At the South Carolina International Trade Conference, Michael J. Economides of the University of Houston had this to say: Iran, Russia, and Venezuela control oil prices. Oh, and ethanol is a scam. More

The state House of Representatives overrode several of Gov. Mark Sanford's 69 budget vetoes, reinstating several proposals that would have effects here in the Lowcountry. More

For some S.C. residents, the education lottery is the difference between having or not having a college degree. And as tuition costs increase rapidly, the state has to consider ways to keep up. More

The Post and Courier's Watchdog series took on the issue of restaurant inspections this week with an analysis of local eateries. How'd your favorite place score? More

North Charleston 13-year-old Jackson Crist made it to the semifinals of the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee this week, but he misspelled "segno" Friday to fall out of contention for tonight's finals. More