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Small Business
Mailbag: Shuttered Charleston restaurants you miss
You shared some local businesses that stole your heart before they closed their doors for good.
January 21, 2026 09:25 AM
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City
The tale of Charleston’s 1867 mermaid riot
June 16, 2023
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Katie Smith
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See the highest-priced home sold in Charleston in 2023
Plus, how much this record-breaking Holy City home sold for, the real estate company that closed the sale, and the political history behind the property on Meeting Street.
April 12, 2023
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12 murals around Charleston
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
April 4, 2023
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Sara Frazier
Events
An overview of the 2023 Festival of Houses and Gardens
This year’s festival begins this week.
March 10, 2023
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Alexandra Garian
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Development
The International African American Museum has released an updated opening date
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 27.
February 28, 2023
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City
Take a look at the 69th Carolopolis Award winners
Here are the 2023 award recipients.
February 8, 2023
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History
The history of The Charleston Museum
The Charleston Museum is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year.
January 11, 2023
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Katie Smith
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A historic photograph shows Charleston’s devastation after the 1886 earthquake, with collapsed buildings, debris scattered across the street, and people standing among the ruins of Wm. M. Bird & Co. storefront.
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