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Groups say lower court should hear SC cruise case
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Groups challenging South Carolina's expanding cruise industry say their lawsuit should be heard at the local level, not in the state Supreme Court.
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Billboard highlights Charleston cruise controversy
CHARLESTON, S.C. - A group worried about the effects of South Carolina's expanded cruise industry has put up a billboard along Interstate 26, the main route into Charleston.
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North Charleston boasts win in rail fight
The state Supreme Court has refused to hear a lawsuit against the city by the state. Even though the state says the rail line increase economic development for North Charleston.
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Carnival asks that SC lawsuit be tossed out
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Carnival Cruise Lines wants a state judge to toss out a lawsuit stemming from the company's increased presence on the South Carolina coast.
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SC Ports Authority agrees to sell Port Royal land
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The State Ports Authority has agreed for a third time to sell 51 acres it owns in Port Royal in Beaufort County.
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Castle Pinckney sold for bargain price of $10
After years of languishing, Castle Pinckney is sold to the Sons of Confederate Veterans, in an attempt to preserve the site.
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Former SC State coach nominated for ports board
Gov. Nikki Haley has nominated a retired South Carolina State University football coach for a position on the board of the State Ports Authority.
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"I can play games too" says North Charleston Mayor over latest rail move
North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey says the South Carolina Senate is playing childish games by passing a measure to penalize the city's planned rail lawsuit.
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State Ports Authority taking public input on design of new port passenger cruise terminal
The State Ports Authority held the 1st of several meetings to gain public input on how the new passenger cruise terminal will look. The new terminal will be built on the Union pier north of the current cruise terminal.
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Cruise industry up for debate at College of Charleston Monday night
Supporters and critics of the cruise industry in Charleston met at the CofC's Physicians Auditorium Monday night for a public discussion panel.
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Charleston businesses support SC cruise industry
Charleston area businesses have formed a council to support South Carolina's growing cruise industry.
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Local business joins to support SC cruise industry
Some South Carolina businesses are announcing a new effort to support the state's growing $37 million cruise industry.
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Businesses join to support Charleston cruise industry
Officials say more than 220 local businesses have been patronized by cruise passengers in recent months.
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SC exports increase more than 23 percent in 2010
The value of goods South Carolina exported in 2010 was up 23 percent from the previous year.
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Impact of Charleston cruise industry discussed
UPDATE: Economic impact of new passenger cruise terminal in Charleston expected to be $43 million dollars. 336 news jobs will be created with the project.
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Lawmakers defend $29,000 trip to Panama
The five lawmakers are part of a commission that oversees the State Ports Authority, which organized the trip to the Panama Canal.
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Changes at the Port of Charleston mean hours of waiting for truck drivers
The State Ports Authority implemented some changes at the Port of Charleston today. Those changes, coupled with other issues, led to big lines at trucks waited to get to the port terminal.
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State proposes new rail plan for North Charleston, mayor not happy
North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey is promising to fight a plan to put a train assembly operation at Clemson University's site at the old Navy base in the city.
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Charleston unveils free downtown trolley service
Free trolley bus service starts next week in downtown Charleston.
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Haley: Tired of losing to Georgia on ports
South Carolina Gov.-elect Nikki Haley says Georgia has had its way too long in the port competition between the states.
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Carnival Fantasy arrives in Charleston with fleet escort
The Carnival Fantasy sailed into the Charleston Harbor a little after 8:15 Tuesday morning and will embark on its first Charleston based cruise at 4:00 p.m.
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State of the City of Charleston address
The entire transcript of Mayor Riley's State of the City address.
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Judge says construction on Charleston port can continue
A federal judge has rejected an environmental group's request to stop a port expansion project in South Carolina.
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Legislators to send payday lending bill to governor
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will get the money that lawmakers approved last week, including an overhaul of the state's payday lending laws.
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North Charleston fighting possible rail traffic
Residents of a South Carolina city are coming together to demand that lawmakers keep their word about a new port in the city.
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