-year-old boys. ...
Good riddance to anonymous commenters - Charleston Post Courier
“Free speech” emanating from an anonymous source is free speech given by a nonentity. I'm certainly no expert on constitutional law, but it would make sense for me to imagine that the framers conceived free speech as dialogue among people who were ...
Teen tells of night with ReVille - Charleston Post Courier
"It made me really uncomfortable," said the teen, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. "It was weird. I didn't know if this was just something older guys did. I just knew I wasn't going to do it too." The teen said he never discussed the incident ...
Citadel warned, but did nothing - Charleston Post Courier
The parent, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said ReVille promoted himself as a trustworthy person, pointing to his spotless record, solid character and achievements at the school. “He was very smooth,” she said. “It was all about trust. ...
Child molester: A community comes to grips with the monster who lurked in its ... - Charleston Post Courier
He was well-liked among many parents, and some withdrew their children when his contract wasn't renewed, said a former Pinewood official who spoke on condition of anonymity. The official reason ReVille didn't get renewed was that his handling of ...
Queen Victoria bows out: Security issues, time constraints prompt canceling of ... - Charleston Post Courier
One passenger from London, who contacted The Post and Courier and asked not to be identified, said he was very disappointed.. "I think Charleston is one of the loveliest cities in the world, and I would much prefer to go there than Nassau," he said. ...
North Charleston police get an earful - Charleston Post Courier
One man, who also wouldn't give his name, said Charleston Farms has been cleaned up of drug dealers since Zumalt increased attention there. "You can see the change in the neighborhood now," he said. Zumalt also defended the patrolling of the city's 10 ...
Firm had run of break-ins - Charleston Post Courier
Both spoke on the condition of anonymity, saying there are concerned about reprisals against the woman's 11-year-old son. Teal Baptiste, Corion's mother, disputed their account. She said Corion had no keys, nor any pockets to carry them, in the outfit ...
Business Briefs - Charleston Post Courier
SAN FRANCISCO -- GoDaddy, the domain-name registration company known for its racy Super Bowl ads, is close to being purchased by two private investment firms for $2 billion to $2.5 billion, according to a person close to the deal. ...
Man shot to death at apartments - Charleston Post Courier
A longtime resident of the apartments who asked not to be identified for fear of retribution, said her fiance was walking their dogs about 10:15 pm when he saw the Camry back into the parking lot. As he was entering their apartment, he saw the men ...
Coroner identifies man gunned down at West Ashley apartments - Charleston Post Courier
A longtime resident of the apartments who asked not to be identified out of fear of retribution, said her fiance was walking their dogs when he saw the Camry back into the parking lot. As he was entering their apartment, he saw the men strolling down ...