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Zero tolerance. Is that what we have come to? No common sense, no flexibility, no sense of doing the right thing.

Last year, I got the chance to sit and talk for about an hour with Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer when he was here at Channel 2. Unfortunately, the Andre Bauer I saw on News 2 Wednesday was all politician.

The switch to digital television is here. Channel 2 will complete the transition here in the lowcountry when we turn off our analog signal at 11:30 tonight.

On Wednesday, President Obama changed his mind on a big decision. He now says he’ll fight to prevent the release of photographs that show american military people abusing prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Some Charleston County Parents are up in arms this week as the school board released a list of schools that could be closed due to consolidation.

If you’re planning to gather ‘round the kitchen table for family game night, there something you need to know. You may be doing something illegal. That’s right. Yahtzee, Monopoly ... even Chutes and Ladders … they’re all illegal in the Palmetto state.

This week, some of our politicians have been wasting time on a petty debate: who is the face of the republican party?

Well… it’s no secret that times they are a changing. You don’t send a letter in the mail or make a long distance telephone call anymore. If you want to stay in touch there are, it seems, at least a thousand other ways to stay hyper-connected.

It’s no secret that in this economy, people are trying to save money every way they know how… but certainly if there is one industry that is safe from the cut backs it would have to be the medical profession right? WRONG!

By now you’ve heard that we will not be making the digital switch on February 17, 2009. Many of you are asking “Why the delay?“

Lawmakers are battling it out again over a proposed cigarette tax increase for South Carolina. It seems the argument isn’t over the obvious question of whether or not we should raise the tax on cigarettes.

As you have probably heard, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh recently said he “hopes” President Obama fails. In the full context of what he said, it’s clear he’s talking about liberal policies. but it’s still the wrong message to send in this economic crisis.

Town Council became aware of parking safety issues along Patriots Point Boulevard following a briefing from Mount Pleasant Police Chief Harry Sewell.

Christmas might be over but the shopping hasn’t slowed down. Many of us will be rushing in and out of local businesses cashing in all of those gift cards that we received , making returns or exchanges or maybe just looking for those after Christmas sales.

You know each week I venture down to our studio to tape the editorials. Typically, it consists of my two cents on whatever hot topic is leading in the news or maybe just something that has been on my mind.

Some Charleston County Parents are up in arms this week as the school board released a list of schools that could be closed due to consolidation.

You will hear this editorial and hear us talk about the digital switch and DTV many times before February 17, 2009 … Why? Because that’s when all full-power television stations nationwide must stop using the old method of transmitting TV signals known as analog and begin broadcasting exclusively in a digital format.

Financial meltdowns, bailouts, credit crisis, recession, depression..These are the headlines we hear everyday now. We get it, our economy is in trouble. So, what can we do to help turn it around?

This is a tough one. I am not here to question anyone’s beliefs. However, one of the leading stories on many news networks is a very controversial report about a sc priest who told his parishioners they should refrain from taking Holy Communion if they voted for Barack Obama because the democratic president elect is pro choice.

We heard from a lot of you on election day about how long you waited in line to vote … 2 hours … 3 hours … 4 hours.  Did you expect anything less?  We’re talking about a nationally historic election.  More people were engaged in this uniquely American process than at anytime in our history.