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Friday, June 27, 2008

Writing tickets, taking attitude
image They have perhaps the most "thankless" job of anyone...they are the parking enforcement officers. I went to lunch down on George Street the other day before a speaking engagment at C of C.
Posted on 06/27 at 05:12 AM.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Go Back to Ohio
image The tongue-in-cheek message being sent to Ohioans who now call Charleston home...GO BACK! The Charleston RiverDogs are having some fun with those of us who migrated south at tonight's game.
Posted on 06/25 at 06:02 AM.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Imus picks the racial scab
image UPDATE: Watch Imus defend his comments this morning. Just when we thought the Don Imus fiasco from last year had blown over...he does it again. This time when told a troubled NFL player was black, Imus said, "there ya go".
Posted on 06/24 at 04:21 AM.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

The Boss is coming to Chucktown
image All that speculation and my original guess, Bruce Springsteen...thwarted by Larry Collins saying that it couldn't be because he's on tour in Europe right now. So do you agree with the billing? The show we've waited 16 years for.
Posted on 06/21 at 06:39 AM.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Biggest Concert in Coliseum History!
image The speculation is running wild in the newsroom. Who would qualify as the concert we have waited 16 years for?
Posted on 06/20 at 08:55 AM.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

6-18-07 Remembered
image That Monday night changed Charleston forever. It destroyed lives, and decimated a department. One year later, the wounds are still fresh.
Posted on 06/17 at 06:06 AM.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Tim Russert’s son talks to TODAY
image Tim Russert's son Luke gave an amazing interview this morning on TODAY. He talked about his father, his legacy and his love. It's an amazing few minutes, and well worth your time.
Posted on 06/16 at 06:07 AM.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

You say tomato, they say Salmonella, I say Bologna!
image So now the tomatoes will give us Salmonella! C'mon food feds!! Get your acts together!! First it was spinach, then meat, now tomatoes...it's getting ridiculous!
Posted on 06/10 at 10:48 AM.

Monday, June 09, 2008

If paying to check 1 bag is bad…
image So you thought it couldn't get any worse...airlines charging for one checked back, whacking the drinks and snacks, charging to pick your seat!! Could it ever get this bad?
Posted on 06/09 at 04:29 PM.

Friday, June 06, 2008

Riley tries to squelch “theatrics”
image Charleston Mayor Joe Riley highlighted what he says the city has done to improve the Charleston Fire Department. He made the comments as tension between Riley and city council boiled over.
Posted on 06/06 at 04:11 AM.

Thursday, June 05, 2008

Riley to give speech
image The mayor asked for 10 minutes of air time tonight to "give the community an update on the progress and status of the Fire Department as we near the anniversary of the tragic fire of June 18, 2007".
Posted on 06/05 at 09:35 AM.
Must See: Little Leaguer Plays despite Disability
image If you need a feel good story...this is it. Adam Bender lost his leg to cancer, but the 8-year-old won't let that stop him from playing the game he loves. (Photo by: Lexington Herald Leader/Charles Bertram)
Posted on 06/05 at 06:44 AM.

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Not everyone is learning from Charleston
image My youngest brother is going through fire school right now in Ohio. I found out recently that during a "live burn" the instructor put the the recruits in to a smoke-filled room and told them not use their air.
Posted on 06/04 at 05:01 AM.

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Gallant storms out, Now what?
image Charleston City Councilman Jimmy Gallant resigned as chairman of the Public Safety Committee, and left the meeting he called. Interim Chief Ronnie Classen pleaded with upset firefighters to give the command staff a chance.
Posted on 06/03 at 08:01 AM.

Monday, June 02, 2008

ESPN Tribute to Fallen Charleston Firefighter
imageESPN aired an increidible piece about fallen Charleston Firefighter, Captain Louis Mulkey. Tom Rinaldi tells the powerful story of Mulkey's inspiration, through the eyes of the Summerville High School boys basketball team.
Posted on 06/02 at 09:47 AM.
 
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