The Sea Islands Parkway may soon offer a direct link from Kiawah and Seabrook islands to downtown Charleston. The idea is simple: Rather than widening River or Bohicket roads, build an altogether new road. And that's where the simplicity ends. Thursday's meeting emphasized that split. More

Police asking women, particularly young women, to be careful after a string of four rapes in the Charleston area. One happened this weekend on Radcliffe Street, in which a 20-year-old woman was raped, and, in an unrelated case, a woman was raped after a going on a date. More

A group that aims to serve as a watchdog of separation of church and state says the plates amount to unfair special treatment of Christians. More

USC reported a 5.9 percent tuition increase in its new budget in hopes of providing an approximate $11.5 million to offset state cuts and provide for several new initiatives. More

The executive director of the South Carolina Democratic Party, Joe Werner, announced he is stepping down, effective today. More

As gas prices skyrocket, President Bush this week asked Congress to end a moratorium on drilling for oil off the Atlantic Coast. So what does this mean for the Lowcountry? More

As convicted economist Al Parish faces up to 30 years in prison, he was placed in the hospital Thursday because of trouble breathing, according to his attorney. More

The agency has said that large king mackerel, shark, and tilefish caught in the Atlantic should not be eaten due to mercury contamination. More

The proposed budget for the Town of James Island offers $1.6 million in general expenditures and about $1.7 in operating expenditures for a total of $3.38 million, roughly a half-million more than last year. The final budget will be present Tuesday, June 24. More

"East Cooper: A Maritime Heritage" offers a visual record of the waters and its people that have played such a pivitol role in the region's history. More